He can truly say, “Everything is by the grace of God.” For the others, the grace of God is in vain. (Titus 2:11-12) Therefore the person who attains to such a life attains to it only by the grace of God, and not in his own strength. No one comes to an overcoming life except by the grace of God, for it is His grace that chastens us to live soberly, righteously, and God-fearing in the present world. This faith and this attitude are false through and through. (Revelation 3:4) They think that if it were so, then it would not be grace. They do not believe that Jesus is doing a work in and through us so we will be worthy to walk with Him in white garments. The usual understanding is that we are sinners and will remain sinners, and if we believe in Jesus’ death for us, we will obtain the glory of heaven through pure grace when we die.
The expression “Only by the grace of God” is used extensively among believers, as well as “Everything is by the grace of God.” What people mean by these expressions can vary widely.
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