Saving Grace (Noun)
Meaning 1
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence; "the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin"; "it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church"; "the Virgin lived in a state of grace".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The theologian argued that faith was the key to achieving saving grace, which was necessary for salvation.
- The pastor emphasized that baptism was a sacrament that conferred saving grace upon the believer.
- According to church doctrine, it was impossible to attain saving grace without the intercession of the Holy Spirit.
- The concept of saving grace was central to the development of Protestant theology during the Reformation.
- In Catholic tradition, the sacrament of reconciliation was seen as a means of restoring saving grace to those who had fallen into sin.
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Meaning 2
A redeeming quality or characteristic; "her love of music remains her one saving grace"; "her sense of humor has to be a saving grace"; "the saving grace for both developments is that they are creating jobs".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.