thats good. seems to me religion can demobilize ppl and after i read that whole article it sounded like it was up to god.
no it says the boy father example is not grace because the father rewarded the boys good efforts. grace is undeserved favor. and im reading this after a hard day of ski jumps. i have a hard time loving my enemy, even though i understand it necessary in some revolutions.Did you read the second part of the paragraph that I did not post.
It basically says if the boy did not try and came up short and his Dad paid the difference ... it is not Grace.
Grace is given to those that try regardless of the results.
It's gray area but as when I replied to @Box Ox's flippant and ignorant assessment, if one is sincere in their faith, they will try to do good.