Grace Comparison
Table RCC4
| Roman Catholic Church | Scripture |
|---|---|
| Salvation is attained by cooperating with grace through faith, good works, and participation in the sacraments [§183, §1129, §1815, §2002]. | Salvation is attained by grace through faith apart from works (Ephesians 2:8, 9). Good works are the result, not the cause, of salvation (Ephesians 2:10). |
| Sanctifying grace is a quality of the soul, a supernatural disposition that perfects the soul [§1999, §2000]. | Grace is the undeserved favor of God (Ephesians 1:7, 8). |
| The sacraments are necessary channels for the continual infusion of grace. They bestow grace in virtue of the rite performed [§1127, §1128, §1129]. | The child of God is the constant object of the Father's grace (Romans 5:1, 2). |
| Grace is merited by good works [§2010, §2027]. | Grace is a free gift (Romans 11:6). |
