Saved by Grace means saved from a future in hell, and granted eternal life--a gift from God, given to sinners who have accepted His only begotten son, Christ Jesus.
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: (Ephesians 2:8)
Pre-Jesus, sinners could seek atonement by making a blood sacrifice and asking for forgiveness. By dying sinless on the cross, Jesus became the ultimate sacrifice for all the sins of mankind, so long as they turn away from sinning and accept Christ as their Lord and savior.
The expression comes from the writings of Paul, who pointed out that salvation didn't come from doing good deeds or works, but was a gift given by God.
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