"All this means that grace is not merely an idea about God’s forgiveness in Christ. It is not a change in God’s 'attitude' toward a person. It is not a mere release from 'guilt.' It is the very life-giving, transforming, divine power and uncreated energies of God Himself."
Grace is not a concept or a declaration of innocence; rather, it is the uncreated life of God that flows from Him naturally and eternally. It is a real and concrete participation in the divine life that God has desired to share with us from the beginning.
