You were saved by God's grace through faith in Christ. It is not your works, but the work of God in Christ. Grace is not something that you deserve, but God freely gave you (Ephesians 2:8-9). Grace took away all your sins at the cross of Jesus (1 John 1:7). Grace gave you the righteousness of God in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21). Grace gave you faith to trust in Christ (Philippians 1:29).
You were saved through the gift of God in Christ. He is the fullness of grace (John 1:16). Believing on the Lord Jesus is receiving the gift of God. Preceding grace awakened you to your need to believe in Christ (John 16:7-11). Grace enabled you to believe on Christ (Acts 15:9-11). Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.
You were saved by God's unmerited favor in Christ. You received the gift of salvation through the gospel of Christ. That gift can never be bought, earned, nor achieved through personal effort. The gift of God is bestowed by the God of all grace. The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans 6:23).
You were saved when the Holy Spirit changed your heart. The Spirit of grace operated directly on your heart, to change you from the inside out. God's grace changed your mind to understand the things of God (Romans 12:2). Grace changed your will to desire God's good will (Philippians 2:13). Grace changed your emotions to have a tender heart toward God (Ezekiel 36:26).
