This is the third of five devotionals on some of the popular Latin phrases used in the Christian church throughout history. Sola Gratia refers to salvation specifically and means grace alone. So when Sola Gratia is used as a phrase it means that salvation is only by grace through faith in the atonement of Christ. This contrasts those who would add human achievement to the work of Christ either as a preparation for salvation or as a contributing factor in the work of salvation. Sola Gratia maintains that God is both the initiator and the accomplisher of the salvation of the sinner.
Grace can mean many things in Scripture.
So we see that grace can mean many things in Scripture. However the primary meaning in Scripture regards salvation. One way to look at God's grace to us is His favor toward us, or His goodness toward us. In particular when we consider salvation, we think of God's grace as His forgiving mercy. This mercy is based on His grace toward us and not upon any merit or worth that we have in ourselves.