All things acceptable to God the Father must come from God the Son, whether us or our works.

There is grace for the unrighteous and the self-righteous alike, and the father loves both sons well.

Grace cannot be confused with righteousness. Grace is receiving what we do not deserve; mercy is not receiving what we do deserve. Righteousness, on the other hand, includes what most of us would consider difficult matters, such as punishment, correction and judgment. It also includes what most of us would consider positive matters, such as the fruit of the Spirit.

Grace makes us inwardly RIGHT so we walk outwardly UPRIGHT

I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

For some ungodly reason, I end up being naked in a lot of stuff. But there is a certain grace and kudos that come with taking your clothes off on the first day, a respect that is given by the rest of the cast.