Common grace

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'''Common grace''' is a [[Christian theology|theological concept]] in [[Protestantism|Protestant Christianity]], developed primarily in [[Calvinism|Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Reformed/Calvinistic]] thought, referring to the [[divine grace|grace]] of [[God]] that is either common to all humankind, or common to everyone within a particular sphere of influence (limited only by unnecessary cultural factors). It is common because its benefits are experienced by, or intended for, the whole human race without distinction between one person and another. It is grace because it is undeserved and sovereignly bestowed by God. In this sense, it is distinguished from the Calvinistic understanding of [[Limited atonement|special]] or saving grace, which extends only to [[Unconditional election|the elect]],{{NoteTag|See [[election in Christianity]].}} those whom God has chosen to redeem.

'''Common grace''' is a [[Christian theology|theological concept]] in [[Protestantism|Protestant Christianity]], developed primarily in [[Calvinism|Reformed]] thought, referring to the [[divine grace|grace]] of [[God]] that is either common to all humankind, or common to everyone within a particular sphere of influence (limited only by unnecessary cultural factors). It is common because its benefits are experienced by, or intended for, the whole human race without distinction between one person and another. It is grace because it is undeserved and sovereignly bestowed by God. In this sense, it is distinguished from the Calvinistic understanding of [[Limited atonement|special]] or saving grace, which extends only to [[Unconditional election|the elect]],{{NoteTag|See [[election in Christianity]].}} those whom God has chosen to redeem.

[[Sam Storms]] writes that common grace is{{blockquote|every favor, falling short of salvation, which this undeserving and sin-cursed world enjoys at the hand of God; this includes the delay of wrath, the mitigation of our sin-natures, natural events that lead to prosperity, and all gifts that human use and enjoy naturally.{{Cite web |last=Storms |first=Sam |author-link=Sam Storms |title=The Goodness of God and Common Grace |url=https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/goodness-god-common-grace/ |website=[[The Gospel Coalition]]}}}}

[[Sam Storms]] writes that common grace is{{blockquote|every favor, falling short of salvation, which this undeserving and sin-cursed world enjoys at the hand of God; this includes the delay of wrath, the mitigation of our sin-natures, natural events that lead to prosperity, and all gifts that human use and enjoy naturally.{{Cite web |last=Storms |first=Sam |author-link=Sam Storms |title=The Goodness of God and Common Grace |url=https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/goodness-god-common-grace/ |website=[[The Gospel Coalition]]}}}}