So God desires us to trust in Him who justifieth the ungodly. His reward is given not according to our merit but according to His own purpose, "which He purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord." Eph. 3:11. "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us." Titus 3:5. And for those who trust in Him He will do "exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think." Eph. 3:20.

Således ønsker Gud, at vi skal stole på ham, som retfærdiggør den ugudelige. Han uddeler sin belønning, ikke efter hvad vi fortjener men ifølge sin egen beslutning, "som han udførte i Kristus Jesus, vor Herre". "Ikke for de retfærdige gerningers skyld, vi havde gjort, men på grund af sin barmhjertighed," "frelste han os." Og for dem, der stoler på ham, vil han "gøre langt ud over det, som vi beder om eller forstår".