The word grace first appears in the Holy Scriptures in the book of Genesis 6:7-8, and is used in relation to the prophet Noah. Here is the excerpted text: "And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD."(KJV)

Genesis chapter 6 records Jehovah's decision to destroy the inhabitants of the earth with a flood because of the gross wickedness that had so overtaken the lives of humans. Humans had become so corrupt, so evil, and so cruel that the only solution Jehovah saw was to bring an end to all of humanity. Noah, however, was different. He was not corrupt, cruel, or evil but was instead a fair man who walked in righteousness before Jehovah. The scriptures describe Noah as being a ".just man and perfect in his generations." (KJV Genesis 6:9) , and because of this he "found grace" in the eyes of God. What does this mean? This meant that, although all humanity was deserving of death by drowning, Jehovah's chosen method of punishment for the evils of mankind, Noah's uprightness would result in the species of humanity being spared total obliteration from the earth. Humanity was not deserving of being allowed to populate the earth and to benefit from the blessings of Jehovah; however, we were extended the privilege of living as a species through the righteousness of one man, allowed to repopulate and dominate the earth, and given the opportunity to walk before Jehovah in righteousness. In other words, we were given the privilege once more of "getting it right.

The story of the flood and Noah sums up the power of grace; it is favor that is extended to the undeserving. In the case of Noah, grace was extended to the human race because of the righteousness of one man. The salvation of all humanity through Jesus, the son of Jehovah, echoes the theme of grace recorded in the book of Genesis in the story of Noah and the flood. In the same way that humanity was spared extinction because of Noah's righteousness, it is in a similar manner that all humans who believe on Jesus will be spared extinction from natural and spiritual death. Just as Noah's righteousness spared all humanity, the righteous blood of Jesus will save those that believe on Him from damnation and Hell. Grace is the favor of Jehovah and cannot be bought, worked for, or earned in any way. It is given not because it is deserved but because Jehovah is merciful. The Holy Scriptures informs us that we are saved by grace through faith and that it is the gift of God to all mankind. It further informs us that because our salvation was not worked for, no one is in a position to boast about their salvation; the New Testament book of Ephesians 2:8-9 states this very clearly, "Because by grace you have salvation through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is given by God: Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself."(BBE)