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Salvation is indeed intricately linked to one's response to divine grace. The salvation offered by God requires a free response and acceptance from individuals, which is fundamentally what faith entails. This faith is a commitment of the entire self to God, responding to His prior love with concrete acts of love towards others and steadfast hope in His promises[^2]. 

Moreover, the grace of Christ is described as a gratuitous gift from God, infused into the soul to heal it from sin and sanctify it[^5]. This grace is essential for justification, which comes from God's favor and is necessary for becoming children of God and partaking in eternal life[^8]. 

The sacraments also play a crucial role in this process, as they confer sacramental grace, which is vital for salvation. They are seen as necessary for believers because they facilitate a transformative union with Christ, enabling individuals to respond to God's call[^7][^10]. 

In summary, while divine grace is the initiating force in salvation, the individual's response through faith and moral actions is essential in the journey towards salvation.

[^1] [1997 Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification 16](http://www.christianunity.va/content/unitacristiani/en/dialoghi/sezione-occidentale/luterani/dialogo/documenti-di-dialogo/1999-dichiarazione-congiunta-sulla-dottrina-della-giustificazion/en.html)

[^2] [Compendium of the Social Doctrine 39](https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/justpeace/documents/rc_pc_justpeace_doc_20060526_compendio-dott-soc_en.html#INTRODUCTION)

[^3] [Evangelii Gaudium 112](https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20131124_evangelii-gaudium.html)

[^4] [A Catechism of Christian Doctrine (The Baltimore Catechism No. 3) 456](https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/14553/pg14553.html#id00548)

[^5] [CCC 1999](http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P6Z.HTM)

[^6] [Compendium of the Social Doctrine 38](https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/justpeace/documents/rc_pc_justpeace_doc_20060526_compendio-dott-soc_en.html#INTRODUCTION)

[^7] [CCC 1129](http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P33.HTM)

[^8] [CCC 1996](http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P6Z.HTM)

[^9] [CCC 1846](http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P69.HTM)

[^10] [Compendium of the CCC 230](https://www.vatican.va/archive/compendium_ccc/documents/archive_2005_compendium-ccc_en.html#The%20Paschal%20Mystery%20in%20the%20Age%20of%20the%20Church)