saving grace

Noun (2)

1. (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence“the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin”“it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church”“the Virgin lived in a state of grace”Synonyms: gracestate of graceType of state
2. a redeeming quality or characteristic“her love of music remains her one saving grace”“her sense of humor has to be a saving grace”“the saving grace for both developments is that they are creating jobs”Type of characteristic