So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
— Romans 10:17 (KJV)
What would cause God to grieve over the world He created? Sin. What would cause God to destroy the whole world? Mankind corrupted by sin. What would cause God to save mankind? Grace. Was every living thing saved when God renewed the earth with a global flood? Only each kind or species of creatures. Mankind was saved but not all humans. Hear how this is good news to sinners if salvation is by grace and not because of any good in them.