How do we know salvation is by grace and not by works?
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Salvation is by grace alone, as emphasized in Scripture, indicating that it is not based on our works but solely on God's mercy.
The doctrine of salvation by grace alone is central to Reformed theology and is supported by numerous Bible passages. In Romans 4:16, it states that salvation is a matter of faith to ensure the promise is guaranteed to all believers. This means that whether one is a Jew or a Gentile, salvation cannot depend on personal merit or works; rather it is a gift given freely by God. Our inability to produce spiritual fruit on our own, as illustrated in the analogy of being spiritual eunuchs, reinforces the truth that salvation is entirely an act of God's grace. If it were based on works, no one would be saved, as all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23).
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