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How do we know faith is more important than works?

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Faith is essential for salvation as it is through faith that we receive the Spirit and not by works of the law.

The Apostle Paul emphasizes in Galatians that the ministry of the Spirit and the miracles among believers are supplied not by the works of the law but by the hearing of faith. This clearly establishes the primacy of faith over works in the salvation and sanctification process. Romans 10:17 states that faith comes by hearing the Word of God, underscoring the importance of receiving divine truth over human effort. The works that accompany true faith are acts enabled by God's grace, illustrating that faith is the root of our relationship with Him.
Scripture References: Galatians 3:2, Romans 10:17, Galatians 3:10, Romans 7:4-5, John 6:29, Ephesians 2:8-9

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John 6:28-34
J.C. Ryle · Oct 21, 2016
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