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How do we know grace alone is sufficient for salvation?

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Grace alone is sufficient for salvation as it is explicitly stated in Scripture that we are saved not by our works, but by God's grace through faith.

The sufficiency of grace alone for salvation is grounded in biblical doctrine, notably communicated in Ephesians 2:8-9, where it is made clear that salvation is the result of God's grace, not our own efforts. The Apostle Paul emphasizes that salvation is a gift, and if it were to depend on human works, it would no longer be grace. Romans 11:6 further illustrates this point: 'And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.' Here, Paul delineates the sharp distinction between salvation by grace and works-based salvation, affirming that they cannot coexist. This assurance allows believers to rest in the accomplishment of Christ's work, fully trusting that their salvation is secure through God's sovereign grace.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 11:6, Romans 3:20-28, 2 Timothy 1:9, Acts 15:11, 1 Timothy 1:9-10, Colossians 1:27, Hebrews 4:9-10, Galatians 1:6-9, Hebrews 9:22, Romans 4, Galatians 4:9, Isaiah 64:6

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