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How do we know salvation is by grace and not works?

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Scripture clearly teaches that salvation is by grace alone, as evidenced by Romans 11:5-6, which states that if it is by grace, then it cannot be of works.

The assurance that salvation is by grace and not by works is rooted in multiple scriptural truths. In Romans 11:5-6, Paul makes the distinction that if salvation is based on works, it is no longer grace; otherwise, grace would not be grace. This underscores the principle that God's election, His choosing of a people for Himself, is entirely by His sovereign grace and not based on any foreseen merit or effort on our part. Additionally, the ceremonies of the Old Testament, including the Day of Atonement, serve as types and shadows pointing to the complete work of Christ, where He fulfilled all that was necessary for atonement and redemption. Thus, salvation does not involve any element of human effort, reaffirming that grace alone is sufficient for our righteousness before God.
Scripture References: Romans 11:5-6, Ephesians 2:8-9, Luke 10:25-37, Luke 23:39-43, Hebrews 7:25, Romans 3:24, Romans 3:27-28, Romans 4:5, Titus 3:5, Romans 3:20, Galatians 2:4-5, Romans 4:2-5, John 6:40, 2 Timothy 1:9, Romans 3:28, Galatians 3:10, Romans 3:10-12

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