How do we know salvation is through grace and not works?
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Salvation is confirmed through scripture, which states we are saved by grace, as we cannot merit it through works.
The doctrine of salvation by grace is underscored in Ephesians 2:8-9, which states that it is by grace we have been saved, through faith, and this not from ourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. Throughout scripture, it is evident that all humanity has fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23) and that no one is righteous on their own (Romans 3:10). The concept of grace emphasizes that we cannot earn our way to heaven; rather, it is a gift from God. Therefore, salvation rests entirely upon Christ's redemptive work and not our deeds.
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