Faith alone saves because it is through faith in Christ’s righteousness, not our own, that we are justified before God.
The assurance that faith alone saves is reflected throughout Scripture, particularly in Galatians 3:24 which asserts that we are justified by faith in Jesus Christ. This foundation of faith is crucial because our works cannot achieve righteousness; as Romans 3:20 states, by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified. Instead, salvation is a gift from God through faith, where we trust not in our own merits but in the sacrificial work and righteousness of Christ. It is the reliance on His finished work that brings us from condemnation into justification.
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