How do we know that salvation is not through our works?

The sermon clearly illustrates that salvation cannot be earned through human actions or adherence to traditions. Ephesians 2:8-9 emphasizes that we are saved by grace through faith, not of ourselves; it is a gift from God. Furthermore, the message about being transformed 'in Christ' (2 Corinthians 5:17) reinforces that only through faith in Him can we be made new. Recognizing that our sin cannot be cleansed by our deeds as we are fundamentally sinful by nature leads us to rely solely on Christ's righteousness for reconciliation with God.