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How do we know that we are saved by grace and not by works?

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Ephesians 2:8-9 clearly states that we are saved by grace through faith, not by works, so that no one can boast.

The doctrine of salvation by grace is anchored in Ephesians 2:8-9, which affirms that it is by grace we are saved, emphasizing faith as the means through which we access this grace. This ensures that no one can claim to have earned salvation through their own works. Rather, good works are the evidence of genuine faith and regeneration, as mentioned in Titus 3:5, which highlights that our salvation comes not from righteous deeds but through God's mercy. The distinction is crucial; our good works are a response to and a reflection of our saved state, not the cause of it.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5, Romans 3:20, Ephesians 2:9

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