How do we know we are saved if good works aren't evidence?

Good works are not reliable evidence of salvation, as Matthew 7:21-23 illustrates. Many may profess Christ and perform what appears to be good works, yet go unrecognized by Him. True salvation is rooted in faith; Roman 10:9 tells us that confessing faith in our hearts and trusting Jesus is what validates our standing before God. Ultimately, genuine faith results in the kind of good works that reflect Christ’s righteousness working through us, as the preserved fellowship with Him is the true indicator of a saved life.