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How do works relate to grace in salvation?

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Works cannot contribute to salvation; it is solely by grace that one is saved, emphasizing God's unmerited favor.

In the context of sovereign grace, works play no role in securing salvation. The sermon emphasizes that salvation is entirely by grace, firmly established in Scriptures such as Ephesians 2:8-9, which states that we are saved by grace through faith, not of ourselves or by works. This insists that any attempt to mingle works with grace compromises the foundation of grace itself. The understanding here is clear: if salvation were based on any works, it would no longer be grace. Instead, all spiritual gifts come from God's free bestowment, leading to the conclusion that true believers should have their good works rooted in gratitude for the grace they have received, not as a means to earn favor.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:8-9

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The Grace of God
Don Bell · May 5, 2010
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