The Bible teaches that grace and works are in opposition, where grace is the means of salvation and works are the result of the law that cannot give life.
The Apostle Paul discusses the distinction between grace and works, particularly in the context of the law. He emphasizes that while the law, represented by Mount Sinai, demands obedience and indicates a path of bondage, grace is represented by the promise given to Abraham. According to Romans 11:6, if salvation is by grace, it cannot be by works. The law's purpose is not to grant life, but to reveal sin (Romans 8:3). Consequently, believers are called to rest in Christ, who fulfilled the law and secured salvation through grace alone, freeing them from the bondage of works.
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