What does the Bible say about the role of good works in salvation?

According to Reformed theology, good works are not a means of earning salvation; rather, they are evidence of genuine faith and a transformed heart. Ephesians 2:10 states that we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. This positions good works as a fruit of our salvation rather than a prerequisite. Thus, while believers are called to perform good works as a manifestation of their faith, it is ultimately Christ’s righteousness that secures their standing before God.