What does the Bible say about works-based salvation?

The Bible clearly states that salvation is not based on our works, but solely on the grace of God. In Galatians, Paul addresses the issue of Judaizers who claimed that one must keep the law and be circumcised to be saved, which undermines the completed work of Christ. Paul emphasizes that any addition of works to salvation is a distortion of the gospel, calling it 'another gospel' (Galatians 1:6-9). Salvation is a gift for which we are to have complete reliance on the finished work of Christ, made available by grace alone.