What is the relationship between faith and good works?

The relationship between faith and good works is often misunderstood in a legalistic context. Ephesians 2:10 reminds us that we are created for good works, which God prepared beforehand for us to walk in. However, these works are not the basis for our justification but evidence of our faith. A true understanding of sovereign grace theology asserts that genuine faith inevitably produces good works as a natural response to God's grace in our lives. Works are the fruit of faith, not the root, and as we grow in our relationship with Christ, our actions should reflect His righteousness, demonstrating the reality of our faith to others.