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Why can't we earn our salvation through good works?

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We cannot earn our salvation through works because salvation is a gift, and any merit would negate grace.

The inability to earn salvation through good works is rooted in the nature of grace itself, as discussed in Ephesians 2:8-9. If salvation could be earned, it would no longer be a gift but a wage, which leads to boasting. Paul teaches that we are His workmanship, created for good works, which illustrates that while good works are important, they flow from a heart transformed by grace rather than serving as a basis for salvation. Therefore, understanding that salvation is not a product of human effort helps believers remain humble and reliant on God's provision rather than their own abilities.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:8-10

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