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Why do Christians believe that works do not contribute to salvation?

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Christians believe that works cannot contribute to salvation because salvation is solely based on God's grace through faith in Christ.

In the historic Reformed perspective, salvation is understood as an act of God's grace, distinctly separate from human merit. The teachings of the Apostles consistently affirm that it is not by works that we are justified (Ephesians 2:8-9). This doctrine stems from the belief in original sin, which asserts that all humans are incapable of earning righteousness before a holy God. The standard God requires is perfection, which no human can achieve. Therefore, any notion that works contribute to salvation undermines the complete sufficiency of Christ and the grace of God. Salvation, then, is fully the work of God, rendering it a mercy that we cannot claim credit for or distort with our efforts, thereby protecting the integrity of grace.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 3:23-24

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