Why is God's grace important for good works?

God’s grace is crucial for good works because it is only by grace through faith that we are saved and able to do good. In Ephesians 2:8-10, Paul states that we are saved by grace through faith and created for good works, which God prepared in advance for us. This shows that while we perform the works, it is God who initiates and empowers these actions. Without His grace, we would remain unable to fulfill His commandments and produce any good in ourselves. Thus, the dynamism of Christian living—doing good works—is a direct result of God’s grace working in and through us, establishing us to walk in the paths He has chosen for us.