Salvation by Faith and Not Good Works

What’s something most people don’t understand?

Many who are new to the faith, and those that are within it, have issues believing or understanding that, salvation is by faith and not good works. Personally, for themselves, or when they view others they use it as a measuring stick to gage how much of a Christian an individual is. They judge and assume that a person isn’t doing enough to truly be a Christian. However, the Book of Ephesians says the following:-

8 For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God;

9 not as a result of [your] works [nor your attempts to keep the Law], so that no one will [be able to] boast or take credit in any way [for his salvation].

Ephesians 2:8-9 (AMP)

None of us receive salvation by how how frequently or much we follow religious laws, which pertain to ethical and moral codes. It is by our faith in Jesus Christ and the work He done before during and after the cross.

None of us receive a measure of salvation based on how much we do or don’t do and how often; it is by our belief and faith in the birth of Jesus Christ, His life, death on the cross and eventual resurrection.

Not one of us can boast because it is not by anything we have done but is all for what He has done!

It is because we are grateful that, in return, we live our lives reflecting what we have received and trying to  spread the good news, spreading the Gospel, to friends, family and all who will hear.