Sunday Chat: Good Works or Not?? What the Bible Really Says About Salvation

God saved you by his grace when you believed.

 And you can’t take credit for this; 

it is a gift from God. 

Salvation is not a reward for the good things 

we have done, so none of us can boast about it. 

Ephesians 2:8-9 

 But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. 

Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven 

belongs to those who are like these children.”

Matthew 19:14

That even though we were dead because of our sins, 

he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. 

It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!

Ephesians 2:5 

 

Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. 

He did this through Christ Jesus 

when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. 

Romans 3:24 

We believe that we are all saved the same way, 

by the undeserved grace of the Lord Jesus.” 

Acts 15:11 

But if it is by grace, it is no longer 

on the basis of works; 

otherwise grace would no longer be grace. 

Romans 11:6 

For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. 

He did this, not because we deserved it, 

but because that was his plan from before 

the beginning of time to show us his grace 

through Christ Jesus. 

2 Timothy 1:9 

Well then, since God’s grace has set us free from the law, 

does that mean we can go on sinning? Of course not! 

Romans 6:15 

In the same way, let your light shine before others,

so that they may see your good works and 

give glory to your Father who is in heaven. 

Matthew 5:16 

And as God’s grace reaches more and more people, 

there will be great thanksgiving, 

and God will receive more and more glory. 

2 Corinthians 4:15 

This same Good News that came to you 

is going out all over the world. 

It is bearing fruit everywhere by changing lives, 

just as it changed your lives from the day 

you first heard and understood the truth 

about God’s wonderful grace. 

Colossians 1:6 

 

And you yourself must be an example to them 

by doing good works of every kind. 

Let everything you do reflect the integrity 

and seriousness of your teaching. 

Teach the truth so that your teaching 

can’t be criticized. Then those who oppose us 

will be ashamed and have nothing bad to say about us. 

Titus 2:7-8 

 

I have given you an example to follow. 

Do as I have done to you. 

John 3:15 

 In the same way, let your good deeds 

shine out for all to see, 

so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. 

Matthew 5:16