Not of Works

Ephesians 2:8-9 " For by grace are you saved through faith, and that not of yourselves. It is the gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast."

A preacher once said that if every good work that you or I did were a step, we could never build a stairway high enought to reach Heaven. The Bible is very clear on the fact that we are not saved through works. We are saved by faith by accepting the gift of God. The gift of God was salvation through the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Bible explains very clearly the reason for our salvation not being of works. If our salvation were of works we could stick out our chest and say, "Look what I've done!". God doesn't want man to take the glory for what He has done. Examine what your church teaches about salvation. If your church teaches that works are a requirement for your salvation then you may need to reevaluate your church situation. Works will definitely follow salvation, but they are not a requirement for salvation. Accept the free gift of God and be saved today!