Saved by Faith Alone

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2 : 8 - 10)

We are saved by faith alone. Faith in God - Jesus Christ. Good works only will not bring salvation to us.

Am I saying that, we can just have faith in Jesus Christ, and do bad deeds, and still be saved? I must say, 'Yes', theoretically. But there is a problem.

When we really accept Jesus Christ as our savior, and really let Him live inside us, our character will be changed automatically. He will change our mindset of everything. We will have more and more Christ-Like Characteristics over time. We have no choice, but be changed. God's Ultimate Character is Love. God is Love. We will be a person who exhibits God's Love. Then, good works will automatically follow. If God really dwells in us, we will not have the ability of not doing good works.

Good works alone will not bring salvation. Faith alone will bring salvation.

In mathematical language :
1. Faith is necessary and sufficient condition for our Salvation [very strong condition]
2. Good works are not necessary and not sufficient condition for our salvation

But again, when we have the faith and God really dwells inside us, we have no choice, but to exhibit His Love to others through our actions.

We are loved first by God, so that we have the ability to show love to others.

May God bless you always, Readers. Have a Blessed week ahead.