READ: Ephesians 2:8-10
“As it is written, There is none righteous, no not one:” -Romans 3:10
The Bible makes it clear that our works do not save us. We are not going to Heaven because of our good works. Neither are we saved from Hell because of our good works. We are saved by grace.
Our salvation is from the Lord. You cannot do anything to earn sal- vation. You cannot be good enough to qualify for Heaven! Our best is not good enough. Works cannot and will never qualify us for Heaven.
But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. Isaiah 64:6
Notice however, that the verse that talks about “salvation not by works” is the same verse that talks about our being “created for good works”. This means that after we are saved, we get into the good works that Christ has prepared for us. Many Christians relax because they know that they are saved by grace and not by works.
They feel that they are already destined to go to Heaven. All we have to do is sit back, relax and enjoy the ride to Heaven. Thank God for the ride to Heaven. But upon arrival, questions are going to be asked. “Did you do the things I asked you to do? Did you do the good works that I ordained for you?” Jesus will ask you!