21 Bible Verses About Good Works Not Getting You to Heaven

The New Testament says that eternal life is a gift of God’s grace received through faith, not earned by good works. Paul says so in Ephesians 2:8-9 and argues it in Romans 3-4 and Galatians 2-3. Jesus makes the point with the Pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18:9-14) and the criminal on the cross (Luke 23:42-43). The same writers also expect good works from those who are saved. Ephesians 2:10 follows straight on from 2:8-9, Titus 3:8 follows Titus…