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Roman Catholics: “The Bible doesn’t say that you’re saved from your sins by faith alone; it also requires good works from you.” Meanwhile, the Bible: Ephesians 2:8–9 “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Romans 3:28 “For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.” Romans 4:4–5 “Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. And to the one who does not work but believes… his faith is counted as righteousness.” Galatians 2:16 “A person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ…” Galatians 3:10–11 “All who rely on works of the law are under a curse… the righteous shall live by faith.” Philippians 3:9 “…not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ…” Titus 3:5 “He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy…” 2 Timothy 1:9 “He saved us… not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace…” Romans 11:6 “If it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.” John 6:28–29 “What must we do, to be doing the works of God?” Jesus answered, “This is the work of God, that you believe…” Acts 16:30–31 “What must I do to be saved?” “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved…” And this is just a start. The juxtaposition of faith and works—as it pertains to our right-standing before God—is painfully clear throughout the entire New Testament. You’d have to intentionally ignore it to miss it. We are saved by faith alone. 🤝