(Eph. 2:8-9) Disprove: We don’t need works because we are saved by grace through faith - not by works.

1. This scripture does not say Christians don’t need works: It merely states that we are not saved by works. Of course, we are saved by grace through faith. Salvation is God’s free gift. No amount of law keeping or works can earn anyone salvation.
   
   The term “grace” as defined in Webster’s Dictionary means mercy, favor, unmerited kindness, and exemption or pardon as from a penalty. Grace is God’s forgiving us for our sins, pardoning us, taking away the penalty.
    
2. Even the faith that saves us is a gift (Verse 8). It is not our own faith but the faith of Jesus Christ (Gal. 2:20). It is one of the fruits of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22). We cannot work up this faith on our own. It is supernaturally imparted to us by God’s Holy Spirit.
    
3. But Paul does say we were created to do good works (Eph. 2:10). James says, “Faith without works is dead” (James 2:20), and continues to show how Abraham was justified by works (Verses 21-22). Then are we saved by works? No, we are saved by faith - but faith wrought with works (obedience to God’s law). By works our faith is made perfect.