Works based salvation

 by David Long

Is salvation works based? Depends on what you mean by works? If you mean man-made works then no. The sinners prayer is a man-made work. If you mean the works of the flesh then no. If you mean the works of the Old Law then no. If you mean the works of God then yes (James 2:17-26). Faith is a work of God (John 6:28-29). Does faith save? Yes. Baptism is a work of God (Col. 2:12). Does baptism save? Yes. Do we earn salvation because we work the works of God? No. Can we be saved if we do not the works of God? No.