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      The Grace of Jesus Christ has been a dividing line within the Christian "movement" for many centuries. The accusation has been made that "grace" oriented ministries have given Christians approval to break moral law. However, the fact is that Christians living with this understanding of grace live no less "holy" than their sisters/brothers that rely on a works oriented gospel. A works oriented gospel relies heavily upon human effort, while a grace oriented gospel relies solely on the unmerited favor of God. While some Christians spend much if not all of their time working to secure their relationship with God others are spending an equal amount of time enjoying and sharing their relationship with God.

Works is a point of confusion for many believers. The truth that God has called the Church unto a life of holiness is a shared belief between both groups, however the understanding of holiness differs greatly. For the grace oriented Christian good works are a result of their relationship with Christ and has no baring on their Salvation. While to the works oriented Christian, Salvation can not be obtained without good works.

Are we saved by Grace or Works?

Romans 3:28    Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law

Ephesians 1:7   In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.

Ephesians 2:8-9    For it is by GRACE you have been saved, through faith-and not of yourselves, it is the gift of God-- Not by works, so that no one can boast.

Galatians 2:16    know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law, because by observing the law no one will be justified.

Galatians 2:21   I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!

Galatians 3:11   Clearly no one is justified before God by the law, because, the righteous will live by faith.

Galatians 5:4   If you expect to be made right with God by obeying the law, then you have turned away from Christ and His loving favor