Thematic Bible: Freeness of salvation

but when the goodness and philanthropy of God our Saviour appeared, not from works which are in righteousness, which we did, but according to his own mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and the renewal of the Holy Ghost, whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour; read more.
in order that, being justified by his faith, we may be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.