Thematic Bible: Insufficient to secure salvation

Because by grace you have salvation through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is given by God: Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself.

Who gave us salvation, marking us out for his purpose, not on account of our works, but in the measure of his purpose and his grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal, Verse Concepts

Why? Because they were not searching for it by faith, but by works. They came up against the stone which was in the way; Verse Concepts

Being conscious that a man does not get righteousness by the works of the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ, we had faith in Christ Jesus, so that we might get righteousness by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law will no flesh get righteousness. Verse Concepts

A great number will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, were we not prophets in your name, and did we not by your name send out evil spirits, and by your name do works of power? And then will I say to them, I never had knowledge of you: go from me, you workers of evil.

Because by the works of the law no man is able to have righteousness in his eyes, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin. Verse Concepts

But if it is of grace, then it is no longer of works: or grace would not be grace. Verse Concepts

But when the mercy of God our Saviour, and his love to man was seen, Not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but in the measure of his mercy, he gave us salvation, through the washing of the new birth and the giving of new life in the Holy Spirit,

And this is an image of the present time; when the offerings which are given are not able to make the heart of the worshipper completely clean, Verse Concepts

You had no desire for offerings of beasts or fruits of the earth; ears you made for me: for burned offerings and sin offerings you made no request. Verse Concepts

And Samuel said, Has the Lord as much delight in offerings and burned offerings as in the doing of his orders? Truly, to do his pleasure is better than to make offerings, and to give ear to him than the fat of sheep. Verse Concepts

Because my desire is for mercy and not offerings; for the knowledge of God more than for burned offerings. Verse Concepts

You have no desire for an offering or I would give it; you have no delight in burned offerings. The offerings of God are a broken spirit; a broken and sorrowing heart, O God, you will not put from you.

What use to me is the number of the offerings which you give me? says the Lord; your burned offerings of sheep, and the best parts of fat cattle, are a weariness to me; I take no pleasure in the blood of oxen, or of lambs, or of he-goats. Verse Concepts

But go and take to heart the sense of these words, My desire is for mercy, not offerings: for I have come not to get the upright, but sinners. Verse Concepts

But if these words had been in your minds, My desire is for mercy and not for offerings, you would not have been judging those who have done no wrong. Verse Concepts