FAITH + WORKS = EVIDENCE

SALVATION IS BY FAITH

John 3:15-18 - "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:  that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.  For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.  For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.  He that believeth on Him is not condemned:  but He that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God."

Acts 16:30-31 - "And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved...."

SALVATION CANNOT BE EARNED

Ephesians 2:8-9 - "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves:  it is the gift of God:  not of works, lest any man should boast."
Titus 3:5 - "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost...."

HOWEVER, GENUINE SALVATION RESULTS IN GOOD WORKS

Matthew 5:16 - "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father Who is in heaven."

Ephesians 2:10 - "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." 

2 Timothy 3:16-17 - "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:  that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works."

OUR WORKS ARE EVIDENCE OF OUR FAITH IN CHRIST

James 2:14, 17-20 - "What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works?  Can (workless) faith save him? --- Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.  Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works:  show me thy faith without thy works (it cannot be done!), and I will show thee my faith by my works.  Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well:  the devils also believe, and tremble.  But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?"

IF YOU HAVE BEEN BORN AGAIN BY FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST,

YOUR LIFE SHOULD BE A TESTIMONY WHICH GLORIFIES GOD!