SALVATION IS BY FAITH IN HIS WORK, NOT OURS!

FAITH COMES BY HEARING, AND HEARING BY THE WORD OF GOD!

Romans 1:17 - For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Romans 3:22 - Even the righteousness of God which is by faith in Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference.

Romans 5:1-2 - Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:  by Whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 1:24 - Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith you stand.

2 Corinthians 5:7 - For we walk by faith, not by sight.

Galatians 3:11, 22, 24, 26 - But that no man is justified by the Law in the sight of God, it is evident:  for, The just shall live by faith. - - - But the Scripture has concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. - - - Wherefore the Law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. - - - For you are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

Galatians 5:5 - For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

Ephesians 3:17 - That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love....

Philippians 3:9 - And be found in Him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the Law, but that which is through the faith in Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith.

Hebrews 11 - The words "by faith" appear sixteen times in "the Hall of Faith" chapter.  Each of them tells of the actions of a person of faith!  

WE ARE CHILDREN OF GOD BY FAITH IN JESUS;

NOT BECAUSE OF OUR RELIGIOUS WORKS!

FOR BY GRACE (UNMERITED FAVOR) WE ARE SAVED;

IT IS A GIFT FROM GOD; NOT OF WORKS LEST WE BOAST!