>>508832440 (OP)on the contrary, salvation is not by works. Everyone that thinks they're saved for what they do go straight to hell. What is the Gospel of Salvation?
Before knowing it, you have to accept the bad news: ONE ONLY SIN ALREADY CONDEMNED US AND DESTITUTED US FROM THE GLORY OF GOD (Romans 6:23 The wages of sin is death ; Ezekiel 18:4 the soul that sinneth, it shall die ; James 2:10 whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all ).
God wants you to understand your condition because of your sinful nature . THAT IS REPENTANCE (a change of mind).
But God did something wonderful through his Son to save us all from hell . THE GOSPEL IS: CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS!
THE GOSPEL is in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4: "Christ died for our sins, He was buried and rose the third day according to the Scriptures" .
CHRIST SUBSTITUTED OUR SINS ON THE ETERNAL PUNISHMENT THAT WE DESERVED: HIS SOUL FOR OUR SOUL .
To be saved, you must have FAITH THAT CHRIST ALREADY PAID FOR YOUR SINS and therefore you have eternal life .
To be saved, you must be CERTAIN (Hebrews 11:1) that Christ already saved you because that is what God has promised in his Word and He doesn't lie .
In Ephesians 2:8-9 apostle Paul says: "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" .
If you say: "Christ paid for my sins BUT I have to do the works, or give my life to Christ or any other thing to be saved", you have not believed with faith that Jesus already saved you and you think you can add something to your salvation .
Works matter AFTER salvation, not in order to be saved, but because we are already children of God for discipline (Hebrews 12:7-8) and rewards (Matthew 6:19-21; 1 Cor 15:58) ONLY IF WE HAVE BELIEVED WITH FAITH