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Salvation: Paid in Full, Not Earned in PartSalvation is not a spiritual paycheck, a merit badge, or a reward for good behavior. The Bible does not teach that man climbs his way to Heaven through obedience, moral effort, or religious activity. If salvation could be earned, then Christ’s death would have been unnecessary and meaningless.The Word of God declares plainly:“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.” — Ephesians 2:8–9 (KJV)No amount of church attendance, charity, discipline, or religious devotion could ever pay the price of sin. God demands perfect righteousness, and man simply does not have it. This is why Jesus Christ came — to do for us what we could never do for ourselves.“Without shedding of blood is no remission.” — Hebrews 9:22 Only the precious, sinless blood of Christ could satisfy the justice of God:“Ye were not redeemed with corruptible things… But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.” — 1 Peter 1:18–19 (KJV)To trust in works for salvation is to insult the cross and declare that Jesus did most of the saving, and we finish the rest. That is pride — and it is spiritual blindness. Salvation is not a cooperation between man and God — it is God’s finished work, offered freely by grace.“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished…” — John 19:30 (KJV)Good works, obedience, holiness, and faithfulness are not the root of salvation — they are the fruit of salvation.🧠 Reflection QuestionsAm I trusting only in Christ, or in Christ plus something I do?Do I obey God because I love Him, or because I fear losing salvation?When I speak of salvation, do I truly point people to the cross, or to myself?🙏 PrayerMy prayer is that all will realize that Isaiah 64:6 states that "all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags," emphasizing the idea that human efforts at righteousness are inadequate without God's grace. This verse highlights the need for divine intervention and salvation through faith.