The Bible is divided into periods (dispensations) Currently we are in the Church age period where Salvation is only by faith alone in Christ alone You cant earn or deserve justification (saved) based on what you do or dont. You are saved/forgiven purely by placing only and all your faith/belief/hope in Christ onlyto save/forgive you Any good you do/don't only affects your rewards/loss in Heaven - but you are still irreversibly saved .... Once that sinks in the error of those who include works for the Church-age to be justified becomes glowingly obvious The most powerful created being does not want you to be saved The most powerful created being wants The Saved to be ineffective at leading others to Christ .... There's big money to be made from the fear of justification by (faith AND WORKS)