A few thoughts that may help to reconcile being "saved by grace through faith" and having to first do the will of God ( Matt. 7:21). There are different kinds of works. In Jn. 6:29, Jesus said, "This is the work of God that you believe on him whom he has sent". Romans 10:5-6, portray the law of merrit works and then the word of faith. It seems that all the free benefits through Jesus require an active receiving. Even Jn. 3:16 stipulates "that whoever believes in Him". Eph. 6:11 tells us to "PUT ON the whole armor". Only we can apply to our lives the benefits that only Jesus could make available to us. Also, you will find legalistic teaching before the cross since Jesus was talking to people still under the law of Moses. Heb. 9:15-17 says the new testament only started after Jesus died for us. The law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death (Rom.8:2).
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