Claim 10 of 15 · Case 12 · Jehovah’s Witnesses
The New Testament presents salvation as a gift received by grace through faith, apart from earning it by works.
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This is the direct counterpoint to the Watchtower’s works-plus-loyalty system. The letters of Paul state that salvation is given, not achieved, and that works are the fruit of faith rather than its price. This is a claim about what the texts say, which is easy to check.
Backed by 2 pieces of evidence
The Letter to the Ephesians, chapter 2, verses 8 to 9
Salvation described as a completed gift, the opposite of a debt paid down by ongoing effort with no assurance.
The Letter to Titus, chapter 3, verse 5
A second letter making the same point shows this is a settled theme in Paul, not a single verse pulled out of context.