The Law of Deliverance / Working for It - 4

Romans 3: 27-28
Then what becomes of our pride and our boasting? It is excluded (banished, ruled out entirely). On what principle? On the principle of doing good deeds? No, but on the principle of faith.
For we hold that a man is justified and made upright by faith independent of and distinctly apart from good deeds (works of the Law). [The observance of the Law has nothing to do with justification.]

So where does that leave our proud Jewish insider claims and counterclaims? Canceled? Yes, canceled. What we've learned is this: God does not respond to what we do; we respond to what God does.
We've finally figured it out. Our lives get in step with God and all others by letting him set the pace, not by proudly or anxiously trying to run the parade. (The Message)

Why do you think we cannot work for our salvation? Why is it God that does the job?
I think it is because some of us work harder than others and working will then provide a better salvation than others and then we get to go to better heaven than the lazy bums. See, pride raises its ugly head when we get involved. And God hates pride.
Sit back. Relax. Watch God work.
Enjoy.
Liefde en Groete