The Scripture is clear, it’s by grace through faith that we’re saved. It’s a gift of God, one that we can’t boast in. What we need to understand is there is nothing we can do to earn our salvation. It truly is a free gift, and once we receive it we’re not to go backwards and rely on our flesh to guide us. Instead we need to rely on the Spirit of God, we need to be empowered by His grace. We need to allow Him to lead us, and as we do so we will begin to walk in the good works that God has prepared for us.