What if the heart of the gospel — how we are truly saved and made right with God — has been clouded by centuries of confusion between human effort and divine grace?

In this deep-dive episode of Mining Scripture, we slow down and examine verse by verse one of the most foundational truths in the Bible: Righteousness by Faith. From the Old Testament promises to the powerful teachings of the Apostle Paul in Romans and Galatians, we explore the biblical answer to this critical question: How exactly are we saved?

• If salvation depends on our own goodness or obedience, why does the Bible repeatedly declare that “all have sinned” and no one can be justified by keeping the law?
• What does it really mean that Christ’s perfect righteousness is credited to us as a free gift?
• How does the Bible clearly distinguish between justification (being declared right with God the moment we believe) and sanctification (the lifelong process of being made holy by the Holy Spirit)?
• What changes when we understand that salvation is not earned by our works, but received by faith — with Christ Himself living in us?

Whether you’ve always believed that good works play a role in saving you, or you’ve quietly wrestled with the tension between grace and obedience, this episode will invite you to test everything against the full testimony of God’s Word.

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Righteousness by faith - Part 1 - Salvation