Ephesians 2:8-9 - These passages all harmonize!Saved:Not by works (excluded):SinlessnessDevise own planAny man’s planBy works (included):Faith that responds in works of obedience (Galatians 5:6God’s offer:Joshua 6Boastful work? No.Man’s faith? No.Man’s obedience? YES.II Kings 5Boastful work? No.Man’s faith? No.Man’s obedience? YES.John 9Boastful work? No.Man’s faith? No.Man’s obedience? YES.Mark 16:16Boastful work? No.Man’s faith? No.Man’s obedience? YES.Was the blessing each received by the grace of God? Yes!Did they receive the blessing while rejecting God’s plan? No!Did they receive the blessing at the point of faith? No.Did they receive the blessing when they, through faith, worked the works that God commanded? Yes.