𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗕𝗘 𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 - 𝗜𝗧 𝗪𝗔𝗦 𝗣𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗬 𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗗

Salvation Cannot Be Bought With Obedience - It Was Purchased by His Blood

Salvation Is a PURCHASE, Not a PAYMENT We Make

People often confuse obedience with salvation, but Scripture is crystal clear:
We do not buy salvation with our performance.
Christ purchased salvation with His own blood.

Ephesians 1:7 (KJV)
“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;”

Redemption = a purchase, a payment made to set someone free.
The paying was done by Christ - not by us.

Our “obedience,” “surrender,” “commitment,” “baptism,” or “turning from sin” NEVER appear in Paul’s gospel as payment for sin.

Our Works Can NEVER Be the Currency of Salvation

Salvation is not a reward for the obedient.
It is a free gift to the ungodly who believe.

Romans 4:4–5 (KJV)
“Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.”

If obedience could purchase salvation, then salvation would be a debt, not grace.

Paul destroys the idea that salvation = “obedience + Christ.”
It is Christ alone, by grace alone, through faith alone.

The Blood of Christ Is the ONLY Accepted Payment for Sin

Colossians 1:20 (KJV)
“Having made peace through the blood of his cross…”

Peace with God was not made through…
Law-keeping
Water baptism
Repentance of sins
Good works
Obedience
Commandment-keeping

It was made “through the blood of His cross.”

Hebrews 9:22 (KJV)
“…without shedding of blood is no remission.”

Remission = forgiveness.
Your obedience cannot shed blood.
Christ’s obedience DID.

Salvation Is a Gift Because the Payment Is Already Finished

Romans 6:23 (KJV)
“…the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

A gift cannot be bought.
If you contribute, it stops being a gift.

The Only Proper Response to His Blood Is BELIEF

Paul’s gospel centers on ONE finished transaction…
1 Corinthians 15:3–4 (KJV)
“…Christ died for our sins… was buried, and… rose again…”

Notice…
He didn’t die to help you finish it.
He didn’t die to enable you to earn it.
He died FOR your sins, because you could not pay for them.

This is why Paul says…Ephesians 2:8–9 (KJV)
“For by grace are ye saved through faith…
Not of works… lest any man should boast.”

No one in heaven will ever say,
“I obeyed well enough.”

They will say,
“Christ paid it all.”

But What About Obedience? Does It Matter?

YES—but not as currency for salvation.

After salvation, obedience belongs in the category of…
• service,
• sanctification,
• growth,
• reward,
• walk,
• relationship,
• edification

…but NOT as the price of salvation!

Titus 3:5 (KJV)
“Not by works of righteousness which we have done…”

Our works do not save us.
His work on the cross does.


Salvation cannot be bought with obedience.
Obedience is not the currency—blood is.
Christ purchased salvation entirely with His blood.
Our works cannot add to or complete His finished work.
Salvation is a free gift, received by faith alone.
After salvation, obedience is part of our walk, not the payment.