[JamesP81]

You don't believe that man is judged on his works?

All men are judged by their works, but for those in Christ there is no condemnation. If that weren't true, everyone would go to Hell.

However, I don't believe that there is any work or amount of good works that can 'earn' you your salvation. God offers, through Christ, the gift of eternal life. If we accept that gift and choose to follow Him, and if we love him, our decision will be evidenced by good works. Good works are merely an indicator of someone who has received the free gift of salvation; not a method to earn that salvation.

[JeffAtlanta]

However, I don't believe that there is any work or amount of good works that can 'earn' you your salvation.

Oh I totally agree. I was just wonder if how the original poster felt about it as it seems to run contrary to his church's beliefs.

[Hermann the Cherusker]

However, I don't believe that there is any work or amount of good works that can 'earn' you your salvation.

Good works do not earn, but do merit eternal life because they are the outward sign of the inward working of God's grace within us, regenerating us from the sinful old man to a new man in Christ.

Merit implies that by doing X, which God gives us the power to do, and to which He has attached the reward of eternal life, we will certainly gain the reward. First among all these works is that of conversion to the Lord Jesus from the Devil and sin. All other works are part of that conversion and flow from it, providing proof of its continuing activity within our soul.