“Jesus’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection, redeemed all of mankind for eternity. This redemption/salvation, is a permanent, unmerited, un-earnable, and eternal gift.”
You were running well...
“However, as humans, we often reject that gift, but through God’s mercy, are able to accept the gift again.”
...then somebody cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth, and put you back in the driver’s seat.
I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by believing what you heard? Are you so foolish? After beginning by means of the Spirit, are you now trying to finish by means of the flesh?
I receive, and continue to receive God’s graces through His Providence. I have been given the gift of Faith by the Holy Spirit.
Nothing I do can merit salvation, Jesus did it, once and for all.
However, I can reject the gift of salvation by refusing to obey God’s laws, and by refusing His commands. On the other hand, when I remember His love, mercy, and greatness, I feel true sorrow, and seek to conform my life to His will.
Eye has not seen, ear has not heard, what God has ready for those who love Him. Loving Him is more than obeying the Commandments, it is about serving others and evangelizing.
Work out your salvation with fear and trembling. I can’t get to Heaven just by saying I believe in Jesus, as the demons acknowledge the divinity of Jesus. On the other hand, I can’t just tick off a bunch of actions and wait around to die. No, I have to believe and acknowledge Jesus as my Lord, by my own submission. I also have to love my neighbor as my self, as well providing for those in physical and spiritual need. We perform these actions out of love for God, imitating His example.