I am trying to figure out if we are talking about the same thing..I am saying that man can do NOTHING to merit his salvation.The defination of grace says it all
Grace is God's Unmerited favor
Ephesians 2
6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
On works it continues
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
I believe there are indeed "rewards" for our faithfulness and obedience....In the OT God asks "Is not obedience better than sacrifice?"
Our obedience (in "works)is in response to our salvation ,and in obedience to Him..it merits noting toward our salvation..
Of course your not! That is the problem. They cannot even define our position correctly.