[boatbums]

why are you saying that our good works merit grace?

I didn't say "merit", I said "invite". While grace is not of works, and cannot be demanded in exchange for works, it arrives to those who ask; good works is our way to ask for grace.

More examples of weasel words and semantical games. I'm surprised you don't seem to see that.

[annalex]

“merit” implies paying a price and demanding a good in return. “Invite” means ask for a good while not deserving it.