>>But the bible clearly states <<
Your interpertation of the Bible.
Mine is different.
You can’t prove yourself absolutely right, I can’t prove myself absolutely right either.
Eph.2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost
Do you consider the sacraments righteous works?