Salvation is by grace; faithfulness produces fruit

Cultural confrontation does not save man. No militancy, public display of courage, defense of traditional values or social action can replace the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. In the Reformed tradition, salvation is the work of God's grace, received through faith, and not a reward for moral performance.

“For by grace you are saved, through faith; and this does not come from yourselves; it is the gift of God. It does not come from

works, so that no one may boast.”

Ephesians 2:8–9 — Almeida Revista e Corrigida (ARC)

However, true faith is not sterile. It produces fruit, transforms conduct and leads to obedience. Works are not the cause of salvation, but evidence of a living faith. Therefore, Christian responsibility is not an attempt to buy God's favor; it is a response of gratitude and faithfulness to the one who first reached us.

“So also faith, if it does not have works, is dead in itself.”

James 2:17 — Almeida Revista e Corrigida (ARC)

The Christian man does not face the challenges of his time to prove that he is better than others, but because he desires to live in a manner consistent with his confession of faith. He does not seek persecution, but he does not negotiate the truth to avoid it. He does not seek to dominate society, but neither does he surrender, out of laziness or fear, the spaces in which he has received the responsibility to serve.