The Bible makes it abundantly clear that salvation is not of works. I dare not quote proof texts here, as you would have read some of those scriptures a thousand times over, by the end of this website\eBook. Instead, I would point you to the The Gospel which lays out some of the sayings from the Bible that emphatically declare salvation by faith alone, in the Grace of Christ alone.
With that said, this section is to discuss the reasons why it is so. Why it makes sense that salvation would be by grace, without regard for man’s works or righteousness.
The reason is because of who God is. Read more Why Salvation Could Never Be by Works