the gift of God not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Understanding salvation by grace through faith alone is extremely important. When we realize that Christs sacrifice on the cross was the one work that is sufficient to save us, we have assurance of salvation. Assurance of salvation allows us to live with joy and confidence, not worrying about whether or not we will do enough good deeds to be saved. All major faiths other than Biblical Christianity rely on good works to achieve salvation or peace in this life and/or in the afterlife. Let us now compare Christianity with other major faiths of the world.