The Cross of Christ Alone Can Save

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Originally Posted by Timmy

I understand what the usual meaning of the term "salvation by works" is. I didn't mean someone else's works made you righteous. But isn't it true that someone's works led to your hearing the Gospel? And isn't it true that, had those works not been done (or someone else's similar works), you would not have heard?

Yes, indeed! But the only thing the bible is against is salvation by works as though those works make us righteous. And even in the cases of people preaching for me to be saved, it is really God directing it all.