What does it mean in Romans 11:6 that if it is by grace it is no more of works?
Grace and works are mutually exclusive in salvation. If salvation is by God's grace through the gospel, it is no more of works; it cannot be earned by Jewish ceremonies or feast days. A Jew is saved the same way as a Gentile: by grace, not by works.
Les teaches that Romans 11:6 makes grace and works mutually exclusive. If salvation is by grace—the gospel by which we are saved—then it is no more of works. If it is of works, then it is no more grace; otherwise work is no more work. The context shows no difference between Jew and Gentile: all are unworthy and without hope, and a Jew must be saved the same way Gentiles are. Jewish people must drop the works religion of Judaism; their ceremonies and feast days, including Passover, may be beautiful pictures of grace, but they cannot be saved by keeping them. They must realize it is not by works or feast days but all of grace. There can be no works for a Jew any more than for a Gentile. Les admits this sounds like double talk, but it is not.
And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
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Why can't grace be mixed with works?
Grace cannot be mixed with works because if it is by grace, it is no more of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace.