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Direct Answer Based on the speaker’s teaching, works do not get you into Christ (conversion is by “God’s grace…combined with our faith and our response”), but once you are in Christ, Jesus expects fruit, and Judgment Day will assess “their works.” The tension is that many Christians want works to be either everything (earning salvation) or nothing (no real requirement), but the speaker refuses both extremes.

Support from Transcript:

• The speaker highlights Romans 2’s theme: “on Judgment Day, God is going to judge everyone…based on…Their works.”
• He denies works as the entry point: “We don't get on the vine of Christ through our works…When you come to Christ…you don't have to bring any works with you…That's faith and repentance.”
• He insists works follow salvation: “But once we're on the vine, then Jesus says we have to produce fruit. Paul says, ‘Yeah, we have to have the works.’”
• He frames Jesus’ teaching as actionable: “Jesus' teachings were meant to be put into practice…he expects us to live by his teachings.”
• He rejects the idea that salvation cancels moral accountability: “Luther would have it…once you're saved…you can just forget this…No…there's a basis of forgiveness, but the principle still applies.”