works vs. faith

Romans 9:32m “…they pursued it not by faith but as if it were by works…” You and I can do nothing to gain eternal life.  We live and die by faith.  We receive all the benefits of being children of God because of the advocacy work of our Savior.  We live under the wonderful umbrella of grace only which is a free and loving gift from our Savior.  Our good works show our appreciation for His grace.  If we think otherwise we detract from the the total work and love for us expressed in our Savior’s indescribable love.  Good works are a natural action of appreciation, nothing more and nothing less.