2:8

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—

2:9

not by works, so that no one can boast.

2:10

For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

12:2

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

2:7

Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.