"As preachers of the Gospel, we must deal with you honestly and not like charlatans." - Paul Washer How many times have you walked the aisle, said the prayer, or done any of the other "works that merit salvation" from God's wrath? Paul Washer explains why salvation is a purely a gift from God. It's given by God not because of some works done by a man or the man's personal merit. If it was, the man could boast. (Eph. 2:8-9)