Does being saved by grace through faith (a core Lutheran belief) mean I don’t have to do works?

Well…. I think the key words are ‘have to’. We teach that works are not REQUIRED for salvation. That’s a gift of grace. However- when we have faith, if we follow Jesus, we will do works BECAUSE of our faith.  I like to think about it like breathing.  We can’t hold our breath forever.  When we receive a gift from God, we can’t just hold it forever.  It brings more life to us and others when we join God’s work. – Pastor Trudy Stoffel