John MacArthur, The Gospel According to Jesus, 1988, p. 33.
Salvation by faith does not eliminate good works per se. It does away with works that are the result of human effort alone (Ephesians 2:8). It abolishes any attempt to merit God’s favor by our works (Ephesians 2:9). But it does not deter God’s foreordained purpose that our walk of faith should be characterized by good works (Ephesians 2:10).
John MacArthur, The Gospel According to Jesus, 1988, p. 33.