Was the Apostle Paul Saved by Grace or by Works?

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Was the Apostle Paul Saved by Grace or by Works?

“And be found in him, not having my own righteousness.” (Phil 3:9)

Since Paul was saved without ordination to the Melchizedek priesthood, without temple endowments or marriage for time and eternity and without baptism for the dead, why do we need temple works and other activities required by Mormonism to be worthy of salvation?

Ephesians 2:8-9 - “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

Romans 11:6 - “And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.”

Philippians 3:9 - “And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith.”

Galatians 5:4 - “Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.”

Romans 4:5 - “But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.”

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