Groundhog Day

Yesterday, I (jokingly) wondered if I could get out of Groundhog Day because I'd been kind to my neighbor. But in reality, we aren't saved by good works.

God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. Ephesians 2:8-9 NLT

But, of course, we should also be doing good works because of so much good that has been done for us. We prove our faith by the actions we take.

But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. James 1:22 NLT

Escaping Groundhog Day isn't the same as being saved. In the movie, Phil got to continue his life because he learned lessons about life and learned to love. We are saved because we are loved and given the gift of salvation and we accept it. We do good because we believe - if we truly believe.