Ephesians 2:8-10

Salvation is by faith along through the grace of God. We bring nothing to the table, there is no goodness or righteousness within us that will be a help or enhance our salvation. We need a Savior. We cannot save ourselves.
Ephesians 2:8-10 is very clear regarding salvation. Verse 10 speaks of our lives after we are saved. We were created to produce good works. These good works glorify God and point to His matchless and limitless grace and goodness.
If God's only purpose was to save us, then He would have taken us to heaven at the moment of our salvation. But His plan is that after we become believers we are to walk upon earth displaying His glory in our daily walk.