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Romans 4:1-5 (ASV) "What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, hath found according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God. For what saith the scripture? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness. Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but as of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness."

Galatians 3:6-9 (ASV) "Even as Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness. Know therefore that they that are of faith, the same are sons of Abraham. And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand unto Abraham, [saying,] In thee shall all the nations be blessed. So then they that are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.

Romans 4:9-14 (ASV) "Is this blessing then pronounced upon the circumcision, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say, To Abraham his faith was reckoned for righteousness. How then was it reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision: and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision; that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned unto them; and the father of circumcision to them who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham which he had in uncircumcision. For not through the law was the promise to Abraham or to his seed that he should be heir of the world, but through the righteousness of faith. For if they that are of the law are heirs, faith is made void, and the promise is made of none effect:"

I seriously doubt you have any interest in actually learning anything beyond your own understanding, but nevertheless, here are a few articles which set forth and sufficiently defend the biblical doctrine of Justification (salvation) by faith ALONE:

Justification by Faith Alone: The Nature of Justifying Faith - Dr. John Gerstner
Justification by Faith Alone: The Sufficiency of Faith - Dr. John H. Armstrong
Sola Fide: The Reformed Doctrine of Justification - Dr. J. I. Packer
Justification By Faith Alone: The Relation of Faith to Justification - Joel Beeke
Justification - Philip Edgecumbe Hughes
There Are Only Two Religions in the Whole World! - John Reisinger