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Read Galatians 3:2 again. The WORKS of the LAW.

Paul makes clear, as I have shown, that by this he means the works of the Mosaic Law. That is what the whole letter is about. Paul also warns that those who continue in sin will not inherit the kingdom of God. But you ignore this because it does not fit your preconceived notion of sola fide. . In Romans, Paul writes:

By your stubbornness and impenitent heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself for the day of wrath and revelation of the just judgment of God, who will repay everyone according to his works: eternal life to those who seek glory, honor, and immortality through perseverance in good works, but wrath and fury to those who selfishly disobey the truth and obey wickedness. Yes, affliction and distress will come upon every human being who does evil, Jew first and then Greek. But there will be glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, Jew first and then Greek. There is no partiality with God. (Rom. 2:5-11)

Notice again that the reason that Paul is writing is to proclaim the equality of Jews and Greeks, i.e., that we will be judged equally by our works, and not by our obedience to the Mosaic Law. No, we do not earn our salvation by obedience to the moral law; salvation is a free gift. But we can, as Paul declares, loose it by our sins. But I expect that you will ignore this too, or try to explain it away, because it does not fit with sola fide.

Romans 2 is dealing with unbelievers standing before God, not believers. Yes, unbelievers will be judged by their works because they have not been forgiven and there's nothing else to judge them by.

And the only measure is the Law, not some fabricated works Catholicism chooses to declare please God that He never told us about.

Then you're in the position of trying to explain how sealed isn't sealed and guarantee isn't a guarantee after all.

John 10:27-28 “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.”

Ephesians 1:13-14 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.

Ephesians 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

2 Corinthians 1:21-22 And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.

2 Corinthians 5:5 He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.

1 Peter 1:3-5 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy, he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil, or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.”

Philippians 1:6 “Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

Notice again that the reason that Paul is writing is to proclaim the equality of Jews and Greeks, i.e., that we will be judged equally by our works, and not by our obedience to the Mosaic Law.

The Law is exactly what people who reject Christ will be judged by.

THAT is GOD'S standard for righteousness. Works done outside the Law will not count for anything.

Galatians 3:10-14 For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them.” Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for “The righteous shall live by faith.” But the law is not of faith, rather “The one who does them shall live by them.” Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”— so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.

Galatians 3:19-26 Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise had been made, and it was put in place through angels by an intermediary. Now an intermediary implies more than one, but God is one.

Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law. But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.

And FWIW< posting passages is not cherry picking. You can certainly go and read those enitre chapters which explain the same thing in much more detail.

Or would you rather I posted the entire book of Galatians for you or would you consider it *Cherry picking* as well?