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. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." -- Eph. 2:5,8-10"Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)...
Paul stressed this fact so earnestly that he repeated the exact verse twice within a span of four verses.
Delete faith and works from the process at your own peril.