Except that Christ makes it clear that mere surface belief is not sufficient. Matthew 25, for example.
But why don't you define "faith"? Before you do, first remember that your definition has to account for the fact that St. Paul writes that even if he has faith to move mountains, but has not love, he is nothing ... and then that he also writes that neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love
Except that scripture never says that the sheep are different from the goats because they did good works does it?
It says that the sheep did good works and would receive a reward .
If a goat gives you its coat does it become a sheep? OR can the sheep give you a wool coat because it is a sheep .?
But why don't you define "faith"? Before you do, first remember that your definition has to account for the fact that St. Paul writes that even if he has faith to move mountains, but has not love, he is nothing ... and then that he also writes that neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love
Is this written to the men that are ALREADY SAVED ? See ya need to know the audience .
1Cr 13:2 And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
Not a word there about salvation is there? It is written to the church not the unsaved