You correctly describe the fact that our salvation comes form Christ alone, but you incorrectly assume that works are mere evidence or product of faith. In fact, the scripture teaches that there is a two-way relationship between faith and works. This is why Romans 2, James 2, and Apocalypse 22 plainly state that were are saved by our works, and the process is described in Matthew 25.
What your cherryproofs show is that "the good works [...] meant for any other reason than our love of Jesus [...] are not acceptable". No argument there. They do not show that works in turn produce faith. How could they? It is St. Paul who likened the Christian life to a race and a battle, who declared love the greatest virtue for us to "put on". The Protestant notion of salvation preceding sanctification is counterscriptural -- it contradicts Matthew 25, 2 Peter 1, Romans 2:1-8, the parable of the rich young man who received a direct answer to the question what saves from Christ, and the exhortations to virtue -- not to faith -- we find at the end of every Pauline epistle.
Rather than changing subjects, why don't you face the problem you have, -- that Matthew 25 described election before the foundation of the world, and judgement at the end of times by works?
Which parts of NOT OF WORKS do you not understand???????