Upon reading your link, I am informed.
It unfortunately doesn’t quite answer the question I was trying to ask, though. Do works EARN salvation, or are works something that just should be done? To make a crude analogy, is there like a ledger that you have to balance before you’re allowed in, or what?
About 95% of what was in the link you posted could easily be taught in faithful Protestant churches after all, with the subtle but important difference being that we teach that faith alone saves, but that a faith that does not produce good works is no faith at all.
And I think I’ll appropriate that quote from Chrysostom for future teaching.
Could someone explain how saying faith is what saves you but your works are what keep you saved ISN'T saying you're saved by your works?
I understand what you are asking. Let me see if I can find something else that does a better job at clearing things up. I was about ready to sack myself when I looked last night, so maybe there is something else out there. I am quite picky about what I will put forth as a Catholic reference.