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IF works can only condemn you, then why are we told to DO works????

Note that it is only believers (those already saved ... i.e. not condemned) which are commanded to do good works.

It is the will of God that we (believers) do good works ... but, our works do not determine our standing (saved or not) with God.

We are saved to do good works, ... not because of any good works.
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Indeed, without faith (belief in God), it is impossible to please Him (do good works).
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Reverse your post, because you can have faith and not the works. That is why James said that faith without works is dead, and that he would show you his faith BY HIS WORKS. If you DO THE WORKS the faith is there with it. You can have faith and not do the works, leaving it empty.

In other words. Through your works your faith will shine through.

I have to leave for a while but will be back later.