You showed me NO salvific works. You showed me at best works that will be rewarded. For by Grace you are saved, NOT OF YOURSELVES. IT IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NOT ABOUT US!!!!!
No, both St. Paul and St. James are very clear that it is matter of salvation and condemnation, and not any secondary rewards.
6 Who will render to every man according to his works. 7 To them indeed, who according to patience in good work, seek glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life: 8 But to them that are contentious, and who obey not the truth, but give credit to iniquity, wrath and indignation.(Romans 2)
by works a man is justified; and not by faith only
(James 2:24)
Matthew 25 describes how the saved and the condemned are separated by their works. It does not describe a separation of two classes of the saved by works, The "sheep" will "possess the kingdom" and the goats will "depart into everlasting fire which was prepared for the devil".
....OOOOOOOOO....
Scripture hurts, eh?
INDEED . . .
Though at some point on that issue . . .
CHRIST DIED . . . for us.
Yes, per the Father's request and for The Father's Glory.
But not for a rat, pigeon, radish or rock . . . for us . . . made in HIS Image.
His Blood indicated our worth in some sense . . . Priceless--to Him, to The Father.
A mystery and paradox, it seems to me.
There's a truth in: IT'S NOT ABOUT US.
And
There's a truth in: CHRIST'S BLOOD indicated we were beyond price.
imho, of course.