I thought they were part of your QUEST for salvation .. works , works, works, works... Tts 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
I see lots of Catholics showing off their convert trophies here... when a man is saved it is a work of God, not men ... Zep 3:17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee [is] mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing..
Both faith and works are necessary.
If you insist on citing only St. Paul please save yourself the trouble of posting out of context Scriptural quotes. They are meaningless unless they accompany the Gospel citations they are intended to explain and teach.