Romans 2: 5 But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, 6 who “will render to each one according to his deeds”:[a] 7 eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality; 8 but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath, 9 tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek; 10 but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 11 For there is no partiality with God.
That's not what Paul says. He says future Judgement.
Anyone who is waiting for their judgment later to be judged on their works will get it, sure enough, but really has got some worrying to do. Their works will damn them.
Anyone who relies on works alone, sure.
It’s either/or, it can’t be both.
If it’s Christ, works aren’t needed.
If it’s works, Christ isn’t needed.
I’ll take my chances with Christ. His righteousness imputed to me beats any feeble attempts I make on my own.
That way, even if I were judged by works, since Christ’s works and righteousness have been credited to my account, I’m good to go. I’m making it.
That's not what Paul says. He says future Judgement.
Did someone rip Chapter 3 out of your bible???
Rom 3:21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;