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>>>We Christians are not judged by our works. Jesus said what the works of God are.

“Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.” John 6:28-29<<<

>>>We Christians are in the dispensation of grace.<<<

>>>Ephesians 3:1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, 2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:<<<

>>>We are not under the works of the law but are saved by grace through faith alone.<<<

Much violence has been done to the interpretation of "works." We are not judged by the works of the law, as you stated; but we are most definitely judged according to our works. If you believe Jesus, you will also believe him when he said this:

"For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works." (Mat 16:27 KJV)

"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." (Mat 5:16 KJV)

"They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham." (John 8:39 KJV)

(Note: Abraham was not under the law.)

And what is the last thing Jesus gave us regarding judgement?

"And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be." (Rev 22:12 KJV)

>>>Rom. 3:28-30, "For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law. 29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, 30 since indeed God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith is one."<<<

If we were judged on works it would no longer be grace.<<<

That is not correct. We are judged by works. Jesus and the apostles said it many times. We are not judged according to the works of the LAW. There is a big difference between "works" and "works of the law."

>>>Rom. 11:6, "But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace."<<<

>>>You people who would have us back under works nullify the the grace of God.<<<

>>>Gal. 2:21, I do not nullify the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.<<<

All that is all about works of the LAW. That is comparing apples and oranges! The "law" that will not be part of our judgement is found in the books of Moses, primarily in Leviticus. There are over 600 laws! The works of the law were required by the children of Israel prior to Jesus, who abolished those requirements with his blood.

The book of James provides a good explanation of "works." An example of a good work would be this:

"Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world." (Jam 1:27 KJV)

Philip