Again, arm-waving at Paul without dealing with what he says does not work. He is the apostle of Jesus Christ. What Jesus teaches in Revelation is not going to conflict with anything Paul teaches in Romans 4. Justification is by faith. Those with lives of rampant sin obviously don’t have faith. This isn’t that complicated. I think it’s just hard to accept.
Peace,
SR
I think the ones that have the MOST difficulty with accepting this simple truth are those who are the MOST proud of their own righteousness. "Gotta put in my own 2¢ worth to show God I deserve it.", they reason. Genuine soul-saving faith begins with the acknowledgment that I am a sinner and I deserve to go to hell. That I cannot save myself and I need a savior/redeemer. Those who have one foot on Jesus and the other on their own works of righteousness are not really trusting in Jesus Christ to save them. Those who believe faith AND works save them are only paying lip service to faith. They are fallen from grace.