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"I was hoping to drill down on 1 Cor 13.... And what it should mean for us..."

That would be fitting for an article elaborating on the fruit of the Spirit thru faith, but the focus here was on the difference btwn Justification and Sanctification and yet their relation as the former results in the practical outworking of the latter. For without faith it is impossible to please God, (Heb. 11:6) for by which heart-purifying regenerating faith (Acts 10:43-47; 15:7-9; Titus 3:5) the sinner is washed, sanctified and justified (1 Co. 6:11) and effects the obedience of faith which works by love. (Galatians 5:6) And which is the only kind of faith that is salvific. (Heb. 6:9,10)

And yet you apparently cannot see this as you imagine that love may more importance than even faith, and that the necessity of having a faith which works by love "does not seem to fit very well at all into your description" when in reality without effectual faith then there would be no works by believers, and as said, the article clearly states that "saving faith must demonstrate itself to be the genuine article by producing good works. It is possible to profess saving faith but not possess saving faith (James 2:14-25). What distinguishes true faith from a mere claim to faith is the presence of good works (Gal. 5:6)....faith actively and eagerly takes up all the commands that Christ has given the believer.

Thus you are in error and engaging in a false dichotomy.

Thus you are in error and engaging in a false dichotomy.

I would prefer you accuse me of being incongruous, rather than the less accurate “dichotomous” label. That rankles me a bit- since I have shown you Scriptural HARMONY between St. Paul and St. James scriptural gifts to us - and NO LESS than with the guidance of the Holy Spirit-
and the best you can do with your Faith Alone ideal is to validate its contradiction- by attributing definition to Paul for that which he DID NOT write and at the same time dismissIn or revising what St. James DID In fact say about your Sola...You can’t Square that between these two New Testament authors- and make it fit no matter how hard you try....

I am beginning to see through the scriptural rabbit holes you are trained in and enjoy so much- and I think I am starting to see a situation where for you.... and this might sound weird.... where you find having “Faith”, in “your own Faith” to be of a critical importance....
And that maybe it can even become paramount... I could be wrong, but Do you think it possible for someone?- to have a zealous Faith IN their own Faith?
I also can see where the Mass, the Sacraments and corporal works of mercy don’t allow for that type of sole concentration.
Thoughts?