I do not ignore Eph 2:10. I have it in proper perspective with other passages. So let's swap verses.
For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. Rom 1:17
Even the righteousness of God
which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: Rom 3:22
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. Rom 3:28
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: Rom 5:1
Wherefore? Because
they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; Rom 9:32
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: Rom 11:20
(For we walk by faith, not by sight
II Cor 5:7
But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God,
it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. Gal 3:11
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, Eph 3:17
And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: Phil 3:9
Now the just shall live by faith: but if
any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. Heb 10:38
Now salvation is by faith and has nothing to do with works, especially of the law as James shows in James 2. The works James talks about are called fruit by Paul in Gal 5. Jesus said by their fruit you will know them. Jesus does not say by their works you will know them. The Christian is usually not even aware of their works/fruit.
37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? Mat 25
Paul calls his works of the law dung in Phil 3:8.
I am sure you previously posted the Christian will have works. And i agree with this except those works are fruit of the Christians new nature and often without knowledge of them/it. A tree or a branch bears fruit because it is what it does naturally. The tree does not work against nature to bear fruit.
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