How to Reconcile Faith and Works? Knowing one is saved by grace is all good. However, there are dangers and slippery slopes the enemy uses to try and stop us from going to heaven. He tries to make our faith dead. Apostle James said if your faith is dead it won't save you. Faith + not helping the poor, homeless, traveler, migrant, immigrant, prisoner, sick and dying is dead faith. Faith + hate, racism, unforgiveness, unkind, uncompassionate, spouse beater, child abuser is dead faith. C.S. Lewis in Mere Christianity said, "Sins of the flesh are bad. However, perdition of the soul is at greater risk because of sins of hate and the heart." Jesus said, "Blessed are the merciful, they will receive mercy." A sinner receiving and giving to others Jesus' grace and mercy = salvation. A sinner receiving Jesus' grace and mercy but goes out like the wicked servant and beats up the little guy = hellfire.