Christian radio

Just had a thought earlier today about the radio spot that says that on the last day there will be people who tell jesus about all of their christian works... but he will say to them that he did not know them... (then it goes on talking about faith...)


If you have works, but no faith, then you are not saved. (as the above argument states)
If you have faith, but no works, then you are not saved. (as "faith without works is dead")
Lets say that it is only the case that you can have faith, but no works, or works, but no faith.
If these are your premises, then you are not saved OR you are not saved. Which is redundant, so we can reduce this to say: you are not saved (i.e., there is no possible way to be saved, if faith and works are mutually exclusive).

The problem with the argument is that faith and works are not mutually exclusive, but they are compatible. And it seems that it is only through both that we can be saved.

I thought of it this way today... if faith can be likened to God knowing us, then works seems able to be likened to us knowing God (knowing God calls us to action). And it seems the case that a relationship only occurs when both know each other.

So, a relationship with God requires Him to know us (give us the gift of faith) and for us to know Him (serve him through action), and not solely one or the other.