Try to build a tower to Heaven with the wood and straw of performance and religiousity, I dare any of you. The LORD of Hosts laughs from the Heavens at such vanity. And He will visit their iniquity saying...
Matthew 7:22-23
King James Version (KJV)
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and [B]in thy name done many wonderful WORKS?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Yes, all their "wonderful works" are counted as INIQUITY.
We who will be saved... must fall in absolute surrender to grace...
Romans 4:5
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Selah... such peace cannot be known unless one kneels in the very shadow of God's grace.