But merely pleasing others (i.e., hypocracy and/or flattery) with *right behavior* (e.g., *showing my faith by my works* toward others only) deludes myself (and others) into *thinking I have (e.g., merited) eternal life*
well, faith brings righteous actions. all the people in the bible who were brought to heaven, declared perfect, etc, were all justified by their actions -- because they were all men of faith.
i don't think you can separate the two.
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