So then deal with 1 Cor 3:

14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

It's one of your "Purgatory" proof texts.

Your reference to the James text is a common mistake - since James talks about the NATURE of "saving faith" - i.e. if what YOU call "faith" produces NOTHING in terms of "good works" - that it's NOT faith at all, and won't save you.

There are plenty of OTHER Biblical p***ages (Many in Romans) that make it clear that salvation is by FAITH, and the WORKS do not contribute to it in any way. That's been true singe Genesis.