Catechesis: Good Works

They [expressions such as “good works are necessary” and “we should and must do what God commands”] should properly be introduced and used to reject and condemn the illusion of Epicurean security, since many construct for themselves a dead faith or illusory faith, which exists without repentance or good works. As if true faith and the evil intention to remain and continue in sin could exist in a single heart at the same time! That is impossible.—FC SD IV:15