Good Deeds

I was involved in a group discussion recently about good deeds before salvation. I guess I need to start with how this came up. We were in discussion about I Cor 3:10-15. We were talking about our works as Christians and what would survive the trying fire. The moderator asked what about our good works before salvation? There were varying thoughts on the subject but I think we need to stick to what God's Word says not our human reasoning or quote wisdom. The first thought that came to my mind were two verses Jeremiah 17:9 & Isaiah 64:6. The previous verses both exclaim our sinfulness. One says our hearts are desperately wicked and the other says our righteousness is as filthy rags. When we are apart from God our best is like filthy rags. I then turn to Hebrews 11:6 and I read that it is impossible to please God apart from faith. If it is impossible to please God apart from faith I would have to come to the conclusion that only things that please God would survive the trying fire. This means that everything that we do before salvation will not count in heaven. Someone said to me this means all the good things I did before I got saved count for nothing. I said yes I believe that is true but lest we forget all our sins are no longer counted either. Praise the Lord! For his righteousness and his grace and mercy.