Is everything a work?

Not everything is necessarily described in the Bible as a "WORK".

Not all works are the same?

Not every mention of the word "WORK" would have to describe the same kind of WORK. Even if the word "WORK" would be used alone, it could contextually describe only a specific kind of WORK and not all kinds of WORKS.

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Can grace be distinct from a work?

GRACE can be described as DISTINCT from WORKS.

It is written in Romans: "if (it is OUT-OF) GRACE, (it is) NO-LONGER OUT-OF WORKS. Otherwise the GRACE becomes GRACE NO-LONGER" (Romans 11:6). 

Can putting-faith be distinct from working?

PUTTING-FAITH can be described as DISTINCT from WORKING.

It is written in Romans: "(to) the (one) not WORKING BUT PUTTING-FAITH upon the (One) declaring-righteous the non-worshiping — his faith is-credited for righteousness" (Romans 4:5). 

Can word or tongue be distinct from a work?

WORD or TONGUE can be described as DISTINCT from WORK.

It is written in 1 John: "Little-children, we-may-be-loving NOT (with) WORD nor TONGUE BUT in WORK and truth" (1 John 3:18). 

Can fruits be distinct from a work?

FRUITS can be described as DISTINCT from WORKS.

WORKS of darkness can be described as UNFRUITFUL. Paul wrote about "the UNFRUITFUL WORKS (of) darkness" (Ephesians 5:11). 

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Can being baptized be distinct from a work?

BEING BAPTIZED can be described as DISTINCT from a WORK.

Peter commanded people to "BE-BAPTIZED" (Acts 2:38). The Greek verb for "BE-BAPTIZED" (Acts 2:38) is in the passive voice, which represents the subjects as being the recipients of the action. The subjects are not the ones doing the action here.

Paul wrote that God "even we BEING DEAD (ones in) TRESPASSES, MADE(-us)-ALIVE-WITH Christ — (BY) GRACE YOU-ARE SAVED — and RAISED(-us)-WITH (Him)" (Ephesians 2:5) and so "(BY) GRACE YOU-ARE SAVED THROUGH FAITH. And this (is) not out-of you. (It is) the gift (of) God — NOT OUT-OF WORKS" (Ephesians 2:8-9). 

In a similar passage, Paul indicated that this event that would have happened "NOT OUT-OF WORKS" (Ephesians 2:9) could happen "IN BAPTISM" (Colossians 2:12), as Paul wrote of:

"having-been-buried-with Him IN BAPTISM, in which you also were-RAISED-WITH (Him) THROUGH FAITH (in) the working (of) God, the (One) having-raised Him out-of (the) dead (ones). Indeed, you BEING DEAD (ones) in the TRESPASSES and the uncircumcision (of) your flesh — He-MADE you ALIVE-together WITH Him" (Colossians 2:12-13).

Can love be described in distinction with a work?

LOVE can be described in DISTINCTION with someone's WORK. 

It is written in Hebrews: "God (is) not unjust (so as) to-forget YOUR WORK AND the LOVE which you-demonstrated for His name" (Hebrews 6:10). YOUR WORK & LOVE are separated by the conjunction "AND".

LOVE can be described in DISTINCTION with GOOD WORKS. 

It is written in Hebrews: "let us be-considering one-another for (the) provoking (of) LOVE AND GOOD WORKS" (Hebrews 10:24). LOVE & GOOD WORKS are separated by the conjunction "AND".

LOVE can be described in DISTINCTION with a WORK.

It is written in 1 John: "Little-children, WE-MAY-BE-LOVING not (with) word nor tongue, BUT in WORK and truth" (1 John 3:18). This may imply that it could be possible for someone to BE-LOVING not in WORK.

Can repentance be described in distinction with works (that people are doing)?

To REPENT can be described in DISTINCTION with WORKS people are doing. 

Paul said: "REPENT AND turn to God, doing WORKS worthy (of) repentance" (Acts 26:20). 

To "REPENT" & "turn to God, doing WORKS" are separated by the conjunction "AND".

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