Some believe faith is not a work because it is seen as a response rather than a human effort.
The belief that faith is not a work often stems from a misunderstanding of the nature of faith versus human works. Proponents of this view may argue that because faith is a response to God’s grace and not a deed initiated by human effort, it should not be classified as a 'work.' However, Scripture presents faith as a work done by God through the believer. In Galatians 2:16, Paul states that we are justified by faith, not works of the law, indicating a distinction between faith as God's given response and human performances. This distinction does not negate faith as a divine work, but rather emphasizes that it is grace-given, not earned.
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