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If you don't know how to define "works of Law" you may not be able to avoid them.

I've tried.

All right, that's a start, but it's still a denial of the Scripture--a Scripture whose doctrine is reiterated in other places like Galatians 6:6-10--isn't it?

"By works of Law... by the Law comes knowledge of sin... I would not have known what it was to covet lest the Law had said 'do not covet'."

Sorry, no, Jesus says hate is murder and coveting is adultery : it is you who misunderstands what a "work" is, not Paul who places "coveting" as an evil deed that violates Law and (curiously, as It was ostensibly to result in his obtention of life) results in his death.

So, your way of dealing with Romans 2:6-7 and Galatians 6:6-10 is to ignore them. All right. That's "interesting".

That we are "not under Law" is already granted, the question is as to defining of "works of Law" and as to distinguishing them from "serving one another by faith working through love".

Romans 3:19-20 Romans 7:7 The prohibition against coveting is encompassed in "works of Law".

The problem is saying these things doesn't help people struggling with reading verses that teach eternal life is a repayment for good deeds Romans 2:6-7 Galatians 6:6-10 Revelation 19:7-8+Matthew 22:11-13

Awareness of God's graciousness versus ignorance of God's graciousness I think is what may make the difference between "works of Law" and "serve one another by faith working through love" . LOL

The Law was never binding on anyone but Jews Romans 2:12 Romans 2:14---Jews are released from their obligation to serve by Law when they die Romans 7:1-6 and Talmud Niddah 61b. Gentiles ought never have been brought under Law at all after having been saved--it was a false Gospel.

Hey, it proves they were living their lives by books we are NOT. To me, this inconsistency leads to curiosity.

I didn't ask you to rattle off your preformed beliefs but to give a response to the Scriptures cited which teach explicitly eternal life is a repayment for good deeds at the eschatological judgment--God will repay every man according to their deeds... eternal life Romans 2:6-7

I have already been edified by the discussion. Thanks for posting it.

You have not at all answered for how these passages fit into your system. Not at all. You may deflect and quote a DIFFERENT Scripture but you DO NOT tell me you believe eternal life is a repayment for good works as the Scriptures cited state.

Oops! James 2:14-31 does Galatians 6:6-10 does Matthew 22:11-13 and Revelation 19:7-8 does LOL

What refers to unbelievers?

LOL I caught that only after the fact!

So you reject Scripture and you're at peace with that? Interesting.

Answer the OP which cites Scripture saying eternal life is a repayment for good works at the eschatological judgment.