[CynicalBear]

>>I accept all of Scripture.<<

I doubt that very much. You have completely ignored this part.

Rom. 11:6, "But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace."

And many other passages that have been presented to you.

[FatherofFive]

Rom. 11:6, "But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace."

Paul makes a distinction between 'works' and 'works of the law' He was writing to certain heretics referred to a 'judazizers'

You need to do a bit of study to understand the difference.