Well that would depend on what folks might think 'the work of God' is yes? The Bible tells us the work of God is to believe so then to an atheist (according to God's word)the work of God is to actually be rid of your atheism.There's no way around that.The "work of God" is to believe so atheists by definition don't do the work of God at all,let alone do it without knowing.
So yes it sounds exactly like that.Unless you want to tell God He's wrong about what He says His work is.
??? Ok so it does sound like that if you say so