[CynicalBear]

It is written “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9

[LearsFool]

It is written "Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith." James 2:24

So you see, either Paul is wrong, or James is wrong, or you're wrong in assuming that "works = works" everywhere the word is found in the Bible.