Definitions of the word "act" mean to make the effort to produce an effect: "work". To "engage in the process of doing something". To "take action".
Matchett-PI, I am sure you do not really mean to imply you don't know the difference between a physical act, and the abstract use of the word when applied to cognitive or intellectual events. We also speak of people being in "deep thought" but know thought is not measure in inches of depth, and it not something you can get in and out of. The use of the work "act" with regard to any mental or intellectual process, such as choosing, is purely metaphorical. Any child knows that.
The Bible clearly distinguishes between "works" which are always overt physical actions, and faith, choice, and the heart, etc. which are all mental or intellectual processes. You have simply confused a metaphors with the material entitieis they are based on.
Now I have a couple of very simple question for you, if you are courageous enough to answer them. Is it possible to be saved without repentance and faith? Do you also consider faith, work? How about repentance?
Hank
So I guess God was wrong when he equated the lust of a married man for a woman not his wife as "the actual act of adultry"?
Are you really that confused, or are you deliberately suppressing Truth?
That's another simple yes or no answer. :D