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Law-keeping is a work of faith. But I don't think it is to be separated from the original work that is done by faith when one submits to Christ in the first place, for that too is law-keeping. That is the whole point of the law.
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How does this fit with being justified by faith *apart* from the works of the law if faith in Christ is law-keeping?
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Again, I was unclear. Thanks for pointing that out.
When the Spirit bends our hearts unto faith and obedience, it is an act of God apart from any of our works. But this first act of faith is a work coming from that faith too, in that the heart turns to God. When we submit to Christ, and that is called a conversion, it is an act of obedience. It is not a result of obedience, but and obedience as a result of being granted repentance and faith. But an obedience implies a law to obey. So, technically, even the first act of faith is a law-keeping; in fact the law-keeping that starts all subsequent law-keeping which is an overt effort of the penitent. So we are saved unto faith apart from works; but from the very first there are works resulting from that faith.
But, Marcos, I'm being too technical probably. This may not be answering your questions.