Why are you classified as a cult?

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Bradley E. Young wrote:
 > >No, we are not saying that we are saved by works...we are saved by
> >grace through faith, but faith without works is dead! We confess our
> >faith and make our faith live by obeying God's word and getting baptized in His name (there is only ONE baptism).

Steven asks,
Isn't it "work" to confess, to speak, doesn't it expend energy (require effort)to 
"confess with thy mouth," so isn't Repentance "works," so to speak, it's something we 
must do, yes?

work (wûrk) noun
Abbr. wk.
1.	Physical or mental effort or activity directed toward the production or 
accomplishment of something.

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James 2:17 (..... works) =G2041. ergon, er'-gon; from a prim. (but obsol.)  ergo (to 
work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by impl. an act:--deed, doing, labour, work.

Works doesn't save but can we be saved without doing something?
Your servant for Jesus sake,
Steven Hall