James 2:20-24

You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness," and he was called God's friend. You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone.

You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless?
James 2:17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
James 2:26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.

Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
Genesis 22:9 When they reached the place God had told him about, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood.
Genesis 22:12 "Do not lay a hand on the boy," he said. "Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son."

You see that his faith and his actions were working together
Hebrews 11:17 By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had received the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, ...

and his faith was made complete by what he did
1 Thessalonians 1:3 We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

"Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness"
Genesis 15:6 Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness.
Romans 4:3 What does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness."

and he was called God's friend
2 Chronicles 20:7 "O our God, did you not drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend?"
Isaiah 41:8 "But you, O Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham my friend, ..."

NOTES:
Faith that saves produces deeds - Romans 3:28; Galatians 2:15-16; 5:6
Read 1 Thessalonians 4

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