...simple that no exercised soul should have any uncertainty in determining to which class he belongs. "Abraham believed God and it was imputed unto him...righteousness, and he was called the friend of God" (James 2:23). It seems passing strange that scarcely any of the commentators perceived the force of...

...that faith without works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? Seest thou how faith...see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only." The confusion comes from the fact that the word salvation has two meanings as explained...

...that faith without works is dead. Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar. Seest thou how faith...see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. Likewise was Rahab, the harlot, justified by works, when she had received messengers...

...that faith without works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? Seest thou how faith...see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received...

...of both essential to the free grace of salvation, or a prerequisite to election, as the case may be: "Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and...see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. . . . For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead...

...NOT ABRAHAM OUR FATHER JUSTIFIED BY WORKS, WHEN HE HAD OFFERED ISAAC HIS SON UPON THE ALTAR? $EEST THOU HOW FAITH WROUGHT WITH HIS WORKS, AND BY WORKS...RIGHTEOUSNESS: AND HE WAS CALLED THE FRIEND OF GOD. YOU SEE THEN HOW THAT BY WORKS A MAN IS JUSTIFIED, AND NOT BY FAITH ONLY. (JAMES 2:15-24) If we encounter...

...the altar? 22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works. and by works was faith, made perfect?"1 23 . behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue...touched the hem of his garment:' 21 For she said withi 24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified," and not by faith only.12 25 Likewise also was...

...must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." James 2:23 : ered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his...son." And, in Judges 1 1 :30-40: "And Jephthah vowed a 2. Brazen Altar (Ex. 27:1-8) Sacrifice Putting our beast (human nature) on the altar for crucifixion,...

...Abraham did. He believed God. And God said Caleb and his seed would possess the land promised to him. And the Scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham...righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God James 2:23 This is an awesome picture of how God is truly no respecter of persons (Acts 10:34). God...

...Abraham because of his righteousness even though he staggered not at the promises of God (James 2:23 "And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham...righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God."). Notice that this happened through unbelief. It was not Abraham's faith that was being manifested because...