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NASB | Genesis 15:6 Then he believed in the LORD; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 15:6 Then Abram believed in (affirmed, trusted in, relied on, remained steadfast to) the LORD; and He counted (credited) it to him as righteousness (doing right in regard to God and man). [Rom 4:3, 18-22; Gal 3:6; James 2:23] |
Bible Question: Didnt do a little work called OFFERING HIS SON AS SACRIFICE!.. wasnt this a work that PROVED faith? |
Bible Answer: Yes. The question of the comingling of works and faith is an old one, as you probably know. Have you never seen it answered to your satisfaction? Paul says that we are saved by faith without works (Ro 3:28,Ga 2:16, etc.). James says faith is accompanied by works (Jas 2:17). There is no contradiction here. A person believes in his heart and is saved. His faith causes him to act in obedience to God's directives. You may clarify the issue in your own mind by substituting the word "action" for "works". A person is not saved by trying to be good, by trying to keep the law, for example. A person is saved by believing on the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 16:31, Eph 2:8, etc.). However, his faith is shown in the fact that he calls on the name of the Lord (Ro 10:13) gets baptized (1Pe 3:21), etc. The fact that Paul asks the believers to do works is precisely because they are believers and not in order to become believers. His letters are addressed to saints. Becaue they are saved they are encouraged to live up to their profession. So, works do not earn salvation. They follow |
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