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NASB | James 2:21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up Isaac his son on the altar? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 2:21 Was our father Abraham not [shown to be] justified by works [of obedience which expressed his faith] when he offered Isaac his son on the altar [as a sacrifice to God]? [Gen 22:1-14] |
Subject: does God know all things? Genesis 22:12 |
Bible Note: Hi imuvhim, I think I see what you are saying. The last part of the MacArthur quote should help us. He spoke of the faith that saved and the faithfulness that was demonstrated afterward. Perhaps the second faith that you speak of is MacArthur's "faithfulness". Ephesians 2:8, "For by grace you have been saved by faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of (God); not as a result of works, that no one should boast. For we are *His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works,..." Genesis 18:19, "For (I) have chosen him, in order that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the *Lord by doing righteousness and justice; in order that the Lord may bring upon Abraham what He has spoken about him." I hope that I have been of help and have understood you. From the heart, Ray |