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NASB | James 2:23 and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "AND ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS," and he was called the friend of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 2:23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND THIS [faith] WAS CREDITED TO HIM [by God] AS RIGHTEOUSNESS and AS CONFORMITY TO HIS WILL," and he was called the friend of God. [Gen 15:6; 2 Chr 20:7; Is 41:8] |
Subject: Christianity requires work |
Bible Note: Abraham's salvation was based on works. His belief in God and conformity to God's will (obedience) Careful of those that say you are saved but do not have to believe in God or conform to God's will. Many try to make easy believism a truth but it is not. Living a Christian life is hard and requires us to turn our backs on the things of this world. Many will say oh you can do this or that, just do it in moderation. No man tangled in sin ever meant to do so. They believed the lie of the adversary that they were strong and do it in moderation. |