Bible Question:
inhisname, Please explain this scripture that Joe put forward: "Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up Isaac his son on the altar? You see that faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith was perfected; 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." --James 2:21-23 What does this mean? Pastor Glenn |
Bible Answer: What does this mean? Because I believe that all men are utterly sinful and God can't even look upon them, then I know that man can do no work. God is Sovereign and He can't be resisted, correct? Since Abraham did work then it must no be his strength or will. So God is the cause and gets the credit. This verse talks about faith and works. Ephesians says faith is the gift of God. Philippians 2:13 says God does the works in me. Nothing else is left. That puts everything into the hands of the Sovereign God! That's why we say to God be the glory. Thanks Pastor |