Abraham was not justified by works, and therefore had nothing to boast of in God's sight. He was justified by faith. His righteousness was not real, but imputed. His faith was treated as if it had been equivalent to a righteousness of works. It met with the same acceptance in the ...
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James 2:17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. James 2: 20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? James 2:26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is deadalso. James 3:2For in many things we offend...
(8) The universalism of the promise is accounted for by the fact that it is rested upon faith and not on works--thus showing a distinct prevision of a time when the whole world should be invited to claim a share in it by the exercise of faith. The scripture.--Here, with a more ...
Silva, Moises. "Abraham, Faith, and Works: Paul's Use of Scripture in Galatians 3:6- 14," Westminster Theological Journal, 63. 2001. Pages 251-67.
, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” God saves His people by His grace, and their faith is then expressed in good works. But could it also mean that, in God’s workmanship, He prepared each person for specific works?
58 、Scripture knowledge is the candle without which faith cannot see to do its work.───圣经知识犹如明亮烛光,一旦阙如烛光照亮,信心束手无策、终难成事。 59 、In the meanwhile, the maturing narrative rulers of Chinese Buddhist Scripture showed active and profound influence to the Tang dynasty ...
5 But to one who without works trusts him who justifies the ungodly, such faith is reckoned as righteousness. 6 So also David speaks of the blessedness of those to whom God reckons righteousness apart from works: 7 “Blessed are those whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are ...
John 1:16 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as ...
is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work." This passage underscores the comprehensive role of Scripture in equipping believers for a life of faith and good works.Psal...