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“Was not
our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what He did when he offered his
son Isaac on the altar? You see that his faith and his actions were working
together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.” James 2:21-22
The story of Abraham taking Isaac up to a mountain and
preparing his son with Sarah for sacrifice is known by believers. We read where
Isaac asks why they didn't have the sacrificial animal with them. Abraham
responded with words of faith, “The Lord will provide.”
James tells us
Abraham’s faith was “made complete” by his deeds. When we get into the issue of
works, we look at works being the starting point in our journey of faith. If
Abraham hadn't believed in God’s providing, I don’t believe he could have done
as God told him.
The work a person does is the result of the faith he or she
has. I once heard a children’s moments’ lesson sum up this issue very well.
“When we are new in the Lord we
look at work as what we do in order to develop or faith. Actually
our work is as a result of our
faith.”
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