He said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now, I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me. Genesis 22:12 James 2:21 states that Abraham was justified by works when he offered Isaac on the altar. Abraham showed his faith by sincerely obeying God. True faith will reveal itself by obedience to God. True faith is the kind that which people are saved. As Abraham was preparing to sacrifice Isaac, it was evident that Abraham was willing to do whatever God asked him to do. God knew that Abraham was a God-fearing man.…
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Faith And Sacrifice – Part One
He said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now, I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me. Genesis 22:12 Read the full passage of Genesis 22:1-14. Abraham had faith and commitment to God that showed when he was being tested. He was tested to the maximum when God asked him to sacrifice his son, Isaac, His promise from God. This went against what Abraham knew about God. Abraham’s story shows three extreme tests of faith: God told Abraham to leave his people and country without knowing where he was going. God required…