James 2:21
Take Abraham our father: was it not by works that he was justified, when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar?
Treated in 5 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 3, Chapter 17 — The Promises of the Law and the Gospel Reconciled cites James 2:21
…and adds “You see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only,” (James 2:21, 24). What then? Will they engage Paul in a quarrel with James? If they hold James to be…
- He Holds My Tomorrows ·
Walking by Faith cites James 2:21-22
…You see that faith was active along with works, and faith was completed by his works” (James 2:21-22). However, James adds a second example, one which must seem strange to all of us. He…
- He Holds My Tomorrows ·
Abraham Tested cites James 2:21-23
…fulfilled that says, ‘Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness’” (James 2:21-23). The apostle continues to say that “faith without works is dead” (James 2:14-16). There…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
XII. Gracious and holy affections have their exercise and fruit in Christian practice cites James 2:21-24
…world, but to their own consciences; as is evident by the instance he gives of Abraham, James 2:21-24. And in verses 20 and 26, he speaks of the practical and working nature of faith, as the…
- Holiness ·
Visible Churches Warned cites James ii. 21-25
…Call to mind that the faith of Abraham and of Rahab was proved by their works. (James ii. 21-25.) Remember it avails you and me nothing to profess we know God, if in works we deny Him.…