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People's Commentary (NT)
James 2:21 Was not Abraham our father. The father of the Jewish race; also the father of all his children by faith. See Galatians 3:7-9. Justified by works? By a faith which showed itself in works. This is the argument of James, that faith is of no avail unless accompanied by works. Of this all Abraham's life was a demonstration. He was told when in Mesopotamia to go forth into the land God would show him, and "he went out, not knowing where he was going" (Hebrews 11:8); an act of faith. "By faith he sojourned in the land of promise" (Hebrews 11:9). When he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? Each of these acts of faith secured Divine approval, but the supremest trial was when he offered Isaac. See PNT "Heb 11:17". This victory of faith was followed by crowning approval and glorious promises.
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