James 2:21

Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?

Genesis 22:16-18

and said, "'I solemnly swear by my own name,' decrees the Lord, 'that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,

Genesis 22:9-12

When they came to the place God had told him about, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood on it. Next he tied up his son Isaac and placed him on the altar on top of the wood.

Joshua 24:3

but I took your father Abraham from beyond the Euphrates and brought him into the entire land of Canaan. I made his descendants numerous; I gave him Isaac,

Psalm 143:2

Do not sit in judgment on your servant, for no one alive is innocent before you.

Isaiah 51:2

Look at Abraham, your father, and Sarah, who gave you birth. When I summoned him, he was a lone individual, but I blessed him and gave him numerous descendants.

Matthew 3:9

and don't think you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

Matthew 12:37

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."

Matthew 25:31-40

"When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.

Luke 1:73

the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham. This oath grants

Luke 16:24

So he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in anguish in this fire.'

Luke 16:30

Then the rich man said, 'No, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.'

John 8:39

They answered him, "Abraham is our father!" Jesus replied, "If you are Abraham's children, you would be doing the deeds of Abraham.

John 8:53

You aren't greater than our father Abraham who died, are you? And the prophets died too! Who do you claim to be?"

Acts 7:2

So he replied, "Brothers and fathers, listen to me. The God of glory appeared to our forefather Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran,

Romans 3:20

For no one is declared righteous before him by the works of the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

Romans 4:1

What then shall we say that Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh, has discovered regarding this matter?

Romans 4:12

And he is also the father of the circumcised, who are not only circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham possessed when he was still uncircumcised.

Romans 4:16

For this reason it is by faith so that it may be by grace, with the result that the promise may be certain to all the descendants -- not only to those who are under the law, but also to those who have the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all

James 2:18

But someone will say, "You have faith and I have works." Show me your faith without works and I will show you faith by my works.

James 2:24

You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

Bible References

Abraham

Joshua 24:3
but I took your father Abraham from beyond the Euphrates and brought him into the entire land of Canaan. I made his descendants numerous; I gave him Isaac,
Isaiah 51:2
Look at Abraham, your father, and Sarah, who gave you birth. When I summoned him, he was a lone individual, but I blessed him and gave him numerous descendants.
Matthew 3:9
and don't think you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!
Luke 1:73
the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham. This oath grants
Luke 16:24
So he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in anguish in this fire.'
John 8:39
They answered him, "Abraham is our father!" Jesus replied, "If you are Abraham's children, you would be doing the deeds of Abraham.
Acts 7:2
So he replied, "Brothers and fathers, listen to me. The God of glory appeared to our forefather Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran,
Romans 4:1
What then shall we say that Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh, has discovered regarding this matter?

When

Genesis 22:9
When they came to the place God had told him about, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood on it. Next he tied up his son Isaac and placed him on the altar on top of the wood.

General references

Genesis 22:10
Then Abraham reached out his hand, took the knife, and prepared to slaughter his son.
Genesis 26:5
All this will come to pass because Abraham obeyed me and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws."
James 2:24
You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.

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