James 2:21

Was Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

Genesis 22:16-18

He said: I am taking an oath on my own name, declares Jehovah, that because you have done this and have not refused to give me your son, your only son,

Genesis 22:9-12

They came to the place God had told him about. Abraham built an altar and arranged the wood on it. He tied up his son and placed him on the altar, on top of the wood.

Joshua 24:3

I took Abraham, your ancestor, from the land across the Euphrates and led him through the whole land of Canaan. I gave him many descendants. I gave him Isaac,

Psalm 143:2

Do not enter into judgment with your servant, for in your sight no man living is righteous.

Isaiah 51:2

Look to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who gave you birth. When I called him he was only one. I blessed him and made him many.

Matthew 3:9

Do not presume that Abraham is your father. I tell you that God can make descendants 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, he will sit on his glorious throne.

Luke 1:73

It was the oath he spoke to Abraham our father.

Luke 16:24

He called out: Father Abraham! Take pity on me! Please send Lazarus to dip his finger in some water and cool off my tongue. I am in torment in this fire!

Luke 16:30

The rich man responded: It is not enough father Abraham! If someone from the dead went to them they would repent.

John 8:39

They answered: Our father is Abraham. Jesus replied: If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham.

John 8:53

Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died! The prophets also died. Who do you make yourself out to be?

Acts 7:2

He said: Men, brothers and fathers, listen; The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran.

Romans 3:20

No flesh will be justified before God by works of the law. Knowledge of sin comes from the law.

Romans 4:1

What shall we say about Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh?

Romans 4:12

The father of circumcision to those who not only are circumcised, but who also walk in the steps of faith of our father Abraham that he had when he was not circumcised.

Romans 4:16

For this reason it is by faith that it may be according to grace (divine influence) (loving-kindness). The promise may be sure to all descendants! This is not only to that which is of the law, but to that also which is by the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.

James 2:18

A man will say: You have faith and I have works. Show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

James 2:24

You see that a man is justified (declared and pronounced righteous) 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
I took Abraham, your ancestor, from the land across the Euphrates and led him through the whole land of Canaan. I gave him many descendants. I gave him Isaac,
Isaiah 51:2
Look to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who gave you birth. When I called him he was only one. I blessed him and made him many.
Matthew 3:9
Do not presume that Abraham is your father. I tell you that God can make descendants for Abraham from these stones!
Luke 1:73
It was the oath he spoke to Abraham our father.
Luke 16:24
He called out: Father Abraham! Take pity on me! Please send Lazarus to dip his finger in some water and cool off my tongue. I am in torment in this fire!
John 8:39
They answered: Our father is Abraham. Jesus replied: If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham.
Acts 7:2
He said: Men, brothers and fathers, listen; The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran.
Romans 4:1
What shall we say about Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh?

When

Genesis 22:9
They came to the place God had told him about. Abraham built an altar and arranged the wood on it. He tied up his son and placed him on the altar, on top of the wood.

General references

Genesis 22:10
Then he picked up the knife to kill him.
Genesis 26:5
This is because Abraham did everything I told him to do.
James 2:24
You see that a man is justified (declared and pronounced righteous) by works, and not by faith alone.