“And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.”
And the scripture was fulfilled that says, 'Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,' and he was called God's friend — the citation from Genesis 15:6 demonstrates that Abraham's faith itself was 'credited as righteousness' (elogisthē autō eis dikaiosynēn), yet James shows this faith was the kind that expressed itself in obedience (Gen. 22). The dual fulfillment shows that Abraham's belief was vindicated and his righteousness confirmed when he acted. The title 'God's friend' (philos theou) represents the ultimate relational consequence of faithful obedience.
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