Faith and Grace go together as do works and the Law.
To him that worketh not but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness.
The only way Paul could have been more clear was to go around to everyone with a sign called "works" in one hand and a sign labeled "faith" in the other.
He'd smack them on the head with the works sign and say, "Did I smack you with 'works,' or did I smack you with 'faith.'"
"to him who doesn't work but believes..." On the one side you've got works, and on the other side you've got faith. Abraham was declared righteous based on his works. Abraham was declared righteous based on his faith...."faith was credited to him as righteousness."
It boggles my mind that it's so simple there and so hard for some to see.
The only way Paul could have been more clear was to go around to everyone with a sign called "works" in one hand and a sign labeled "faith" in the other.
He'd smack them on the head with the works sign and say, "Did I smack you with 'works,' or did I smack you with 'faith.'"
"to him who doesn't work but believes..." On the one side you've got works, and on the other side you've got faith. Abraham was NOT declared righteous based on his works. Abraham WAS declared righteous based on his faith...."faith was credited to him as righteousness."
It boggles my mind that it's so simple there and so hard for some to see.