Yes, but it doesn't say that Abraham had any Righteousness imputated to him for it!
The word Righteousness only shows up once for Abraham, and that in Gen.15:6, in fact, it is the first time the the word is used in the Bible
Abraham obeyed God in Gen.12, but he still had not believed in God and been saved until Gen.15.
You are reading into those verses what is not there.
I am not impressed with Scofield notes, thanks. The Angel at Abraham said "NOW I SEE..." Faith without works is dead. What more can I say? You continue to ignore the fact that the Bible doesn't reward people for being justified in the eyes of man. Scofield and the rest of Protestant eigesis is flat-out wrong. We are justified in God's eyes. HE is the one who saw Abraham's sacrifice and considered Abraham righteous during that ACT of FAITH. Man didn't see Abraham's sacrifice! Just as God desires to SEE Abraham's faith, God desires to see our faith by works of love. Loveless faith cannot save.
Well, if you are not impressed with the Scofield note, how about the Roman Catholic NAS note?
2.14-26. The theme of these verses is the relationship of faith and works (deeds). It has been argued that the teaching here contradicts that of Paul (see espically Rom.4,5-6). The problem can only be understood if the different viewpoints of the two authors are seen. Paul argues against those who claim to participate in God's salvation because of their good deeds as well as because they have committed themselves to trust in God through Christ Jesus (Paul's concept of Faith). Paul certainly understands, however, the implications of true faith for a life of love and generosity (see Gal. 5,6:13-15) The author of James is well aware that proper conduct can only come about with an authentic committment to God in faith. Many think he was seeking to corect a misunderstanding of Paul's view' (NAS,1398)
Even this footnote, in a RCC bible states that Paul is arguing against those who claim to be saved because of the works they are doing, making the works equal with the faith.
Faith is the root from which good works grow out of, but good works add nothing to salvation, they only show it.
Now, would a bible with a picture of a Pope on the cover mislead you?
Correction, that should be NAB.
Being made righteous = being justified. In either case, the person is pleasing in God's eyes.
Abraham obeyed God in Gen.12, but he still had not believed in God
Really? He didn't believe in God? He picked up his entire family and property in his well-to-do lifestyle at Ur and traveled to the middle of the desert - because why again??? BY FAITH. In WHOM? In God. That's what the Scriptures say in Hebrews. Think about it for a second. People don't do that because they woke up one day and said to themselves "hey, let's move the entire family, lock, stock, and barrel, to the middle of the desert. As a desert dweller myself, that isn't something you do lightly...
Well, if you are not impressed with the Scofield note, how about the Roman Catholic NAS note?
What version is that? I never heard of a "NAS" Catholic version...
As to the footnotes, I never said we are saved by works! You read into my posts because you think all Catholics believe in salvation by works without giving me a chance by reading what I write...I said we are NOT SAVED BY FAITH ALONE! If you have no works, your "faith" is not going to save you. Works alone are worthless. Faith alone is worthless. The only thing that matters is faith working in love...Gal 5:6
Faith is the root from which good works grow out of, but good works add nothing to salvation, they only show it.
Jesus Christ is the root in which faith AND works grow from. Faith is not the vine...Christ's abiding love within us enables us to have a "working faith".
Now, would a bible with a picture of a Pope on the cover mislead you?
Not willingly. But as I said, I don't disagree with the notes you posted from this book.
Regards