“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.”
James 2:23 KJV
James explains how Abraham was the father of faith. “So in this way the Scripture was fulfilled: Because Abraham believed God, his faith was exchanged for God’s righteousness. So he became known as the lover of God!” This was so because Abram trusted every word Yahweh had spoken! And because of his faith, Yahweh credited it to him as righteousness. Abraham’s friendship with God was the fruit of the righteousness he received by faith and his lifestyle confirmed that faith. Jehoshaphat the king of Judah had already called Abraham God’s friend, “Are You not our God, Who drove out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel, and gave it to the descendants of Abraham Your friend forever?” Abraham’s love for God was what bonded his friendship with God. How intimate our personal relationship is with our Saviour, reveals the fruit of the righteousness of our life. Amen!
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