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Genesis 15:6 Abraham was justified by his faith (Genesis 15:6). Genesis 22:9-12 Here God confirmed what He thought of Abraham, as stated in Genesis 18:19. As a free moral agent, Abraham could have disappointed the Lord, but testing him made it possible to say, now I know . God limits His own attributes to conform to His plan for free moral agents. This makes Him no less omniscient, but makes it possible for Him to respect the will of man. Thus, God does not plan man's choices or acts, but holds him responsible for them. Hebrews 11:8-9, 17 By his obedience and faith, Abraham had the promises. Offered his only begotten son through whom the Seed should come (Gen 21:12). Had faith that if the killed his son in obedience that God would raise him from the dead to fulfill what He had promised (Heb 11:19). Received Isaac back from the dead in a figure  (Heb 11:19). James 2:21-24 It is clear from Genesis 22 that Abraham proved his faith when he was asked to offer up Isaac as a sacrifice. It...

Genesis 15:6 And he believed in the Lord, and He accounted it to him for righteousness . Abraham was justified by his faith (Genesis 15:6). Genesis 22:9-12 Then they came to the place of which God had told him. And Abraham built an altar there and placed the wood in order; and he bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, upon the wood. 10 And Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. 11 But the Angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” So he said, “Here I am.” 12 And He said, “Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.” Here God confirmed what He thought of Abraham, as stated in Genesis 18:19. As a free moral agent, Abraham could have disappointed the Lord, but testing him made it possible to say,  now I know . God limits His own attributes to conform to His plan for free moral agents. This makes Hi...