Marrowcast — Episode 8
Was Abraham Saved by Faith or Works?
Abraham & Justification
Was Abraham saved differently than Christians are today?
In this episode of Marrowcast, Jeffrey and John continue through The Marrow of Modern Divinity, moving into Chapter 2, Section II.2: “The Promise renewed to Abraham.”
Long before Moses received the Ten Commandments at Sinai, Scripture says the gospel was preached to Abraham. The promise first given after the fall becomes clearer: the promised seed is Christ, and through him the blessing extends to the nations.
Abraham was not justified by keeping the law. He received God’s promise by faith before the law was ever given. His obedience followed that promise; it was not the ground of it.
Along the way, Jeffrey and John look at Melchizedek, the promised seed, the land of Canaan, and why these Old Testament types point beyond themselves to Christ and the inheritance found in him.
The promise comes before the performance. Faith receives what God promises. And Abraham’s story reminds us that grace was never God’s Plan B.
If you’ve ever wondered whether your standing with God rises and falls with your performance, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with someone who needs the reminder, and subscribe at Marrowcast.com for new episodes, articles, resources, and listener Q&A.
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