Seeking THE Truth

Paul insists that the Galatians were being fooled that they can be saved by works [obeying the law]. I believe Paul's teachings were being challenged that believing that Jesus died for their sins alone was not enough. Paul quotes Genesis 15:6 to prove that Abraham was not saved by works but by faith alone. He says that Christians are children of Abraham as they also have faith in Jesus and not because of their works. I never could understand this cross reference because, Abraham believed in G-d's promise for sure, but G-d says he will bless Abraham because of his obedienceto G-d's commandments. What also intrigues me is that Abraham believed that G-d will give him dependents and the land of Cannan to his dependents. There was no agreement between Abraham and G-d about eternity or salvation. I will quote passages where G-d clearly says, he will bless Abraham because of his works and faith not just his faith. All Images are links to Google Images. Copyright violations not int...

Paul uses a passage in Torah to say that Abraham was blessed by faith alone. This was key for him as he wanted to drive home the point that the Jews were wrong all along in believing that obeying the law is needed to be righteous, when Abraham himself was blessed because of his faith in G-d. He then wants to assert that god now has planned for the redemption of people from their sins through the death of his son and only faith in Jesus can save you. In Genesis 15, all it is saying that Abraham believed in G-d's promise that he will be blessed and have many descendants. This is not the same as he believed G-d exists and by this faith his sins are forgiven.  If you examine the passages in Torah about why G-d blessed Abraham you will see that it was not just the faith Abraham had in G-d's promise but that he obeyed G-d's law and did what is right. All Images are links to Google Images. Copyright violations not intended. All Greek Text references are from NIV and Tanakh referen...