“And He said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him therefor a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.” Gen. 22:2.
5. Upon what ground were the previous promises then renewed to Abraham?
“And said, By Myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the seashore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the world be blessed; because thou hast obeyed My voice.” Verses 16-18.
6. What enabled Abraham to endure the test?
“By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son.” Heb. 11:17.
7. Of what were the works of Abraham an evidence?
“Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?” James 2:21.
8. By his works what was shown to be perfect?
“Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?” Verse 22.
9. In what statement of the scripture was Abraham's obedience really implied?