Application: real faith will eventually bear fruit/works, even if years later (as with Abraham)
Practical application of the Abraham timeline
Abraham was saved in Genesis 15 but the works confirming his faith came in Genesis 22 — years later. Mike applies this: if you truly have saving faith, works will come. It may take time, but genuine faith will eventually produce fruit. This is not 'faith plus works saves you'; it is 'faith saves, and real faith will bear works over time.'
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Scripture Commentary
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Is Free Will “Another” Gospel?
What is the problem? It is common for Calvinists to argue that humanity can’t have free will because free will would necessitate a salvation based on works. Although the Bible does not make this claim, people have been subject to unfair accusations of heresy by overly zealous Calvinists.
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1 Corinthians 1:26-31
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