Jam 2:23 | TNotes | STEP | 2:23 it happened just as the Scriptures say (literally the Scripture was fulfilled ): James saw the offering of Isaac (Gen 22 ) as the fulfillment of Abraham’s pledge of faith and God’s declaration of Abraham’s righteousness (quoted from Gen 15:6 ). • He was even called the friend of God: James emphasizes the nature of faith as a relationship of undivided loyalty (Jas 1:5-8 ; 4:4 ; John 15:15 ).

bGen 22►

cGen 15:6►

dJas 1:5-8►

fJohn 15:15►

‏ James 2:23

2:23 ^a it happened just as the Scriptures say (literally the Scripture was fulfilled): James saw the offering of Isaac (Gen 22 ^b) as the fulfillment of Abraham’s pledge of faith and God’s declaration of Abraham’s righteousness (quoted from Gen 15:6 ^c).

• He was even called the friend of God: James emphasizes the nature of faith as a relationship of undivided loyalty (Jas 1:5-8 ^d; 4:4 ^e; John 15:15 ^f).