Rom 1:5, Jam 2:22 | PNT | STEP | By whom . Through Jesus Christ, who is the subject spoken of. We have received . Paul refers to himself, and perhaps to other apostles. Grace . The grace, the favor and mercy of heaven granted to all saints. Apostleship . All saints were not apostles, but one must be a saint to be an apostle. Without the general grace he could not have the special gift of apostleship. For obedience to the faith . The apostleship was given in order to lead all nations to obedience to the faith. "The faith" is a synonym for "the gospel". Observe that it is a system of obedience. In the apostolic age there were no recognized believers but obedient believers.

Romans 1:5

By whom. Through Jesus Christ, who is the subject spoken of.

We have received. Paul refers to himself, and perhaps to other apostles.

Grace. The grace, the favor and mercy of heaven granted to all saints.

Apostleship. All saints were not apostles, but one must be a saint to be an apostle. Without the general grace he could not have the special gift of apostleship.

For obedience to the faith. The apostleship was given in order to lead all nations to obedience to the faith. "The faith" is a synonym for "the gospel". Observe that it is a system of obedience. In the apostolic age there were no recognized believers but obedient believers.

James 2:22

Seest thou how faith wrought with his works. Abraham's faith was a working faith.

By works was faith made perfect. The element of works is essential to make it complete. Without works it is an imperfect, "a dead faith" (Jas 2:20). It must have energy to avail. Abraham's faith "wrought".