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Originally Posted by jfrog
Was Abraham saved by Christ's work or without it?
If you say it was by Christ's work as I expect that you will...
Then where did he enter his covenant with Christ? It wasn't by baptism because he wasn't baptized... So it must have been by faith alone, right?
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Faulty logic...
We are saved by Christ's work but not ONLY by his work. He is the source of salvation but because he is the source does not mean you are saved. Abrahams covenant was brought true by his faithfulness to God. His response was judged RIGHT. Just as faith(context overlap) is a righteous deed your obedience/submission is judged a righteous deed which is judged as faithful. I am sorry are we still dealing with types or actualities.... Baptism is seen as the appointed time of you REALIZING the atonement of Christ in covenant. That is why it is NEW not OLD!
I can say yes and no to "faith alone" see my previous post. It is a matter of context of what is attached to it.