The Foundation of Salvation is built upon Doctrine..

[Rico]

Originally Posted by OGIA

I hear ya and agree, for the most part.

I've come to view faith as not something I decide is or is not, but something that God decides is or is not. Make any sense?

If that doesn't make sense, let me ask it this way:

Abraham was counted righteous why? Because he had faith or because he obeyed?

I hear what you are saying too, but when you break it down to its simplest form his faith is what produced his obedience, not the other way around. Faith is an element of obedience, but obedience is a product of faith. I think we agree that they work together though.