It was that way to show the proper relationship between faith and
obedience. Faith in God comes first, then an obedience to walk in His ways. You can't put the cart before the horse.
James 2:23-24 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." And he was called the friend of God. You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.
Shall I only say and not do?
show me in Genesis, where it says Abe was justified by law.
read 15;6., and for a full elaboration, check out Rom 4.
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