James 2:23

“And the Scripture was fulfilled, etc.] (<011506>Genesis 15:6) which speaks of Abraham's faith, and the imputation of to him for righteousness; for the above action of Abraham, in offering up his son, was a clear proof of the truth of his faith, there commended: by this it was made known what a strong faith he had in God, and what reason there was to believe that he was a justified person. Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness; (See Gill on “ <450403>Romans 4:3”) which shows both that Abraham was justified before he wrought this work, and therefore that could not be the cause or matter of his justification, but only an effect and evidence of it; and that his…”

“scripture was fulfilled-- Gen 15:6, quoted by Paul, as realized in Abraham's justification by faith; but by James, as realized subsequently in Abraham's work of offering Isaac, which, he says, justified him. Plainly, then, James must mean by works the same thing as Paul means by faith, only that he speaks of faith at its manifested development, whereas Paul speaks of it in its germ. Abraham's offering of Isaac was not a mere act of obedience, but an act of faith. Isaac was the subject of the promises of God, that in him Abraham's seed should be called. The same God calls on Abraham to slay the subject of His own promise, when as yet there was no seed in whom those predictions could be…”

“And the Scripture was fulfilled which saith - That is, the fair and full meaning of the language of Scripture was expressed by this act, showing in the highest sense that his faith was genuine; or the declaration that he truly believed, was confirmed or established by this act. His faith was shown to be genuine; and the fair meaning of the declaration that he believed God was carried out in the subsequent act. The passage here referred to occurs in Genesis 15:6. That which it is said Abraham believed, or in which he believed God, was this: “This shall not be thine heir (namely, Eliezer of Damascus), but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels, shall be thine heir.” And again, “Look…”

“And the scripture - Which was afterwards written. Was hereby eminently fulfilled, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness - This was twice fulfilled, - when Abraham first believed, and when he offered up Isaac. St. Paul speaks of the former fulfilling; St. James, of the latter. And he was called the Friend of God - Both by his posterity, Ch2 20:7; and by God himself, Isa 41:8 so pleasing to God were the works be wrought in faith. Gen 15:6 James 2:24”

“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).”

“the scripture: Mar 12:10, Mar 15:28; Luk 4:21; Act 1:16; Rom 9:17, Rom 11:2; Gal 3:8-10, Gal 3:22; Ti2 3:16; Pe1 2:6 Abraham: Gen 15:6; Rom 4:3-6, Rom 4:10, Rom 4:11, Rom 4:22-24; Gal 3:6 the Friend: Exo 33:11; Ch2 20:7; Job 16:21 \*marg. Isa 41:8; Joh 15:13-15 James 2:24”