What was Abraham's faith counted as?

Abraham believed God, and his faith was counted, or imputed, unto him as righteousness. Scripture declares this righteousness was credited to him because he trusted what God said, not because of works. The Scripture says, 'Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.'

Les explains that Abraham did not merely believe in God; he believed God, meaning God spoke something and Abraham trusted it. Faith comes by hearing, so God must first say something before mankind can believe it. That faith was counted, or imputed, to Abraham for righteousness. Les stresses that what matters is what the Scripture says, not what Paul or any teacher says. The context then notes that this raises the question of James and an apparent contradiction, which Les begins to address by turning to the Book of James, verse 21.

Genesis 15:6

And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.

Galatians 3:6

Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

Romans 4:3

For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

Did Abraham have to repent or be baptized for his faith to be credited as righteousness?

No. Abraham did not have to repent or be baptized, join something, or grovel in the dirt. He simply believed God, and his believing was accounted unto him as righteousness. His justification was not by works or conditional merit, since he did not work; his simple belief was what God credited as righteousness.

What was Abraham's faith counted as?

Did Abraham have to repent or be baptized for his faith to be credited as righteousness?

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