However, Abraham was counted righteous by his faith each time he did what God commanded. This was not a one step plan of salvation . Abraham was never personally righteous. This was what Paul meant by faith. Faith is believing God and doing whatever He asks without question.
Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing.
Keeping God's commands is what counts. However, the total New Testament idea is that obeying the commands of Christ is the only way to show love and permit both Father and Son to abide in our hearts. However, he rejects the idea that man works his own will to put God under obligation in order to earn a wage of which he can boast. It is clear that Edward Fudge treats even faith as a work performed by God upon those He has elected. Those whom He has elected He calls through faith.