Gospel baptism is rather a visible and physical sign of one's invisible heart-faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. It seals that faith in one's own personal experience. I have been baptized. For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ .
Faith is the Amen, the righteousness by going to the right hand.
Mental ascent has no value unless it is made alive by obedience. If you agree with Edward's understanding then we urge you to Click Here . Abraham believed God's seemingly impossible promise that he and Sarah would have a son, and God imputed Abraham's trust as righteousness. God pronounces Abraham righteous or justified each time Abraham hears, believes and obeys or trusts God's commandments. Paul never said that circumcision was not important.