Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah, and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. This is the most striking exhibition of faith on record. I know of nothing in all history that equals it. By faith, when tried, Abraham offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son. In no other way can you have any assurance that your faith is genuine, or saving.
Obedience is both the manifestation and evidence of faith.
He who obeys thereby gives scriptural and satisfactory proof that his faith is acceptable, and well pleasing to God.