Matt Swaim and Ken Hensley continue their discussion of the doctrine of sola fide, or justification by “faith alone,” by looking at the pattern of faith, followed by obedience, followed by blessing, that occurs in the Old Testament, and which is celebrated in the New Testament.

Did Abraham “earn” his salvation? Did Noah, or Moses? Or was the model of trusting God, and then obeying him, and then receiving blessing, something that was meant to set the stage for how salvation should be understood in Christianity?