No. Abraham lived under the gospel of Christ--that was Paul's point in Romans4. Abraham did not do the works--because he did not live under the Mosaic Law.
Romans 4
4 Now to the one who works, his wage is not credited as a favor, but as what is due.
5 But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness,
That is a reference to Abraham--he did not do the works of the Mosaic Law--he lived under a different Law than the Mosaic Law.
Paul's point? That the Jews--whose calling card to being the elite was a claim to "father Abraham" ---should realize Abraham lived 400 years before the Mosaic Law. In reality, Abraham lived under the very law that Paul was attempting to convert the Jews into--the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Pretty cunning approach, IMO. Brilliant.
Now--here is Abraham's belief:
Genesis 26:4-5---King James Version (KJV)
4 And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
5 Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
Billyray--if the reference to "works" in Roman4 were to the works of the gospel of Jesus Christ--the Jews could have cut him to pieces--just by quoting Genesis26:4-5. That defies that premise.
Paul's "works" in Romans4 were a reference to the Mosaic Law.
So--if you still maintain that Paul thought works were not necessary under the gospel of Christ--could you explain this?
1 Timothy 4:16----King James Version (KJV)
16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.