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1 | How were ppl saved before Jesus came? | Heb 11:6 | chris a | 49222 | ||
Prayon, I have to strongly object to you answer! Heb 10:4 says, "For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins." Jesus Christ's sacrifice is the source of ALL salvation, past, present and future. The blood sacrifces in the OT were only symbols of Christ's ultimate and true sacrifice! The book of Romans states that the sins in the past were 'passed over' until Christ came to clease from sin. (I don't have the reference now, but i'll find it and let you know ch and vs.) Hebrews 11:1-2 says, "For faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good testimony" Not by animal sacrifices. GOD bless!! chris |
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2 | How were ppl saved before Jesus came? | Heb 11:6 | ChristLifer2001 | 49226 | ||
Chris, You're right, bro. Animal sacrifices could never take away sins and they could never impute righteousness. Christ's once-for-all sacrifice took away all sins, even those committed under the first covenant - Heb 9:15. Where folks get confused is in thinking that salvation is the forgiveness of sins. Salvation has always been by faith, in the OT and in the NT. It is not Christ's death that saves us, it is His life in us that does so - Rom 5:10. Christ's death provided the forgiveness for ALL sins that we need before we can be made righteous by His life in us. This is why the resurrection is so important to Christians. Salvation is not being forgiven, salvation is being "born again" of the Spirit of God - John 3:3-6. Salvation is the impartation of eternal life, not forgiveness of sins. A forgiven dead man is still just as dead. What we who were born dead and trespasses and sins need is life! His life! ChristLifer2001 |
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3 | How were ppl saved before Jesus came? | Heb 11:6 | Reformer Joe | 49228 | ||
You wrote: 'Salvation is not being forgiven, salvation is being "born again" of the Spirit of God - John 3:3-6. Salvation is the impartation of eternal life, not forgiveness of sins. A forgiven dead man is still just as dead. What we who were born dead and trespasses and sins need is life! His life!' Justification (being declared right before God) is not the sum total of what the Bible puts under the umbrella of salvation, but it is an essential part of it. Without Christ's substitutionary death, we would have no peace with God (Romans 5:1). Only in and through our Great High Priest is atonement made for our sins. Christ's righteousness is imputed to us, but the penalty of sin being dealt with is an absolute essential as well. Without forgiveness through the shedding of the blood of the righteous Lamb of God, God's wrath remains upon us. --Joe! |
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4 | How were ppl saved before Jesus came? | Heb 11:6 | ChristLifer2001 | 49230 | ||
Joe, You're right, forgiveness is part of salvation (a necessary part). But as you said, not the sum total. Christ's cross provided the forgiveness of sins and His tomb provided the resurrection necessary for new life in Him. We need both for salvation. Thanks for the comment. ChristLifer2001 |
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