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NASB | Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to [walk with God and] please Him, for whoever comes [near] to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He rewards those who [earnestly and diligently] seek Him. |
Subject: How were ppl saved before Jesus came? |
Bible Note: 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 |