Bible Question: Thank you for the information; you sound very knowledgeable and I appreciate your answer. However, I believe that salvation is a concept in the Old Testament because Job referred to his "Redeemer," and, of course, the sacrificial system set up by Moses must have pointed to eternal life for the believer. Perhaps our terminology is the problem. Agreed wholeheartedly--salvation through Christ and Him alone. Thank you for any more input. |
Bible Answer: MIILAZ, You are correct that salvation was as much a reality (not a concept) in the Old Testament as in the New Testament. Be careful when viewing the difference in terminology. The difference could very well be the difference between truth and error. How one defines their terminology greatley influences how one interpretes scripture. In SpreadWord's case, he is interpreting scripture based on a faulty understanding of the covenants. It seems as though he is viewing scripture through the eyes of dispensationalism instead of scripture itself, but I am only supposing that based on his view of non-relating covenants/dispensations and an ever changing definition of salvation as well as a dual mode of salvation. It is a contradiction to say that salvation is through Christ alone and at the same time say salvation was different at some other time unless a different salvation is being discussed. Sam Hughey |