Subject: Proselyte to Judaism as means of salv. |
Bible Note: Mr. Hughey, Your post is confusing. How could an Old Testament believer believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, when He had not yet been sent by the Father? If, as you say, that salvation was available prior to Christ's physical coming, and if you say that it has always been by grace, then why in the world were the Old Testament believers required to sacrifice animals, and New Testament believers are not required to? I maintain that the scripture is clear that a works-based system was in place before the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. I will agree with you that noone was able to live up to this works-based salvation. That is precisely the reason Christ came and paid the final sacrifice for our sin. The reality of this allowed Paul to write Ephesians 2:8-9. One example of Jesus "changing the rules" so to speak and actually getting stricter is Matthew 5:27-28 when he speaks of adultery and that now if a man even lusts after a woman, he has committed adultery with her already in his heart. In my original text, I said nothing to indicate disunity between the three persons of the Godhead. Jesus, while on Earth, repeatedly stated that he could/would do nothing outside the will of the Father. I suspect we have distinct doctrinal differences, and I will allow the Holy Spirit to be my rear guard against statements that I am "unbiblical" or "anti-biblical." I gave several scriptures in my original message. I love His Word, and I will glean what I can from any believer. I will try to see their point of view, because I do make mistakes, and Proverbs is full of exhortations to learn from others. However, I do not believe I am giving bad advice to people because the advice I give is based solidly on scripture. In Him, Mike Southerland |