how were people in the OT saved?
John 8:58
Jesus answered, “The fact is, before Abraham was born, I Am.”
Romans 4:3
That’s why the Scriptures say, “Abraham believed God, and because of this he was accepted as one who is right with God.”
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Galatians 3:6
The Scriptures say the same thing about Abraham. “Abraham believed God, and because of this faith he was accepted as one who is right with God.”
Hebrews 11:10
Abraham was waiting for the city that has real foundations. He was waiting for the city that is planned and built by God.
Hebrews 11:17-18
God tested Abraham’s faith. God told him to offer Isaac as a sacrifice. Abraham obeyed because he had faith. He already had the promises from God. And God had already said to him, “It is through Isaac that your descendants will come.” But Abraham was ready to offer his only son. He did this because he had faith.
James 2:22-23
So you see that Abraham’s faith and what he did worked together. His faith was made perfect by what he did. This shows the full meaning of the Scriptures that say, “Abraham believed God, and because of this faith he was accepted as one who is right with God.” Abraham was called “God’s friend.”
John 8:58
Jesus answered, “The fact is, before Abraham was born, I Am.”
Romans 4:3
That’s why the Scriptures say, “Abraham believed God, and because of this he was accepted as one who is right with God.”
Bible Gateway passage: Romans 4 - Easy-to-Read Version
The Example of Abraham - So what can we say about Abraham, the father of our people? What did he learn about faith? If Abraham was made right by the things he did, he had a reason to boast about himself. But God knew different. That’s why the Scriptures say, “Abraham believed God, and because of...
Galatians 3:6
The Scriptures say the same thing about Abraham. “Abraham believed God, and because of this faith he was accepted as one who is right with God.”
Hebrews 11:10
Abraham was waiting for the city that has real foundations. He was waiting for the city that is planned and built by God.
Hebrews 11:17-18
God tested Abraham’s faith. God told him to offer Isaac as a sacrifice. Abraham obeyed because he had faith. He already had the promises from God. And God had already said to him, “It is through Isaac that your descendants will come.” But Abraham was ready to offer his only son. He did this because he had faith.
James 2:22-23
So you see that Abraham’s faith and what he did worked together. His faith was made perfect by what he did. This shows the full meaning of the Scriptures that say, “Abraham believed God, and because of this faith he was accepted as one who is right with God.” Abraham was called “God’s friend.”
