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I heard some people say no so i wanted to know what everyone else thinks
No.
They were not born again.
I think you misunderstood the question. I meant 33 AD (I think that was the year Jesus was crucified)
How will Abraham and the rest of the OT saints enter the Kingdom of God if they were not born again?
How will Abraham and the rest of the OT saints enter the Kingdom of God if they were not born again?
How could they been born again before Jesus' death, burial and resurrection?
The Holy Spirit was not in OT saints.
The holy Spirit came upon them for service for God.
I would tend to side with this statement.How could they been born again before Jesus' death, burial and resurrection?
The Holy Spirit was not in OT saints.
The holy Spirit came upon them for service for God.
How could they been born again before Jesus' death, burial and resurrection?
The Holy Spirit was not in OT saints.
The holy Spirit came upon them for service for God.
Oooo good reference with 1 Peter 1. My understanding of OT saints just changedBecause they were God's children. Do you understand that every child of God is born again?
Why do you think Jesus was surprised that Nicodemus, a teacher of Israel, didn't understand what it meant to be be born again? (John 3)
Hint: because what Jesus was teaching was not something totally brand new. The OT has always taught that we must be born again to be part of God's people.
Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and do not be stiff-necked any longer. Deuteronomy 10:16
To circumcise your heart = born again/born of God.
Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, 11 searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. 12 To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to us[a] they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaventhings which angels desire to look into. 1 Peter 1:10-12
So the LORD said to Moses, "Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit of leadership, and lay your hand on him." Numbers 27:18
It's just the writing style for OT. "Came upon/being filled" is still the same, just semantics.
They will enter the kingdom when they are resurrected at the Last Day. Until then, they sleep in waiting. They were saved because God chose them, having the gift of the holy ghost has nothing to do with being saved, but is for miraculous preaching of the Gospel. There was no Gospel back then.
I got it from nanopants.
Well props to all three of you lol. I'll pass it on to Lucky, Dusty, and Ned lolI got it from Peter :\
Thanks Peter.