The scriptures never explicitly state that the OT saints are part of the body of Christ. The OT saints received earthly physical promises (i.e. physical promised land of Israel) under the old covenant Hebrews 11:9, but did not receive the heavenly promises: Hebrews 11:13,16,39.
Paul makes it clear that the spiritual promises made by God were intended for Abraham and his offspring (who is Christ), not offsprings Galatians 3:16. As we (the body of Christ) are one flesh with Christ Ephesians 5:19-21, we belong to Christ, and are therefore Abraham's seed and are heirs of the promises Galatians 3:28-29.
If the OT saints cannot be made perfect apart from us (the body of Christ) Hebrews 11:40, how are they to inherit the promises through Christ without being part of the body of Christ?
Paul makes it clear that the spiritual promises made by God were intended for Abraham and his offspring (who is Christ), not offsprings Galatians 3:16. As we (the body of Christ) are one flesh with Christ Ephesians 5:19-21, we belong to Christ, and are therefore Abraham's seed and are heirs of the promises Galatians 3:28-29.
If the OT saints cannot be made perfect apart from us (the body of Christ) Hebrews 11:40, how are they to inherit the promises through Christ without being part of the body of Christ?
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