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Welcome to the boards Kben! Excellent question. Old Testament salvation before Jesus was by believing in God the Father and making a blood sacrifice of animals for the remission of sins. That's why Jesus died on the cross...His blood sacrifice now atones for our sins, and because of that belief in Him now saves us:

"But Christ being come a high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us." ( Hebrews 9:11-12 KJV )

Everyone in the Old Testament who believed in God the Father ( as opposed to false gods ) and made their sacrifices as He instructed are saved. You might say that Old Testament saints 'looked forward' to the cross...we 'look backward' to the cross.

If you have further questions don't hesitate to contact me through our web site. Following is today's Scripture...

Keith

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. ( Revelation 1:8 KJV )
 
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Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: ( Matthew 6:19-20 KJV )
 
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Welcome to the boards Rebecca, and glory to Father for your kind words! Here's today's Truth...

Keith

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. ( 2 Timothy 4:8 KJV )
 
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"Brothers and sisters, whom the Lord loves, God chose you from the beginning to be saved. So we must always thank God for you. You are saved by the Spirit that makes you holy and by your faith in the truth" 2 Thessalonians 2:13
i just gotta say that that verse is so cool! if im eva feelin down or far from God i read it and it makes me smile and realise how special i am 2 God!
God bless
lisa xxx
 
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