I'm sorry you don't like this truth, but that doesn't change it.
The Bible teaches that salvation has always been by faith. In
Hebrews 11, we see examples of Old Testament heroes who demonstrated faith in the coming Messiah, and in Romans, we learn that faith is the foundation of our relationship with God.
In
Hebrews 11, we read about
:
- Abel, who offered a better sacrifice by faith (
Hebrews 11:4)
- Noah, who built an ark by faith (
Hebrews 11:7)
- Abraham, who obeyed by faith (
Hebrews 11:8-10)
- Moses, who persevered by faith (
Hebrews 11:24-28)
These individuals, along with many others, were saved by grace through faith, looking forward to the coming Messiah.
In Romans, Paul writes:
- For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from works of the law (
Romans 3:28)
- The righteous shall live by faith (
Romans 1:17)
- Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ (
Romans 10:17)
Paul emphasizes that salvation has always been by faith, and that the law cannot justify us. Instead, we are justified by faith in Jesus Christ, who fulfilled the law and became the ultimate sacrifice for our sins.
Whether under the old covenant or the new, salvation has always been by faith:
- "Without faith, it is impossible to please God" (
Hebrews 11:6)
- "The righteous shall live by faith" (
Romans 1:17)
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