FK: It's true we probably wouldn't come to Christianity as we know it, however, we could have still come to salvation as the OT righteous knew it.
Kosta: Then why was Christ necessary?
Christ was necessary to die for our sins. The OT righteous were saved only because Jesus DID come. I thought you were referring only to the text of the NT, as opposed to the events of the NT. It was absolutely necessary for Jesus to come as He did.
In fact there are dozens of examples, especially in 1 Peter, where the suffering of Christ is the way we must follow, but of course this part of the Bible is overlooked for practical purposes...
Good scripture and I completely agree. Anyone calling himself a Christian who never suffers for Christ has something to worry about.
Thank you for clarifying that. If that's whay your side believes, then we are on the same sheet of music. :)