[Forest Keeper]

FK: "The OT righteous were saved only because Jesus DID come. I...It was absolutely necessary for Jesus to come as He did."

Thank you for clarifying that. If that's what your side believes, then we are on the same sheet of music. :)

You're welcome, and that is good news. :) I would like to add that I think my side has been very consistent in preaching Christ crucified as the sole means of justification, and that since we believe the OT God is exactly the same as the NT God we believe the rules for salvation do not change from the OT to the NT. And, that is regardless of what the Jews or anyone else thought then, or think now.

[kosta50]

I would like to add that I think my side has been very consistent in preaching Christ crucified as the sole means of justification, and that since we believe the OT God is exactly the same as the NT God we believe the rules for salvation do not change from the OT to the NT

I knew this wouldn't last too long. Anyway, Christ's sacrifice is restoration, not justification. Even the OT righteous (the one's considered just in God's eyes) could not be restored until His resurrection; they were enslaved by death like everyone else.