2007-05-29 17:37:51 · 11 answers · asked by ? 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Are you're saying that no one got into heaven before Jesus came, so the old testament is flawed?
2007-05-29 17:46:15 · update #1
By Old Testament law, only Jews could make it to Heaven. So, for everyone, it is definitely easier.
2007-05-29 17:59:48 · answer #1 · answered by S 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Easier.
In the Old Testament God required animal sacrifices so that mankind could receive forgiveness for their sins (Leviticus 4:35; 5:10).
In summation, the animal sacrifices were commanded by God so that the individual could experience forgiveness of his sins. The animal served as a substitute--that is, the animal died in place of the sinner. Animal sacrifices have stopped with Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ was the ultimate sacrificial substitute and is now the only mediator between God and mankind (1 Timothy 2:5).
2007-05-29 17:47:25 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heaven was not available to anyone until Christ ascended. People were in Paradise (which is purgatory).
People prior to the birth of Christ were saved through Him by His wisdom. They were not saved in the sense of being born again and filled with the Spirit, but they were saved with the meaning of being forgiven by God. They did not enter heaven upon their death, because the way for heaven was not made available until Christ ascension, however they were in paradise (see Luke 16:19-31). During Christ ascension they were then carried into heaven with Him. That is where they are today—in heaven with Christ.
2007-05-30 03:59:29 · answer #3 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easier - we are now forgiven through Him. No one can earn Heaven on his or her own.
2007-05-29 17:41:50 · answer #4 · answered by bluemesh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus died for our sins so that we could go to heaven!!
It's MUCH EASIER now!
2007-05-29 17:45:46 · answer #5 · answered by Natalie N 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I think It made it possible...If he didn't come down here to earth and die for mankinds sin's no one could go to heaven.
2007-05-29 17:42:24 · answer #6 · answered by eirama 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hail The I Chong.
Read this book
http://www.tomharpur.com/books/books_thepaganchrist.asp
"suffering is life,
the I [is] eternal"
love
2007-05-30 17:18:15 · answer #7 · answered by zentoccino 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically easier because he died so our sins would be forgiven
2007-05-29 17:41:05 · answer #8 · answered by Alexis 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It doesnt make any difference.
2007-05-29 17:41:56 · answer #9 · answered by ManhattanGirl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NOT EASIER BUT POSSIBLE
2007-05-29 17:44:08 · answer #10 · answered by t m 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋