How did one obtain salvation before Jesus was crucified??

Question

Also, did the new "salvation program" make salvation more inclusive or exclusive?

Answer 1

The specific steps for forgiveness of sins before the crucifixion are spelled out in the Law. See Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy for the exact methods.

The "salvation program" (as you put it) made it more inclusive as it allowed people of the world able to receive God's grace, where before only Jews were allowed into the kingdom.

Answer 2

Prior to Judaism, salvation programs were very chaotic and unreliable. There were so many Gods, you could never be certain you'd appeased the 'right' one.

Salvation 1.0 completely eliminated this problem by having only one God, but was a limited release, virtually a beta version being tested exclusively by Jews, hence the nickname 'Judaism'.

Salvation 2.0, the Christ based upgrade of Judaism was very inclusive. Commonly called Christianity, it became so widely distributed that the users of the Roman (2.1.1) & Greek (2.1.2) revs were called Catholics, from the Greek word katholikos meaning universal.

The permanent popularity of Christianity was virtually locked in when a 16th century programmer named Martin Luther released Salvation 2.2, which allowed any user 'Protesting' the Catholic formats to write their own revisions.

Also of note was Muhammad's 7th century release of Salvation NT. This simplified, 'No Trinity' version of Salvation has became quite popular in the Middle East. Its popular title 'Islam' means surrender since Muslims think you should surrender to God. Well, actually they insist on it. Seriously, don't try to sell other revisions in the Middle East, they will kill you.

The various Salvations represent the bulk of Psychological Opiates which are widely available to the masses. They have been specifically tailored to 'cure' the existential crisis brought on by humanities awareness of mortality.

In the 19th century an anti opiate kill joy named Karl Marx went on crusade against Salvation. His followers, the Marxists, like nothing better than sneaking up on someone enjoying a nice 'God loves me' high and yelling "GOD IS DEAD!! YOU ARE JUST A NAKED APE!!!" Marxists believe giving to the poor should be MANDATORY and not part of ones spiritual growth, which may be why Marxist countries are always full of poor people. The Marxist have made many "Salvation Madness" films, where they warn young people that using Salvation, even once, will make them start wars and kill people.

Marxist don’t think you should use Salvation. Well, actually they insist you don't. Seriously, don't try to sell Salvation in a Marxist country, they will kill you.

Personally, I think Salvation should remain safe & legal. Prohibition only drives it underground and encourages criminals to get involved with distribution.

Answer 3

By FAITH! Those in the ancient times obtain the grace of salvation of God even Lord Jesus, Genesis 1:27; John 1:1-3, through Faith. Read Hebrews 11, the chapter that pertains how those ancient people showed faith to God and Lord Jesus!

Heb 11:5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. The first man who experienced rapture, didn't have physical death, he was translated (given by God a new body)! Amen.
Heb 11:17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son.
Jas 2:23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. AMEN.

Answer 4

before, one obtained salvation by calling on God and loving him with thier whole heart. They would try to keep the commandments, but needed to offer sacrifices knowing that they were sinners. Jesus was the ultimate sacrifice that all the others represented. This made the gospel more acceptable to all, as God no longer used a nation, but a truth to build his church on. Salvation was always available to all, but now is more understandable.

Answer 5

I believe that only the Jewish through the laws of Moses were promised salvation by God. Then God having a loving heart for the Gentiles (the rest of us) he sent Jesus as our salvation therefore...... more inclusive.

Answer 6

People in the old testament had to sacrifice animals to atone for sin. Jesus was the ultimate sacrifice for sin so we no longer have to shed blood to purify our sins. Salvation is acsessable to anyone who wants it, i think it is easier now since we dont have to personally make a physical sacrifice.

Answer 7

Prior to Jesus' death it was still about blood: the Old Testament is all about sacrifices made for sin. So it was about obeying the law, relationship with God and making the necessary sacrifices.

Answer 8

Prior to Christ dying on the cross; during the Mosaic law the sins were not eliminated but rolled forward a year (on the day of atonement (Yom Kippur)).

Answer 9

As it is written, "This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 10but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel." (2 Tim 1)

Indeed, with this revealing, it is more inclusive...being offered to all who believe, Jew and Gentile alike.

Answer 10

No, Loren S, orthodox jews do not still do blood sacrifice. Blood sacrifice stopped when the second temple was destroyed in 70AD.

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