I see a distinction between initial salvation and the New Birth.
Me too. It's in the spelling.
I see a distinction between initial salvation and the New Birth.
That's a beginning. A small one, to be sure.
Me too. It's in the spelling.
whatever.
I never said there is no "reward" (singular), but there are no "rewards" (plural). Go back and read my previous posts.
Apart from what has 'been provided' us, they could not be made perfect." Now they have it as well.
Don't you find it the least bit interesting that the OT saints lived their lives unto God without being born again?
exactly. and nice answers in your prior replies. thanks
The Holy Spirit would come (upon) the prophets of old not within.
The inner man/spirit man being necessary to house the Holy Spirit
or the person would die encountering God in strictly the flesh.
The inner man becomes the vessel to carry us into eternity because it is of (spirit) substance. Spirit to spirit communion.
The old testament saints like abraham were considered through their faith. Thus later obtaining their reward when Christ came.
Their faith was considered as righteousness until the transition
romans 4:3 For what does the Scripture say? "ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS."
Hopefully I am not too far off with that summary.