OT saints were saved by grace through faith, same as today. They merely looked forward to and believed in a Messiah yet to come. We look back upon the accomplished work of Christ and believe.
Did Jesus Die on The Cross for The Just/Elect/Saved Whose Names Are Written in The Book of Life OR
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The action in verse 13 precedes the action of verse 12. Verse 12 is the response to verse 13.
Sure. Knowledge of the law is sufficient for judgment, but not salvation. That's Paul's argument in Romans throughout.
What about Abraham? Did he follow any Law? You need to get up to speed on what the Law says about salvation. May I suggest starting at Hab 2:4? Then mozy over to Heb 3:19.
I don't understand the point you are making. I concede that what you post is correct. Are you making a point?
I only said what I did about Paul when Paul wrote I (as in he, Paul) do not permit, rather than that God does not permit.
The deeds of the law are not the actions of the person obeying the law. It is the law itself.
I said that much and said Saul was on that same path until he rebelled against God.
And by actions of the law, no flesh shall be justified in certain cases. Again, it is the law's work, not the individual's work which is being written about here.
It's not the same path. Salvation isn't a path. It's an interaction with God on a heart, mind and will level wherein one is converted and transformed out of darkness and into the kingdom of light. No amount of obedience can ever accrue that will make this possible. It is a supernatural birthing that God alone and sovereignly orders. It is transformational and results in a new creation. It is never of works.
Every Old Testament person now saved did it the same way.
105 Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path...
I disagree with yours, and James says we are justified by works.
[James 2:21, 24-25 KJV] 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? ... 24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. 25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent [them] out another way?
And the prophet Habakkuk? Was he before of after the Law? And what part of Heb 3:19 didn't you get? And what part Gal 3:10 don't you get? No one was ever justified by law because no could keep it perfectly. The purpose of the Law was NEVER to save anyone! (Gal 3:19-22). You have an incredibly low view of God!