Ive spent a lot of time studying, and will continue to do so,, (mostly in other matters) So would I be thinking in the right direction with number one?

my statement was- no one, at anytime, was ever saved by the keeping of the law...
~Israel from Sianai up to Christ, was not saved on the basis of their ability to keep the Law, as you mentioned it cant be kept perfectly which would be required to "save". (also a reference somewhere, by no works in man justified?)

~since it isnt by works, it must then be by faith. Meaning that works are a result, of Saving faith. By faith, Noah, Abraham, etc... (Hebrews 11)

so since salvation is/was never based on works, but on faith and faith alone :P then what are we to understand by the reference to paul being a pharisee and "Blameless" before the Law. so what was the nature of that "blameless"

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