alwaysreforming
Puritan Board Sophomore
I hope I don't sound too ignorant by asking this question, but....
I understand that when a member of God's covenant community sinned in the Old Testament times, there were sacrifices that were made on his behalf and his sins were atoned for.
How did these sacrifices affect the people's individual standing before God? In other words, were the individuals seen as righteous because their sins had been atoned for and they were placing their faith in God's promise of forgiveness of sins, and especially as it foreshadowed Christ's ultimate sacrifice?
We in todays evangelical world are always using the mantra "a personal relationship with God." Was there any semblance of this for these ancient believers?
I was asked this question today and realized that I too, am ignorant of something so basic as this knowledge should be to me by now.
Any help/thoughts?
I understand that when a member of God's covenant community sinned in the Old Testament times, there were sacrifices that were made on his behalf and his sins were atoned for.
How did these sacrifices affect the people's individual standing before God? In other words, were the individuals seen as righteous because their sins had been atoned for and they were placing their faith in God's promise of forgiveness of sins, and especially as it foreshadowed Christ's ultimate sacrifice?
We in todays evangelical world are always using the mantra "a personal relationship with God." Was there any semblance of this for these ancient believers?
I was asked this question today and realized that I too, am ignorant of something so basic as this knowledge should be to me by now.
Any help/thoughts?