Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are in the kingdom (Luke 13:28) despite not having the indwelling Holy Spirit — being "born again" isn't identical to Spirit-indwelling but includes it. OT saints had real relationship with God through different means.
Q5: If born again requires the Spirit, how are OT saints in the kingdom?
Born again includes but isn't identical to Spirit indwelling. OT saints had genuine relationship with God. The indwelling Spirit is a new covenant reality, but salvation has always been by grace through faith.
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