Nobody can be "saved by the Law" or "saved by animal sacrifices"--nobody receives salvation by works alone. Based on the following scriptures, I conclude that salvation in the Old Testament was by the faith of man and the perfection thereof: Ezekiel 3:18-21, 18:4-9, 18:18-32, Deuteronomy 6:24-25, 30:1-20, Psalms 103:17-18, 112:1-7, Proverbs 10:24-25, Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 10:5, 11:6.
I think we already 'debated' salvation by the faith of man vs the faith of Christ. But hear is an excerpt from a post I did on that.
Salvation for the Jews in the tribulation involves enduring to the end of it without taking the mark of the beast and enduring to the end and overcoming the anti-Christ (Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 26, 3:5, 12, 21, 14:9-11, 21:7, 1 John 2:13-14, 4:4, 5:4-5, Matthew 10:22, 24:13, Mark 13:13). This enduring is done by the Jew's own faith--that is the faith of men. The faith of men requires works to be made perfect and that type of justification is a process (James 2:14-26, 1 Peter 1:7-10, 1 John 5:4). Since this type of salvation is dependent on mans faith, which must be made perfect/proven by works, some of the Jews will be "scarcely saved" (1 Peter 4:18). Those who lose their faith will not be justified (Hebrews 10:22-23, 38-39).
That is different from the salvation that Paul taught. Christ allows Christians in this age to be justified without works and He justifies people by His own faith, which is already perfect (Ephesians 1:7, 13, 2:8-9, 3:12, 4:30, Romans 3-5, 8:8, 11:6, Titus 3:5, 2 Timothy 1:9, 1 Corinthians 15:1-5, Acts 13:38-39, 16:31, Galatians 2:16-20, 3:1-29, Philippians 3:9). Christ was faithful to God His entire life on earth, believing the Father and His word (Matthew 4), obedient unto the death of the cross (Philippians 2), and "Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; And being made perfect..." (Hebrews 5:8-9). He was tempted as we are, yet was faithful to the Father and obeyed the word of God (Hebrews 4:15). It the "faith of Christ" whereby we are justified in this present age--not out own. Of course we must put our faith in Christ to receive Christ's atonement and Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13, Romans 3:25), but after that we are justified and kept by His faith (Romans 3:22, Galatians 2:16-20, Ephesians 3:12).
Paul describes this in 2 Timothy 2:11-13.
"It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself."
1. Were O.T. Saints saved by the Law?
No.
2. Were O.T. saints saved by animal sacrifices?
No.
3. Were SAINTS eternally saved in either Testament.? Which? Both Testaments?
Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
4. What made the difference between lost Israelites and saved Israelites.
Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
5. How was Adam and Eve saved?
Not sure, I haven't ever studied that specifically.
6. How was Enoch saved?
Not sure, I haven't ever studied that specifically.
7. How was Able saved?
Not sure, I haven't ever studied that specifically.
I did a lot of "verse flinging", but this wasn't a debate....you were just asking me what I believed and I told you. Search the scriptures; for in them you will find what Hoss believes about OT salvation. 
Ezekiel 3:18-21, 18:4-9, 18:18-32, Deuteronomy 6:24-25, 30:1-20, Psalms 103:17-18, 112:1-7, Proverbs 10:24-25, Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 10:5, 11:6. http://av1611studyblog.
--bro. Hoss
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