The New Testament clearly teaches that Gentile Christians are under no obligation to observe Jewish ritual law. The Jerusalem Council was primarily concerned that Gentile Christians would observe God's standards of morality; the only restrictions placed on Gentile Christians were likely intended to facilitate fellowship between Jewish and Gentile followers of Jesus in meal settings. Gentiles should not try to take on the role or identity of Jewish people, and vice versa.
Jews and Gentiles remain distinct 1 Corinthians ; Acts 15; Acts , but both peoples come into equal standing before God as we use our distinct roles to bring others into relationship with Him 2 Corinthians Even so, Paul encouraged the Gentile believers in Ephesus to take their connection to the Jewish people seriously. But now in Messiah Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Messiah.
When you accept Jesus as your Savior, you're brought into the commonwealth of Israel, and it is through this inclusion that the nations have hope. God doesn't require you to become Jewish to follow Him, and we cannot support any efforts by Gentile believers to convert to any type of Judaism. However, completely ignoring the Torah or not learning about the appointed times that God gave to Israel would be like relocating to another country, yet never taking the time to learn the language or the culture.
If Christians want to voluntarily celebrate Jewish holidays and make room for Shabbat in their lives, there is much value to be found in that—in the world to come, all the nations will worship the God of Israel in Jerusalem and observe His feasts Zechariah If a Gentile is married to a Jewish person, whether they follow Jesus or not, their calling as an individual may be different than their calling as a part of a Jewish family. Take Ruth for instance: although not Jewish herself, she was married to a Jewish man.
Even after he died, she still recognized that her calling as part of his Jewish family was to support her mother-in-law. Your calling as a Gentile is every bit as vital and needed as the calling of a Jewish person.
Now if their trespass means riches for the world, and if their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full inclusion mean! I am not usually jealous of anyone or anything, but this was too much. Israel as a country models itself after America in almost every way possible, every way except for one.
Israel would never start off a national ceremony in prayer. Note that there is indeed an "appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion," but this is a vain exercise that's unable to truly change the heart Instead of the liberty and glory of the simple gospel message, we are told we have to add something "man-made" -- something offered by the sweat of Cain's brow I urge you therefore to beware the obfuscation and deceit of those who teach that the Gospel of Yeshua is somehow "not enough" or needs to be supplemented.
Beware of those who blaspheme by saying that Yeshua came to merely "renew" the covenant of Sinai rather than delivering us through the new covenant of Zion Beware of those who affect an outward show of spirituality and thereby imply that the weak, the foolish, and the ragamuffin are somehow excluded from God's favor.
Beware of those who traffic in spiritual pride, chaverim Invariably such "Torah observant" groups will attempt to impress you with their knowledge of Hebrew or with their talk about the "Jewish roots" of Christianity. Since you don't know the "language game" as well as they do, you might feel overwhelmed listening to their jargon, perhaps even a bit intimidated. Don't let them blow any smoke your way. Don't get caught up in appearances or be "wowed" over sound bites.
They might "dress up" as ultra-Orthodox Jews and "look the part. Don't settle for flash or special effects. Push them on the issues, especially regarding the clear teaching of the New Testament. Be relentless and seek the truth. Here are some questions you can use to "test the spirits," chaverim. Ask them whether they regard the writings of the Apostle Paul as having the same authority as the Law of Moses.
In short, if there's any hint that "Torah observance" is a means of finding merit before the LORD God of Israel, the message of the Cross is being compromised Perhaps you are thinking that all I've been saying undermines the value of this ministry?
Well, if I ever suggest that Christians should become Jews in the sense defined by the rabbis of Judaism, you should call me a false teacher and be done with me, chaverim I am not here to scratch any "itching ears" 2 Tim.
God forbid. No, this ministry is entirely grace-based and focused on the glory of God revealed in the Person and work of Yeshua the Messiah. We are saved by God's grace alone through faith alone in the finished work of Yeshua alone. And as a pertinent reminder for any "Torah observant" visitors here -- this site is called "Hebrew for Christians" for a reason. I am unapologetically a Christian and I not ashamed of the simplicity of the gospel message. There is no "charade" going on here.
Anyway, since I get asked "whether a Christian should follow the law" fairly regularly, I thought it would be good for me to "go on record" once again and restate my view on this subject as clearly as possible. So, in answer to the question, "Should a Christian follow the law as understood by rabbinical Judaism? In case I am still being unclear, please first take a few moments to read this article.
The Apostle Paul, surely the greatest Torah sage of his day, likened those who confused the terms of the covenant made at Sinai with the New Covenant made at Zion as being no less than spiritual adulterers. Trying to "mix the old and new wine" creates a witch's brew that leads to spiritual promiscuity before God:.
Do you not know, brothers - for I am speaking to those who know the law - that the law is binding on a person only as long as he lives? Thus a married woman is bound by law to her husband while he lives, but if her husband dies she is released from the law of marriage. Accordingly, she will be called an adulteress if she lives with another man while her husband is alive.
The word Tenakh comes from the three first letters of the three books included in this text: the Torah, plus the Nev'im prophets and the Ki'tuvim writings, which include histories, prophecies, poems, hymns and sayings. The Torah is written on scrolls and kept in a special cabinet called the aron hakodish, the holy ark, in synagogues.
The Torah is read with a pointer called a yad hand to keep it from being spoiled. Each week, one section is read until the entire Torah is completed and the reading begins again. The Talmud is also an important collection of Jewish writings. Written about years ago, it is a recording of the rabbis' discussion of the way to follow the Torah at that time. Later texts, the Mishnah Torah and the Shulhan Aruch, are recordings of rabbinic discussions from later periods.
Judaism: Basic Beliefs How did Judaism begin? What do Jewish people believe? Do not make images to worship. Do not misuse the name of God. Observe the Sabbath Day Saturday. Keep it Holy. Honor and respect your father and mother. Do not murder. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Do not accuse anyone falsely.
Do not tell lies about other people. Do not envy other's possessions.
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