reply to Deborah, - its not true !http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/mar2007/janm310-3.htm
Sorry, Jan, I stand corrected. I only read the first paragraph where you said that you agreed with Matt wholeheartedly that their is too much focus on Israel by Christians today. You said in your post:
Is your faith grounded on Israel, or on Jesus ?
http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/mar2007/janm38-1.htm
" I agree with Matt, all those using Hebrew words, as if we wore Hebrews, have
going mutch too far. Some of my close christian friends, have going so far,
that I must ask them: do you believe in the salvation through Jesu Christ
alone, or do you think their is a special way through Israel ? - for if you
did that, then we dont have the same faith, and you are close to be a non
christian, - because Israel cannot save them-selves, how can you then
believe they could save you ? ...."
I know of no Christians who embrace the Jewish Feasts, keep the Sabbath, study Hebrew and the old Testament who find their salvation in Israel, instead of Jesus......as you suggest here. If you do know some you should correct them.Otherwise, Paul made it clear that anyone who wants to embrace our Hebrew roots as Christians, should not be criticized. That was my point. I disagree with you, if you ASSUME that any Christian who embraces their Hebrew roots and Enjoys them has gone too far. I disagree with you most vigorously.Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holy day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days : - Colossians 2:16
The Sabbath is, to this day, still highly controversial. Here's a good bible study on the subject:
Since it appears that we disagree, let's respect each other's right to a difference of opinion on the subject and let it go at that.
Maranatha!
Deborah
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