I have one Jewish Catholic friend that celebrates only Hanukkah and at least occasionally, if at all anymore, the other Yomim-Noraim. I have another Jewish friend, a Presbyterian, who doesn't celebrate any of the traditional Yomim-Noraim.
All I can say about that is "what a shame" since they are prophetic and tell of the glory and future work of Jesus...which is why I think even "gentiles" should be knowledgeable in/of them. They only further confirm the PERFECTNESS of God's word and plan.
But the
sensativities are different from family to family. The history of the church and anti-Semitism is undeniable. To some, it is more important, to others not so much. Depends on how strong of an identification to their Jewish roots they have. I would imagine it is easier for a Jew from a non-practicing secular Jewish family to attend a church than one from an practicing Orthodox family.
Think of it like meat to idols, we are to
defer to the weaker brother. If it causes our families/friends to stumble, don't do it, if not, fine.
Paul was all things to all people so that some would be saved.
So, IF it is really offensive to a Jewish family to attend (what is perceived as) a gentile church, then attend a Messianic Synogog.
As for personal walk, let the Spirit lead...just as He does to lead us to ANY fellowship.
No one, not even Faith, is saying that either
can't attend either. (Jews in church, or gentiles in synogog.) We ARE one body, after all. Neither Jew nor Greek....
Dont understand this....
So if I am not Jewish, I have to do a orthodox Jewish conversion, and then convert to Jews for Judaism? or else i cannot be a Jew 4 Jesus?
You don't have to be Jewish to be for Jesus. There are a lot of Gentiles for Jesus, and us Jews who are for Jesus really appreciate the Gentiles for Jesus.
But it is pretty straight forward. A Jew for Jesus is a person who is Jewish and for Jesus. A missionary who works for Jews for Jesus is Jewish or married to a Jewish believer in Jesus, and they believe Jesus is the promised Messiah.
I have one Jewish Catholic friend that celebrates only Hanukkah and at least occasionally, if at all anymore, the other Yomim-Noraim. I have another Jewish friend, a Presbyterian, who doesn't celebrate any of the traditional Yomim-Noraim.
All I can say about that is "what a shame" since they are prophetic and tell of the glory and future work of Jesus...which is why I think even "gentiles" should be knowledgeable in/of them. They only further confirm the PERFECTNESS of God's word and plan.
But the
sensativities are different from family to family. The history of the church and anti-Semitism is undeniable. To some, it is more important, to others not so much. Depends on how strong of an identification to their Jewish roots they have. I would imagine it is easier for a Jew from a non-practicing secular Jewish family to attend a church than one from an practicing Orthodox family.
Would you like to tell my Jewish Catholic friend (who, by the way, has very Orthodox family on her now-Catholic Jewish dad's side of her family) that?
Sure, Goy, put her on the line...is there something offensive in God's Feasts/Holy Days? Did I say something wrong about family sensativities?
What is a Jewish Catholic? Is this some other new religion?
Jewish by blood/genetics, Catholic by faith.
Hi! I don't believe that you have to be baptized in water (submerged in water).
It says in Mark 1:7-8, "Now John was clothed iwth camel's hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. And he preached, saying, 'There comes One after me who is mightier than I, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and losse. I indeed baptized you with water, but He will patize you with the Holy Spirit."
Acts 11:15-16 "And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, as upon us at the beginning. Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, 'John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.' If therefore God GAVE them the same gift as He gaves us when we BELIEVED on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could withstand God?"
If you read Acts 19:1-7 this also clarifys it. I'll quote Acts 19:4-5 "Then Paul said, 'John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him WHO WOULD COME AFTER him, that is on Jesus Christ."(They didn't know Jesus had came yet...the gift of the Holy Spirit wasn't yet able to be given to everyone...for Jesus said he had to leave for a helper to come to those who believe..the Holy Spirit). When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus."
Also, read 1 Corinthians 1:11-17....I'll site verse 17 Paul says "For Christ did not send me to baptize, but TO PREACH THE GOSPEL, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made no effect."
ALL you have to do is have FAITH and BELIEVE...FAITH is not measured by works/deeds (yes, good works/deeds will come if you have faith). Remember though, Hebrews 11:1 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
If you want to be baptized in water that is fine, but don't feel like you have to be. Being baptized in water is a public display of your faith...to show others you are changed but not required to be saved.
As far as the passage quoted before John 3:5 "Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he can not enter the kingdom of God." It continues to 3:6... "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, but that which is born of the Spirit is spirit." Nicodemus was asking Jesus how can you be born again and Jesus was telling him that you are born of water (natural birth) first and then of the Spirit...by believing in Him. Read all of John 3:1-8.
I TRULY BELIEVE THIS WAY...I ALWAYS THINK BACK TO THE THEIF ON THE CROSS WHO DIED WITHOUT BEING BAPTIZED...ONCE IN BELIVED IN JESUS CHRIST, JESUS TOLD HIM THOU SHALL SEE ME IN PARADISE TONIGHT!!! HE WAS NOT WATER BAPTIZED.....
Hope this helps.