I am sorry if this will turn out to be a trivial suggestion.
i am Jewish and i live in israel and i believe in Jesus and
i thank him almost every day for the faith he gave me.
i just wanted to share a thought i had regarding debates that
Jews for Jesus have with Jewish people, and especially rabbis.
i think it might be a good idea to think of a Jewish person
who argues eagerly against Jesus as of Paul of Tarsus.
when i do that i suddenly feel humbled and it helps me
not to judge those who try to oppose the message of Christ.
since only Christ knows the heart of people and only he can choose
who is really a believer and who isn't.
as in Paul's case - what seems to us as a classic nonbeliever and a true sinner - is actually one of gods chosen ones.
thank you for reading this
It is good to see you here, arielfe! Your suggestion is a good one. They all are potential "Apostle Pauls".
I am sorry if this will turn out to be a trivial suggestion.
i am Jewish and i live in israel and i believe in Jesus and
i thank him almost every day for the faith he gave me.
i just wanted to share a thought i had regarding debates that
Jews for Jesus have with Jewish people, and especially rabbis.
i think it might be a good idea to think of a Jewish person
who argues eagerly against Jesus as of Paul of Tarsus.
when i do that i suddenly feel humbled and it helps me
not to judge those who try to oppose the message of Christ.
since only Christ knows the heart of people and only he can choose
who is really a believer and who isn't.
as in Paul's case - what seems to us as a classic nonbeliever and a true sinner - is actually one of gods chosen ones.
thank you for reading this
Arielfe,
I think the Jews "oppose the message of christ" when that message opposes the Hebrew Bible. Now of course many will say it does not oppose the Hebrew bible, but the Jewish people who know and study Hebrew can tell where the inaccuracys are.
So to me, that is where the opposition is. Sort of like how one might oppose the message of Mohammed or John Smith, etc. Those believers will tell you the same thing, it does not oppose the nt, it completes it.
Those who oppose Messiah, Jesus, the most vehemently, make the best believers, once they realize their error. You Say Well, Very Well.
In Messiah. Arley
well I'm a regular Jew in Israel.
And I can say the same about Mozes, Aaron, Yehudah, Levi, Abraham and Noah etc. etc.
Off course it's the ALMIGHTY who chooses who is a real believer, or rightious person.
(althought even most of these forefathers where sinners).
So that means that Christ or other persons should not judge to quickly?
Even when Paul went (after he became Christian) to the temple to do a sacrifice, did he judge the Priests? etc. I don't think so.
Thanks for the comment.
I am sorry if this will turn out to be a trivial suggestion.
i am Jewish and i live in israel and i believe in Jesus and
i thank him almost every day for the faith he gave me.
i just wanted to share a thought i had regarding debates that
Jews for Jesus have with Jewish people, and especially rabbis.
i think it might be a good idea to think of a Jewish person
who argues eagerly against Jesus as of Paul of Tarsus.
when i do that i suddenly feel humbled and it helps me
not to judge those who try to oppose the message of Christ.
since only Christ knows the heart of people and only he can choose
who is really a believer and who isn't.
as in Paul's case - what seems to us as a classic nonbeliever and a true sinner - is actually one of gods chosen ones.
thank you for reading this
When we are put to trial; we are given the right to state our case; right or wrong, whether one believes us or not; but to deny our right to speak is to judge in itself, and men do not always make the right decision,even when we speak; when men become our judge. Only G-d shall justify our words we speak from the Holy Spirit within us, and the prophets ,when those things we speak of come to pass![Deuteronomy 18:22][Matthew24:2][Daniel7:13,14] Immanuel ;Yehoshua ; [Quite a large suggestion I might add, but very humble!]The ones we reach are the silent who hear , and read, and understand, and breathe ;the breath of G-d!Blessings arielfe
Thank you all for spending your time and good will in replying to my thread. I was very happy to read the replies.
I actually felt a bit ashamed in retrospective for posting
such a naive post, but your replies filled me with happiness and joy
cause they were very kind,
thank you all for that.
ThomasDGW, Thank you for appreciating my view, I am glad to be here and it is good to see you too!
searchinmyroots, Thank you for clarifying that up.
Arley, So few words, yet i enjoyed so much to read them,
and thank you for your kindness - In Messiah.
Yetzirah231, Thank you for widening the thought i expressed,
it was eye opening for me.
Robert, It was so nice to read your comment,
thank you for that and blessings to you.
Thank you all,
I am glad to be here, in such warm company.
Thank Jesus.
Hi,
I would like to thanks for such a nice suggestion,
it may be helpful me or my friend wither now or in future, but it is nice suggestion..
Thank you for the reminder! Excellent advice.
romuldzenon and HOPE7 - thank you for the positive response.
I'm glad you liked the thought.
With God