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Hi, I am a born-again Christian who was born and raised a reform Jew.
I have some questions for ya'll about your group and it's beliefs.
Do ya'll think that Jews have to become part of the Messianic religion when they become Christians?
Are ya'll all Messianic?
Are some of ya'll gentiles?
I will have other questions, but this is a start.
Thank you.

Hi believer,

I am also Jewish and believe in Jesus.

I believe a Christian is a person, whether Jewish or Gentile, who believes Jesus to be the Messiah who came, died for our sins, and rose again. In order to be a Christian, a person must accept this truth and realize Jesus as Lord of their lives.

I believe a Messianic is also a person who believes Jesus to be the Messiah who came, died for our sins, rose again and realize Jesus as Lord of their lives. In order words, a Messianic and a Christian have the same foundational beliefs, so a Messianic is a Christian. Some will deny this but the only real difference is Messianic's meet on Saturday/Sabbath and celebrate the other OT/Tenakh holidays. This difference is in practice, but not the foundational salvific beliefs which makes one a Christian.

So I am a Messianic Jew. I am also a Jewish Christian.  

Hi Jan, on another messianic forum someone defined a Jewish Christian as someone who may have been born Jewish, but who
now totaly lives a Christian life. I.e., no involvement with Torah,
no celebration of Jewish holidays-no involvment in Judaism at all.
They defined a Messianic Jew as someone who "loves the Torah lifestyle"
but accepts the core Christian beliefs you mentioned above.
Would you agree with this definition? It was put forward by a gentile
so I am interested in your opinion..
SQ

I am a goyeh who is Messianic and accepted Y'shua HaMashiach, but attends a PCA Presbyterian church, and am trying to follow some Messianic traditions.

I don't agree with their definition.

First off, what the person has attempted to do is redefine what a Christian is and means. A Christian is first, a believer in Messiah Jesus, a follower of Jesus and a learner of Jesus, so all believers should live a life of following Jesus. In other words, all Messianic believers should strive to live a Christian life.  

Belief as a Messianic/Christian allows for a wide number of practices. The New Testament makes it clear that whatever we do, we do as unto the Lord. Translate that as '....And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might..... And shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.'  Most Messianic Jews do celebrate the Jewish holidays but there is no rule which says we can't enjoy celebrating Christmas or Easter with our Gentile friends because of our love for God and His Messiah.

All Messianic Jews/Christians love the Torah. The Torah contains Gods words so if you love God, you love His words.