You'll get no argument from me.
Shalom,
Dan
I really don't agree with you. I don't see us MJ's as separatists at all, most
of us have very good fellowship with non Jewish groups and congregations. I
will also admit that we are zealous to see Jewish believers live to the fullest
of their faith and practice. As the New Covenant states; "are you saved a Jew
seek not to become a non Jew". Something like that.
We have many believing Jews who come on special holidays to our Shul, but do
not wish to come all the time. However, the danger of assimilation is strong.
I think what probably makes you feel the way you do, is that Mj's do not
readily recognize all Jewish believers as MJ's but those who keep Torah, and
the Biblical Jewish holidays, and a form of Kashrut, and observe the Sabbath.
Otherwise what you have is a Jewish believer who is assimilating, while MJ's
are fighting assimilation. However a Jewish believer who attends a church, but
observes the Sabbath, circumcizes his children, and observes Biblical Holidays,
Torah, etc would stll be considered a MJ whether or not He or She attended
regularly a Messianic Shul.
In over 30 years of ministry, i have found that those who attend Churches
ususally lose their identity within a generation....
Shalom In Yeshua...
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