The statement was "They are obeying the law. That isn't self-worship."
I agree. Judaism is not only not self-worship, it's no worship at all.
Twice the temple was destroyed. Why?
God has a new temple, it's time to move on.
The statement was "They are obeying the law. That isn't self-worship."
Messianic Jew is an oxymoron, there's no such thing.
Israel never means Gentiles in the Bible.
No. They are obeying the law. That isn't self-worship.
I have thought and I am aware of what it means to worship. To serve is just one of the meanings. I make no apology for stating this fact. To do so in support of the idiot pained me I can tell you. But, the truth is the truth and conveying the correct translation and interpretation is what I do.
Context in the use of the term worship is vital in grasping the nuances. I am not saying that the word worship means "to serve" in every occasion the word appears in scripture...obviously, or maybe not so obvious for some.
Actually you are correct. Messianic's may or may not be Hebrew. Messianic means, pertaining to the Messiah. Jew is the short form of Judean. The word "Jew" is also used in cursing and is derogatory.
I don't understand how Messianic Jew is oxymoronic. Every believer is Messianic.
I don't understand how Messianic Jew is oxymoronic. Every believer is Messianic. I happen to be a Messianic American and/or -Anglo and/or -Washingtonian.
My original objection was that Judaism is not by nature Messianic in the Christian sense, only in their sense, which is the whole rub, you see. The Christian confession is that Jesus (of Nazareth) was the Christ.
I agree. Judaism is not only not self-worship, it's no worship at all.
Twice the temple was destroyed. Why?
God has a new temple, it's time to move on.
Reproduction is unique to the physical creation.
When we are eventually born of Spirit we will not reproduce physically.
The flesh will become history.
For those in Christ ethnicity is immaterial.
"For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female for you are all one in Christ Jesus."
(Galatians 3:27-28)
Those in Christ are sons of God, the Father is not ethnic, he is Spirit.
"How odd of GOD to choose the Jew,
but not so odd as those who choose the Jewish GOD,
but hate the Jew."- unknown
And you hate the truth that God does not deal worthless genealogies or ethnicity anymore. Those who have faith (Jew and Gentile) are accepted while those without faith (Jew and Gentile) are rejected. You've been lied to by John Darby and now your faith is broken.
I suggest that you read Deuteronomy. Seriously.
And you hate the truth that God does not deal worthless genealogies or ethnicity anymore.
Why else would Paul say this?
Jesus said the flesh profits nothing. (John 6:63)
Human life is temporary and very fleeting.
True, but beside the point.