4 thoughts on “Comprehending the Story of the Bible- II”
Just a question: Should we keep the Sabbath holy? What about the feast days? I feel alone in my quest to worship as I think maybe we should. And eating pork? Or is a heart issue and is it more important to concentrate on following Jesus teachings in the sermon on the mount? Thanks for considering this heart issue.
No, even though maiden name is Abram; grew up Catholic, converted in Europe and now attend what some consider a liberal Church of Christ here in Tennessee. I have studied our Hebrew roots and would love your input. You are truly a blessing to all who love the Word. Dilemma would be finding like minded community to attend, etc. Carol
Hi Carol. I appreciate your thoughts and apologize it took so long for me to respond. With things like these, you are right, it’s hard to find like-minded community. For me, I believe in the Hebrew Roots of the Scriptures, but I wouldn’t consider myself part of the Hebrew Roots movement. I firmly believe that there is still a necessary distinction between Jew and Gentile that still functions within the gospel parameters. Similar to as a man and a woman in a marriage covenant create one flesh, and their own gender is necessary to create this unique reality, it is also necessary for Jew and Gentile to form One New Man, with each ethnicity joined together iN Christ creating this new reality. Therefore, just as a man and a woman have differing roles, so do Jew and Gentiles.
Regarding Shabbat, and feasts, I believe Paul says it best when he says “One person regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. Each person must be fully convinced in his own mind.” It is up to each persons conscience, and what their convictions are in the Holy Spirit. We do a shabbat service together every Friday night as a family, but we don’t do it religiously. We do it in hope of the millennial reign of Christ and the future Sabbath we are striving to enter into when Jew and Gentile are finally joined together as One New Man when Jesus reigns from Jerusalem as the Son of David on the throne of David when He is finally confirmed as the Son of Abraham in the sight of all the nations and proven to be the crucified Son of God. Maranatha!
Just a question: Should we keep the Sabbath holy? What about the feast days? I feel alone in my quest to worship as I think maybe we should. And eating pork? Or is a heart issue and is it more important to concentrate on following Jesus teachings in the sermon on the mount? Thanks for considering this heart issue.
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Hi Carol. Thanks for your question. Do you mind if I ask if you’re Jewish? I think that the answer slightly differs based on this question.
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No, even though maiden name is Abram; grew up Catholic, converted in Europe and now attend what some consider a liberal Church of Christ here in Tennessee. I have studied our Hebrew roots and would love your input. You are truly a blessing to all who love the Word. Dilemma would be finding like minded community to attend, etc. Carol
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Hi Carol. I appreciate your thoughts and apologize it took so long for me to respond. With things like these, you are right, it’s hard to find like-minded community. For me, I believe in the Hebrew Roots of the Scriptures, but I wouldn’t consider myself part of the Hebrew Roots movement. I firmly believe that there is still a necessary distinction between Jew and Gentile that still functions within the gospel parameters. Similar to as a man and a woman in a marriage covenant create one flesh, and their own gender is necessary to create this unique reality, it is also necessary for Jew and Gentile to form One New Man, with each ethnicity joined together iN Christ creating this new reality. Therefore, just as a man and a woman have differing roles, so do Jew and Gentiles.
Regarding Shabbat, and feasts, I believe Paul says it best when he says “One person regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. Each person must be fully convinced in his own mind.” It is up to each persons conscience, and what their convictions are in the Holy Spirit. We do a shabbat service together every Friday night as a family, but we don’t do it religiously. We do it in hope of the millennial reign of Christ and the future Sabbath we are striving to enter into when Jew and Gentile are finally joined together as One New Man when Jesus reigns from Jerusalem as the Son of David on the throne of David when He is finally confirmed as the Son of Abraham in the sight of all the nations and proven to be the crucified Son of God. Maranatha!
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