February 13, 200818 yr Mr. with all due, God intended the Sabbath on a Saturday. I think he intended a Sabbath day. I could be wrong, may I be forgiven if I am, but I doubt it matters which day it is. If we made Wednesday a day of rest and worship, I doubt it would be sinful. (Granted I would be against changing it from Sunday, because it is entirely unnecessary at this point)
February 13, 200818 yr Sabbath is the first day of the week, which in our calendar is Sunday No. The Sabbath was the last day of creation, the Day of Rest. It is associated with the last day of the week, not the first. Christians worshiped on Sunday to mark each week remembering it was on that day that Jesus rose from the dead.
February 14, 200818 yr I read somewhere that the Sabbath commandment is the only one of the ten that is not restated in the New Testament. Make of that what you will... To answer the original question, no, you don't have to become a Jew to become a Christian. Obviously, if you believe and practice Judaism, you are not a Christian. Christ reconciled all believers into one body...read Ephesians 2:11-22. That doesn't make me Jewish...rather, all believers in Christ, Jew or Gentile, are Christians.
February 14, 200818 yr Author I read somewhere that the Sabbath commandment is the only one of the ten that is not restated in the New Testament. Make of that what you will... To answer the original question, no, you don't have to become a Jew to become a Christian. Obviously, if you believe and practice Judaism, you are not a Christian. Christ reconciled all believers into one body...read Ephesians 2:11-22. That doesn't make me Jewish...rather, all believers in Christ, Jew or Gentile, are Christians. I am finding this to be more true all for myself all the time!
February 14, 200818 yr Author Christ fulfilled the Law of Moses. The Passover represents the blood of the lamb, Christ. Sacrifice and the Law of Moses was fulfilled in Christ. He gave us a higher law to live, i.e. The Sermon on THe Mount, and The Beatitudes. Just a question; did Jesus still follow the Jewish customs? If He did, then why should we not?
February 14, 200818 yr [/b] Just a question; did Jesus still follow the Jewish customs? If He did, then why should we not? Christianity did not originate till his death.
February 15, 200818 yr Author Christianity did not originate till his death. Agreed, but we follow his teachings before He rose. Christianity, means christ-like, therefore should we not still follow not only His teachings but His customs as well.
February 15, 200818 yr [/b] Just a question; did Jesus still follow the Jewish customs? If He did, then why should we not? I don't know how to answer that. Be more specific. Which customs? He set the path for us to follow to be like him and to be able to return to Heaven to live with Heavenly Father... He taught the Gospel, setup his Church, administered the last supper as rememberance of him, he was baptized, he prayed continously, he fasted, he administred to the sick, the lowly, the sinners, he loved eveyone.... just some examples he set that I can think of, that we are to follow. I think what some might be missing is that yes he fulfilled the Law of Moses. He is the sacrifice, that law was fulfilled by him and through him. He gave a higher law to live, i.e. turn the other cheek... All Jewish customs/holidays are/were symbolic of for when the time the Messiah would come... THey don't accept Christ as The Messiah. So they would continue to practice those customs. People that have accepted Christ and worship him as that, would not (imo) practice Jewish customs.
February 15, 200818 yr Author I don't know how to answer that. Be more specific. Which customs? He set the path for us to follow to be like him and to be able to return to Heaven to live with Heavenly Father... He taught the Gospel, setup his Church, administered the last supper as rememberance of him, he was baptized, he prayed continously, he fasted, he administred to the sick, the lowly, the sinners, he loved eveyone.... just some examples he set that I can think of, that we are to follow. I think what some might be missing is that yes he fulfilled the Law of Moses. He is the sacrifice, that law was fulfilled by him and through him. He gave a higher law to live, i.e. turn the other cheek... All Jewish customs/holidays are/were symbolic of for when the time the Messiah would come... THey don't accept Christ as The Messiah. So they would continue to practice those customs. People that have accepted Christ and worship him as that, would not (imo) practice Jewish customs. How about the week of passover? Or the celebration of the unleavied(sp) bread?
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