Should Christians observe Jewish Law?

[methinkshe]

Hello again,

I have one more question. This just kind of popped into my head today and I thought I would ask the good people at Worthy.

Should Christians practice Jewish Law? When reading the gospels, I cannot recall when Jesus actually tells us that it isn't necessary to practice Jewish Law. This could be a stupid question.

I understand that Paul tells us that Gentiles do not need to observe Jewish Law, but didn't Peter and James (brother of Jesus, or half brother or whatever) disagree with Paul?/

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I am quite curious.

Not unless you want to be judged by the Law - and that means if you fail to keep one single part of the Law then you have failed entirely. The Law was given firstly to show sin, secondly to show that man could not keep the Law, and thirdly to initiate and perpetuate an orderly society wherein the grace of the Gospel of faith in the Messiah/Jesus Christ could be preached. Anyone who tries to attain righteousness through the Law is onto a losing wicket. Jesus died for the sins of the WHOLE world, past present and future. Sin is no longer an issue. Moreover, as believers in Jesus Christ we are also imputed His righteousness. We are no longer under judgment, we are under grace, hid in Christ and clothed with His righteousness. Spend time reading the first 8 chapters of Romans and you will come into the most glorious liberty that is in Christ jesus.

Blessings,

Ruth

[Floatingaxe]

Hello again,

I have one more question. This just kind of popped into my head today and I thought I would ask the good people at Worthy.

Should Christians practice Jewish Law? When reading the gospels, I cannot recall when Jesus actually tells us that it isn't necessary to practice Jewish Law. This could be a stupid question.

I understand that Paul tells us that Gentiles do not need to observe Jewish Law, but didn't Peter and James (brother of Jesus, or half brother or whatever) disagree with Paul?/

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I am quite curious.

Not unless you want to be judged by the Law - and that means if you fail to keep one single part of the Law then you have failed entirely. The Law was given firstly to show sin, secondly to show that man could not keep the Law, and thirdly to initiate and perpetuate an orderly society wherein the grace of the Gospel of faith in the Messiah/Jesus Christ could be preached. Anyone who tries to attain righteousness through the Law is onto a losing wicket. Jesus died for the sins of the WHOLE world, past present and future. Sin is no longer an issue. Moreover, as believers in Jesus Christ we are also imputed His righteousness. We are no longer under judgment, we are under grace, hid in Christ and clothed with His righteousness. Spend time reading the first 8 chapters of Romans and you will come into the most glorious liberty that is in Christ jesus.

Blessings,

Ruth

Right on!

[wordsower]

I would say Christians of Jewish descent should while Gentile Christians do not need to.

Understandable

Nope, Nope,

In Christ there is neither Jew nor Gentile, male nor female, free nor slave, we are one in Christ and if we try to keep the law we are required to keep the whole law or be lost. Jesus is our new high priest and where there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessity that there be a change in the law.

Love God.........Love your neighbor---that's the law.

[Guest yod]

I've studied the law enough to know that I can't stand before God in a court of justice.

I need His mercy...

[wordsower]

Are you saying that we don't commit sins, or that we're already forgiven for all the sins we commit? If it's the former, we need to talk ; if it's the latter, Yea!, I'm right there with you; if it's neither, I'm confused

I'm not Ruth, but I don't want you confused.

Our very best effort at being holy is as filthy rags to God. You can't, not, sin if you try your hardest, this is why Jesus' blood covers our sin, so when God looks at us He sees us without sin!

Best news ever and I never get over it.

[systemstrike_7]

Thanks to everyone for their helpful replies. I deeply appreciate it.

[methinkshe]

Hey Ruth!

Are you saying that we don't commit sins, or that we're already forgiven for all the sins we commit? If it's the former, we need to talk ; if it's the latter, Yea!, I'm right there with you; if it's neither, I'm confused !

Sorry I didn't make myself clear. The latter - already forgiven - as Wordsower amplifies.

Ruth

[gypc]

Hi systemstrike_7, if ya really want to know about christan jews read the whole book of Hebrews and pray that God would open it up to ya.

[Liz4JC]

No, we shouldn't follow "jewish" law unless we live in Israel

But God's Law, the spirit of the Torah, is something we should do naturally because it has been written on our hearts.

So the only question which remains is how do we keep the spirit of the law if we aren't even vaguely familiar with the letter of it? In other words, we should endeavor to study the character of our God through His entire Word. By knowing how He ruled Israel in the only Theocrasy in history that was endorsed by Himself, we can find what He thinks "good government" is.

yod~

Don't you think it could be a personal choice on the part of a Christian Gentile?

When the 144,000 gather together they will be Messanic Jews and they will follow the Old and the New!

Liz

[systemstrike_7]

No, we shouldn't follow "jewish" law unless we live in Israel

But God's Law, the spirit of the Torah, is something we should do naturally because it has been written on our hearts.

So the only question which remains is how do we keep the spirit of the law if we aren't even vaguely familiar with the letter of it? In other words, we should endeavor to study the character of our God through His entire Word. By knowing how He ruled Israel in the only Theocrasy in history that was endorsed by Himself, we can find what He thinks "good government" is.

yod~

Don't you think it could be a personal choice on the part of a Christian Gentile?

When the 144,000 gather together they will be Messanic Jews and they will follow the Old and the New!

Liz

I agree with you. I am friends with a family that observes Jewish law, and they are Gentile by birth. I believe that if it strengthens your relationship with God and Jesus, then get after it! I love hearing about people trying new things to get closer to God. It is absolutely beautiful...