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1 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | DocTrinsograce | 217047 | ||
Dear RakPak, Yes, that tradition thing is a difficult one. I find that most Judaizers know a few minor things about Judaism. Curiously, almost always of the Ashkenazi variety -- a tradition that didn't really come into existence until some five centuries or more after Christ. Although there will be an avowed, high view of Scripture, this malady causes them to study the Word in a skewed fashion. Consequently, they neglect God's own remedy: the books of Galatians and Hebrews. Either they fail to read them, or they fail to associate the message with themselves. Of course, care must be taken when we fault Judaizers in this latter respect, lest we imply that we are not all afflicted with similar maladies. We are new creatures through faith alone, by grace alone, through Christ alone, to God's glory alone. Therefore, we study the Scriptures, confident in the sufficiency of the Word, as the Holy Spirit illumines, to address our every need of faith, obedience, and knowledge. God invades history at specific moments (Galatians 4:4; Ephesians 1:10). Those moments have a specific cultural and historical context (Hebrews 1:1-2). A high view of Scripture (this is called sola Scriptura), means that even our traditions come under the scrutiny of that Light (2 Timothy 3:16-17). If they pass muster there, then are to be valued (Titus 1:9). If they fail, they are to be rejected (1 John 2:15). When they are simply cultural anomalies, then we examine them with the light of reason, in the context of Jesus Christ, the Lord of us all (2 Corinthians 10:23; Revelation 5:11-13). We should keep in mind that the eternal purpose of God is trans-cultural. One day, all of the ethnoi will be gathered together in a new earth, built into a temple not made with hands. In Him, Doc |
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2 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | rakpak | 217052 | ||
I have to back up and correct myself here, we do, on Passover, the passover Seder the Jewish people do. Most of it being tradtion and not scriptual. We do it at as a teaching tool and of course to observe Passover itself. But the amazing thing is, they still can't see Messiah being taught in their own tradition. Just thought I would share that with you. And no we don't sacrifice a Lamb nor do we use the egg on the seder plate as they do. |
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3 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | DocTrinsograce | 217060 | ||
Dear RakPak, I observe and celebrate Pesach as well. I also have mezuzot affixed to the doorposts of my home. Those things do afford opportunity to instruct both Jewish and Gentile friends. However, one must be extremely careful not to advocate such practices as having any sort of efficacy before the Lord. Our holy God demands absolute perfection. The only means by which men may stand before Him, is by the imputation of our sins to Christ, and the imputation of His righteousness to us. That, alone, is our only hope (Acts 4:12). The redeemed can neither increase or decrease their righteousness before God -- the atonement of Christ is perfect, lacking nothing. Regarding your assertion of amazement: Is it not more amazing that any men seek Him (Isaiah 53:6; Romans 3:13)? Unless the Lord drags a man to the cross, no one will come (John 6:44). Nevertheless, Christ explained to the Jews why they refused to believe in John 10:24-31. Remember, salvation is a work of God (Jeremiah 3:23), not a matter of persuasion (Ephesians 4:18). In Him, Doc |
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4 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | rakpak | 217062 | ||
"I observe and celebrate Pesach as well. I also have mezuzot affixed to the doorposts of my home." Hey I do too, and I am in total agreement with you on this one. |
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