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Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: theodorecraig Ordered by Date |
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1 | Is Passover celebrated by Messianic Jews | NT general Archive 1 | theodorecraig | 521 | ||
Again, to answer, we are going to have to ask the question: Did the twelve apostles, and those who came after them, stop keeping the passover? If you are a Jew, then you are obligated by your circumcision to do so; however, if you're a gentile, not being of that circumcision of the flesh, then there is no obligation. The book of Galatians deals with the result of the gentiles who sought to be justified by circumcision and strict following of the works of the law - they fell from grace (Eph. 2:8,9). For we are justified "by grace and through faith", sanctified "by grace and through faith", and baptized with the Holy Spirit "by grace and through faith". Noone could ever be saved (justified, sanctified, or receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit) by working the law, for all have sinned (transgressed the law - I John 3:4) and fallen short of the glory of "God" (Romans 3:9-31, specifically 23 and also 19,20). Neither the Jew nor the gentile can be justified "by the deeds of (by strict observing of) the law", "Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law" (see verse 28 of the above passage in Romans). Neither are we made perfect by strictly observing the law; but, by our walk in His Holy Spirit in us (who are in Him by that Spirit) we grow on into perfection. I believe that if your a gentile who is going to observe the passover to gain a deeper insight and understanding of the type, and not because you feel you have to do so, you are doing well. Otherwise, you have stumbled; but, be of good cheer, YHVH will uphold you even in your darkest hour. That is why he gave Paul the words to speak to the Galatians, and in a way to us today, so that we could be convicted of walking in legalism (if we do so) and repent. |
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2 | Saved by belief or belief and baptism? | NT general Archive 1 | theodorecraig | 516 | ||
Prehaps if you look at baptism as an outward act which manifests the faith you have in the Messiah Yahoshua, rather than a requirement, you would ask this question: Why would you not want to be baptized if you have faith in Messiah? I can see no reason; but, if your faith was not from the heart, then it may not be true faith; and, thus, it may not move you to do so! I see true faith as a force, and it moves those who have it to act; so, the world can't talk itself into that faith (noone ever could). I am not trying to say you do not have faith. I am saying that I do not see any place in Acts where those who had the true faith refusing to be baptized. They were more than willing to do it to show that faith in Him that was working in them (for it moved them to do so). That faith is of His Holy Spirit (Gal. 5:22,23; Eph. 5:9; and I Cor. 13:13) in us as it was in them. Same faith, which is, of the one and the self same Spirit. I mention the passage in Ephesians only to point out this: there are 12 fruits of the Spirit, and faith is one of them (so are righteousness, truth, and hope - these are the three that are not mentioned in the book of Galatians). And, we all know that the greatest of these is the love of "God" which casts out fear and by which we are made perfect in Him; for He is love (I John 4:7-18). |
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3 | Is the Holy One Jesus of the Father? | 1 Pet 1:15 | theodorecraig | 499 | ||
It is the Spirit of Holiness, which is the Holy Spirit of Yahoshua (John 14:9,10; I Cor. 12:12,13; Romans 8:1-17 compared with John 4:21-24), that is drawing us unto Himself and into a single body of believers in Him. Study the words of Romans 8:9-11 as they relate to the words of Ephesians 4:1-6; if you do, you will see that it is Yahoshua who is YHVH, and that Spirit in Him the Spirit of Holiness (this is His Father "that is dwelling in Him"). I say this because: "God" is one Spirit, but, the passage of Romans 8 has in it a reference to the Holy Spirit as: a. "The Spirit of God", b. "The Spirit of Christ", c. "Christ in you", and d. "The Spirit (of Him) who raised 'Jesus' (it should be Yahoshua) from the dead". It is the one that dwells in Christ, that Power of Holiness and newness of life, by which Christ called to being that which was not as if it was (Genesis 1 and 2, specifically the verses of 1:26,27.) One being, two parts (a body and a spirit), and three ministries as a Creator, Saviour, and a Power unto Holiness and newness of life. Yahoshua is our Father, for it is by His Father (that Holy Spirit that is "dwelling in Him" - John 14:10) that He has created us all (Colossians 1:15-17). When a person tries to split Him into three persons, the confusion begins! I do not remember seeing any version or translation of the Bible refer to the Holy Spirit as "it", but the Spirit is not male or female! See? |
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