tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836835.post7770042151333367826..comments2023-08-16T07:20:09.921-05:00Comments on Kineti L'Tziyon קנאתי לציון: 13 Principles of Jewish FaithJudah Gabriel Himangohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10277699587853707632noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836835.post-66703962599132994902009-05-15T09:11:00.000-05:002009-05-15T09:11:00.000-05:00Hi Michael,
Thanks for visiting and commenting. H...Hi Michael,<br /><br />Thanks for visiting and commenting. Hope you stick around.Judah Gabriel Himangohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10277699587853707632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836835.post-61200941498685909122009-05-15T02:15:00.000-05:002009-05-15T02:15:00.000-05:00"we also have had the gospel preached to us, just ..."we also have had the gospel preached to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because those who heard did not combine it with faith".<BR>Some translations say: it (the gospel) did not melt together with those who heard it by faith. I.e. the Word never became flesh before Jesus came as the author and finisher of our faith, who opened a new and living way, replacing sacrifices and offerings by DOING GOD's WILL. (most of this was written to the Hebrews)<BR>But . . . for both the `believers` of those days as well as most of these days christians, it was strange that this WAY of sanctification was a way of obedience to ones faith (see Rom. 1:5 and many other verses) that caused (temporary!) suffering!<BR>Yet, just that seemed fitting for Him for and by whom all things are!<BR>This WAY of denying oneself and taking up ones cross daily was and is a stumblingstone to jews and foolishness for `greeks`!<BR>But God has appointed it as the way to follow to become His children (Jesus' brothers!) and to get His nature. It is our part of the New Covenant. Being faithfull there by Gods mercy will make us change into His image from glory to glory!<BR><BR>Thank you for your good and upright blogging (Ps.112!) I think you are sincerely trying to defend Gods Word and honour and reach out for people that are gone astray.<BR>But watch out with this: (quote) we can look to Judaism to help solve issues left unresolved by Scripture><BR>I (personally) believe in perfect faith that all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Christ . . the Son of man wants to show us the narrow way to life!<BR>I also believe that for those that do not really desire to <B>do</B> Gods will, their religion will either become lawlessness (worse than worthless!) OR the prophecy is fulfilled that "So the word of the LORD to them will be, `Order on order, order on order, Line on line, line on line, A little here, a little there,`" (read this in Hebrew in Is.28:13)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040540614443057831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836835.post-53062434740103977542009-05-14T10:19:00.000-05:002009-05-14T10:19:00.000-05:00Perhaps if we could add a principle for us as beli...Perhaps if we could add a principle for us as believers in Messiah and members of the commonwealth of Israel, it would also be a borrowed statement from Paul:<br /><br /><B>I believe in perfect faith that all Israel will be saved when G-d wills it to happen. (Romans 11:25)</B>Judah Gabriel Himangohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10277699587853707632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836835.post-55174535172740932602009-05-14T09:42:00.000-05:002009-05-14T09:42:00.000-05:00I think that on the whole, people in today's Messi...I think that on the whole, people in today's Messianic movement can agree with most of the 13 Principles. Likewise, most people in today's Messianic movement can agree with some of the major creeds of the Church. Creeds are more helpful than many think, being an important part of liturgical worship.<br /><br />Of course, the likelihood of ancient credal statements, or ancient hymns and prayers, being employed in parts of the Apostolic Scriptures, is very high. Romans 10:9 is certainly a possible one that comes to mind, and one which is certainly bound to create friction in our movement in the days ahead:<br /><br />"if you confess with your mouth Yeshua as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."J.K. McKeehttp://tnnonline.netnoreply@blogger.com