[Invincibly Ignorant]

Read the Acts of the Apostles. One of the very first decisions made by the Church was that it was not necessary to observe Jewish things in order to be a follower of Jesus.

30 years later. Thought we were talking about the first Christians? By the way, even after that decision the first "Christians" remained observant.

[SoothingDave]

30 years later. Thought we were talking about the first Christians?

Yes, the very same people, the Apostles. The issue of dealing with the spread of the faith outside of the Jewish community was not an instant problem.

By the way, even after that decision the first "Christians" remained observant.

Read it again. They may have volunteered to abide by their familiar customs, but could not bind those upon any believer. Which is what I said "that it was not necessary to observe Jewish things in order to be a follower of Jesus."

SD