I think the more accurate term for Jewish Christians is “completed”.
Becoming a Christian, for a Jew, does not mean jettisoning their Jewish tradition. If anything, it should become even more meaningful, as Jesus fulfills the Messianic prophecies in the Old Testament.
The book of Matthew and the letters of Paul (who was a Pharisee) are excellent resources in terms of proof of who Jesus is.
No. But for a Jew to become Christian, they must ackowledge Christ as the Messiah and that he is risen again.
No. But for a Jew to become Christian, they must ackowledge Christ as the Messiah and that He is risen again.
Oh yes, it does.
I like your term completed.
I had a friend that was a Jew who believed in Jesus as I do. I once called him a Christian and he pleasantly corrected me. He was still a practicing Jew, he just believed that Christ was the son of God and believed that salvation came through his death on the cross.
At the time, I didn’t really understand his point but there is a Rabbi on the local christian station and I have heard him describe what it means to be a Jew that believes in Christ. I think I am finally starting to get it.
Christian is a description of someone that had no relationship with God and becomes adopted through the death of Christ.
Jews have had a relationship with God for thousands of years. The have been the bearers of the word of God and the remnant that God always preserves for his purpose. When they accept Christ as the savior, it does not change their relationship with God like it did for me. They were already family.
Sorry to inform you of this - I am speaking as a practicing Jew - you cannot be both - you are either a Jew or a Christian, not both. If you believe Jesus was divine, you cease being Jewish. Period. Nor can you be a Moslem and a Christian.