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Shalom Hannoch,
I am not a group, only one person, I am willing to dialogue with Jews without having them come to accept Jesus/Yeshua, as I do not accept Jesus/Yeshua myself. I rejected Jesus/Yeshua when I came out of Christianity and I have no intention of turning back to him. I know of others who have come out of Christianity who have also rejected Jesus/Yeshua. As far as I know we are very few in number and most who have rejected Jesus/Yeshua have converted or are seeking to convert to Judaism.
Sandra.
Permalink Reply by Isaac Mozeson on August 27, 2009 at 3:04pm
Permalink Reply by Patty on August 27, 2009 at 10:08pm
Permalink Reply by Patty on August 27, 2009 at 10:23pm Shalom Hannoch,
I am not a group, only one person, I am willing to dialogue with Jews without having them come to accept Jesus/Yeshua, as I do not accept Jesus/Yeshua myself. I rejected Jesus/Yeshua when I came out of Christianity and I have no intention of turning back to him. I know of others who have come out of Christianity who have also rejected Jesus/Yeshua. As far as I know we are very few in number and most who have rejected Jesus/Yeshua have converted or are seeking to convert to Judaism.
Sandra.
Permalink Reply by Patty on August 27, 2009 at 10:50pm Yes, Hanoch, this need to "witness" is built-in.
The happy, secure kids in the playground could care less about strangers.
But the insecure playground bully must make everyone aware of him.
המיבן יבין
Permalink Reply by Tova on August 28, 2009 at 12:44am
Permalink Reply by Patty on August 29, 2009 at 11:09pm
Permalink Reply by Patty on August 30, 2009 at 11:38pm Shalom Patty,
I am glad that you and others have come to the knowledge of the truth through the teachings of Yeshua. From what you are saying it seems you have never been deceived by his teachings or by the teachings concerning him. I have never said there was no truth in his teaching only that he taught truth mixed with lies. I was not referring to parables when I was speaking of lies, I was speaking of outright lies, such as these:
John 6:44-45 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
John 14:6-7 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
Following is my response to some of your statements:
Patty: And likewise, if it were not for Yeshua, and may I say the Pauline writings (even though I have many disputes with them, millions of people would not have a Torah in their homes today. The religion of 1st century Israel would have died.
Sandra: The Jews have not died and the Tanakh is still in existence today. New Testament teaching is something we do not need, it only brings confusion. If we did not have the New Testament people would have sought truth in the Tanakh and would not have rejected it. People believe the Torah is obsolete because of the teachings of the New Testament. Any truth that can be found in the New Testament can be found in the Tanakh and can be more clearly understood from the Tanakh.
Patty: According to your model, if you accept all of the Tanakh teaching then you accept truth mixed with “lies”. What is harder to believe – that a man was born of a virgin or that woman came from the rib of a man? That a man walked on water or that he lived in the belly of a whale for three days? That one rose from the dead or that an ass spoke? You see again, that myth and storytelling were methods of remembering and passing on Truth. People didn’t have books back then.
Patty: What is harder to believe – that a man was born of a virgin or that woman came from the rib of a man? That a man walked on water or that he lived in the belly of a whale for three days? That one rose from the dead or that an ass spoke?
Sandra: The question should not be what is harder to believe, as all is possible with YeHoWaH. The question should be what is the truth and what is a lie.
The story of Jonah may or may not be a myth, but the lesson is the same, it serves to show us that we can not run away from YeHoWaH.
What is the point of the virgin birth? What truth does it convey to us? Or is this story a fabrication made to bring confusion and distort the truth about YeHoWaH?
The ass spoke to convey a message from YeHoWaH to a prophet. What was the purpose of Yeshua walking on water? Was it for the purpose of conveying a message from YeHoWaH or was it to bring attention to the divinity of Yeshua?
The story of the woman being formed from Adam's rib is to give an account of how YeHoWaH created woman. What is the purpose of the virgin birth? Is this story told to give glory to YeHoWaH or is it to show the divinity of a man?
More lies:
The New Testament teaches us that Yeshua is our saviour:
Luke 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
John 4:41-42 And many more believed because of his own word; And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
Acts 5:31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Acts 13:23 Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:
Ephesians 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
Philippians 3:20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
2Timothy 1:10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
2Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
1John 4:14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
The New Testament brings confusion and teaches lies. The New Testament teaches about Yeshua, and makes him the saviour, creator, and justifier of Israel. The New Testament gives glory to Yeshua.
Now the truth:
The Tanakh teaches that YeHoWaH is our creator, saviour and the justifier of Israel:
Isaiah 45:11-25 Thus saith YeHoWaH, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker: Ask Me of the things that are to come; concerning My sons, and concerning the work of My hands, command ye Me. I, even I, have made the earth, and created man upon it; I, even My hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded. I have roused him up in victory, and I make level all his ways; he shall build My city, and he shall let Mine exiles go free, not for price nor reward, saith YeHoWaH of hosts. Thus saith YeHoWaH: The labour of Egypt, and the merchandise of Ethiopia, and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine; they shall go after thee, in chains they shall come over; and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee: Surely God is in thee, and there is none else, there is no other God. Verily Thou art a God that hidest Thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour. They shall be ashamed, yea, confounded, all of them; they shall go in confusion together that are makers of idols. O Israel, that art saved by YeHoWaH with an everlasting salvation; ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end. For thus saith YeHoWaH that created the heavens, He is God; that formed the earth and made it, He established it, He created it not a waste, He formed it to be inhabited: I am YeHoWaH, and there is none else. I have not spoken in secret, in a place of the land of darkness; I said not unto the seed of Jacob: 'Seek ye Me in vain'; I YeHoWaH speak righteousness, I declare things that are right. Assemble yourselves and come, draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations; they have no knowledge that carry the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save. Declare ye, and bring them near, yea, let them take counsel together: Who hath announced this from ancient time, and declared it of old? Have not I YeHoWaH? And there is no God else beside Me, a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside Me. Look unto Me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is none else. By Myself have I sworn, the word is gone forth from My mouth in righteousness, and shall not come back, that unto Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. Only in YeHoWaH, shall one say of Me, is victory and strength; even to Him shall men come in confusion, all they that were incensed against Him. In YeHoWaH shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
The Tanakh teaches truth and brings us to an understanding of YeHoWaH and His ways. Tells us that YeHoWaH is our creator, saviour, and justifier of Israel. The Tanakh gives glory to YeHoWaH.
Shalom,
Sandra.
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