Proposing The Establishment Of A "Grace Oriented Association Of Messianic Believers

Shalom,

As a Messianic Jew (Hebrew Christian) since 1973 and the director of the Messianic Literary Corner, I am aware of the need for an organization of Messianic Jews and supportive Gentile Christians who strongly believe in a grace oriented gospel to deter the increasing acceptance of strict Torah observance within the Messianic Jewish Movement. The "Doctrine of Grace", endowed with new freedoms and responsibilities, revealed in the Pauline epistles has now been incorrectly defined within much of the Messianic Jewish Movement as subordinate to the Mosaic Law. Despite this great falling away of Messianic Jews from the true gospel, many still desire to honor the freedoms expressed in New Covenant teachings.

I believe the reason why the "gospel of grace" was overtaken by Torah observant legalism is due to a "spirit of unbiblical compromise and conformation to a false spirit of religiosity" among Messianic Jewish leaders. To make the situation worse, grace oriented Messianic Jewish (Hebrew Christians) leaders have themselves been polarized by various secondary issues. To reverse the stemming tide of legalism before the entire movement is lost, we must put aside our differences and work together for the common goal of the gospel.

I am proposing the establishment of an association accepting both individuals and organizations for the goal of propagating grace oriented teachings within the Messianic Jewish movement. Such an association would be responsible for clearing up the confusion, exposing and refuting the grace-like counterfeits and instilling a freedom of worship that would honor the Lord and not rob Messianic Jews of their rich heritage. This association should not become a "mutual admiration society", but rather it should be structured to accommodate incoming Messianic Jewish organizations changing from strict Torah observance to "more biblical", grace oriented teachings. It should also accommodate the varying doctrine among grace oriented believers to prevent the division that has arisen in the past.

I am suggesting that this proposed organization be established by those leaders who understand the absolute necessity for such an organization to arise. I will gladly lend any reasonable effort to assist in organizing this proposed association if and when the Spirit prompts.

In Yeshua's Gracious Love,

Marshall Beeber (Messianic Literary Corner director)

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