Statements Admonishing Gentile Believers Not To Seek Torah Observance

by Marshall Beeber

Below are links to various doctrinal statements admonishing Gentile believers in Messiah (Christ) not to adopt Jewish customs and Torah observances.  Many current Messianic and Hebrew Roots teachings have come to the theological position that the Torah is equally binding on Jews and Gentiles alike. The result is a loss of Jewish-Gentile distinction, causing contention within Messianic ranks and anger towards the Messianic Movement by Christians and Jews alike.  The articles below directs us to the biblical wisdom that is mostly rejected by the Messianic Movement today.  Such counseling should be "taken to heart" by  Messianic believers to avoid more confusion.

• The Messianic Movement & It's Perpetual Identity Crisis (Rev. Dr. Alan Poyner-Levison, Beit Shalom Ministries, UK) ^new

• The Law of Moses and the Law of Christ (Rev. Dr. Alan Poyner-Levison, Beit Shalom Ministries, UK)  ^new

• Sunday or Sabbath (Rev. Dr. Alan Poyner-Levison, Beit Shalom Ministries, UK) ^new

• The Jewish Roots Movement: Flowers and Thorns (Jews for Jesus Article by Stephen Katz) ^new

• What you need to know about the Hebrew Roots Movement! (HebrewRootsMovement.com) ^new

• Research Articles - Hebrew Roots/Messianic Movement (SeekGod.ca) ^new

• Hebraic Roots Movement (Watch Unto Prayer.com) ^new

• Hebrew Roots Cult (CyShift.com) ^new

• Ephraimites or Ephra I am nots? (Stephanie Garber, Cleveland Jewish News/RickRoss.com) ^new

• Gentiles In The Messianic Movement (Bruce Stokes Ph.D.)

• Christians and Old Testament Teachings (David Brown, AMFI)

• How Should Christians Keep The Sabbath (David Brown, AMFI)

• Should Gentiles Keep The Sabbath (David Brown, AMFI)

• How Should Christian Gentiles Keep Jewish Holidays (David Brown, AMFI)

• Clearing Up The Confusion Among Some Messianic Believers Regarding Jews, Gentiles And The Law Of Moses (Fred Klett)

• "One New Man" Theology Debate in the Messianic Movement Today (Messianic Literary Corner)

• Having Fun With Torah Observant Doctrine! (Satire from the Messianic Literary Corner)

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