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If the Jews are God's people?
Why aren't the Christians converting to Judaism? Is it because they aren't Jesus' people? But if they aren't Jesus' people, and Jesus is God, then who are they really?
15 Answers
- 8 years ago
Christians aren't converting to Judaism because the Jews don't believe Christ as the Messiah, while Christians believe Christ to be The Son of God, the Jews dont believe that.
- 8 years ago
Christians were Jews before Jesus came along...
Some didn´t believe that Jesus was the Messiah, let´s call them Jews.
Some believed he really was Messiah, Christ, God´s son, thus they became Christians.
- Anonymous8 years ago
Christians and Orthodox Jews believe that Jews are the chosen people. Many Christian denominations respect Jews for this reason (Mormons, for instance). However, they also know that Jews are a race, that it's a culture. And Christians, while respecting Jews, also think that Jews should update their religion to Christianity. Christians LOVE Jews who believe in Jesus. Christians want nothing more than recruiting 'God's chosen people'.
Then there are also some weird religions (and White Nationalists, but that's a different story) who believe that THEY (followers of the weird religion) are actually the Jews and the chosen people. But that's just bizarre ideology. Westboro Baptist Church and the Church of Yahweh, two very anti-semitic organizations, actually believe this.
I hope this answered your question.
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- wildflowerLv 78 years ago
The early Spirit Filled Apostle Jews never instructed the Christian Gentiles to convert over to Judaism. It's just not scriptural.
- Anonymous8 years ago
The Jews are the chosen people. From the Jews our Savior was born, and to this day, God is still not finished with them. The Bible tells us that in the end times, Israel will finally recognize Jesus as their Messiah, so yes, they are God's or Jesus' people.
However, it is only through Jesus that Jews can find God’s complete atonement and forgiveness, so Jesus is the way(Christianity).
- Anonymous8 years ago
This is an essential question. Even righteous catholic priests seem sometimes to misunderstand. There has been an old covenant allegedly between God and Israelites, however the NEW and omnipotent covenant has been established by Jesus Christ manifested in Christianity for all of mankind.
- 8 years ago
Christians are Gods people. Jews are Gods ORIGINAL people. Jews today still are Gods people but that does not mean they will get to Heaven. Christians are Gods people because we are the image of the Jews (The original people) We follow Gods full teachings.
- capitalgentlemanLv 78 years ago
Chosen does not mean special. God chose the Jews to reveal Himself to the world. It was the Jews job to explain to the world just who, and what God was. Christians do that now.
- ?Lv 48 years ago
Jews had once been GOD's people, but now, whoever accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior become GOD's people.
Jews will become the priests of the world eventually when they finally accept Jesus Christ being the Son of GOD.
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- JJLv 78 years ago
Because Judaism is really complicated, involving too much prayer. Christianity is an easier path to the same God. It's like you can get into your parents' friend's house, because you're a friend of his kid.