If the son of God "Jesus Christ" was a Jew and practiced Judaism, why isn't it good enough for all to follow?

Question

I don't practice "follow" any religious beliefs personally, but am very curious as to why a person would believe that another religion is better to follow than the one that the son of god chose to follow. If Judaism was good enough for the son of God, then why isn't it acceptible for the rest of the religious believers out there? Is it because its too much work and requires too much Self-discipline? And most would rather choose a lazy, more easy religion to follow?

Answer 1

Jesus saw that the Jews were too rigid- saying
everyone had to be circumsized or they couldn't
receive the blessings of God. Jesus rebuked that
saying the Word would now go out to the Gentiles (non-
Jews) as well as the Jews and they would be included
in the blessings of God. These people were first
called Christians at Antioch. Jesus appointed followers
that took His message all over the country and started
churches. (They were anything but lazy as they had to
walk for days from one place to another proclaiming
Jesus, the Messiah, who came to save all people from
their sins. Pauls letters to the different churches are included in the Holy Bible (Corinth, Galatia, Ephesus, Philippi,
and Thessalonians). The Bible is also an excellent
History (His Story) book.

Answer 2

Please find some time to read Ezekiel 17 and you will know how the Vine (Jesus) was taken out of Lebanon and was planted in two Kingdoms whose symbol are both the Eagle. The first was Rome and the second One is the USA.
The first followers of Christ were the Jews whom mostly were persecuted and killed by the Romans. Then, as time went by, mostly converts to Christianity were Roman citizens and that was the time Constantine have to make a wise decision to easily contain the growing threats. He officailly declared Christianity to be religion of the Empire. With that he tried changing many doctrines away from the Old Tradition of the Jew. In 325 bc, the Jews became outcast and mostly are paupers in the streets. Then the Christians who were being persecuted from the start by the Romans became persecutioners. In the end, the Roman Pagans are now reversing the Jewish traditions as paganic. I still remember my grandmother asking if am a Jew whenever I do not feel like going to church.

Answer 3

1) Jesus was no more or less a "son of God" than you or me.

2) Judaism does not maintain that all people need to practice Judaism or keep the Torah in order to be good people, acceptable to God, go to Heaven, etc. Thus, while Judaism is certainly "good enough", and should be followed by Jews, it is not necessary that all people follow it or any other single religion.

Answer 4

Judaism requires a lot of rules and regulations.

The Old Testament prophesies the birth of the Messiah. Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah, or Christ.

With the birth and teaching of Christ the rules and regulations of the Jews become antiquated. Because Faith in Christ alone saves a person.

However it is Not a "lazy" faith. One still needs to change their life still. Being 'born in Christ" we are to abandon our old wicked ways. And be like new a born soaking up the the teaching of Christ. While "good works" are not required of a Christian, it's still a good path to follow. Most Christians feel the urge to do good works, go to church and be good examples to others.

Answer 5

Jesus was born into the Jewish nation but condemned the religious leaders for their hypocrisy , greed and blasphemy after fulfilling the mosaic law Covenant Jesus then Started the CHRISTIAN RELIGION and the Apostles and other then converted from Judaism to CHRISTIANITY you really need to read the Bible more and you would have known the answer Gorbalizer

Answer 6

No, i dont personally believe you need to have a certain religion or that one is better than they other, i suggest you look into more info on jesus and who believes in him, jews do not believe he is christ, they dont believe christ has came yet, christainity is the same only they believe jesus is the lamb, the so of god. So it is notan issue of judaism bein good enough, its an issue on what you believe in. Who do you say he is? look into it more and you find out and let your ife reflect it. oh and if a person is lazy, its the erson, not the religion.

Answer 7

I think Jesus did not practice Judaism. In fact He critizised the wrong doings of the Jewish scribes and pharisees. What He preached was about One God and a theocratic form of government. However, man since time immemorial has the right to choose what and whom to believe.

Answer 8

It is a confusing Christian concept that Jesus is the Son of God and God all at the same time. He is the Father and His own Son at the same time. In reality, Jesus is not the Son of God. God is One, Unique and unlike you and me. So, God does not choose a religion. You follow him by following his messengers (prophets). That is what Isam says.

Answer 9

If you have read the Bible, you will remember that Jesus never attacked the Judaic faith, but only the practices of the priests. He did not 'invent' Christianity, all the did was offer a role model that did away with the things the priests did, that he considered were an affront to God. Once Jesus became old enough to challenge the priests, he no longer followed that religion.

Answer 10

Yeah, that's pretty much it. Although, I would have to argue with you when you say that Jesus chose to follow Judaism because technically he didn't when he started up Christianity, but even so, I get your whole "religious tolerance" thing and I respect that.