The reason your mate wants you to convert is so the children can be brought up jewish...(that would also mean NO Christmas celebration)
If not, why not?
2007-12-23 13:10:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No way! How could I deny my Lord and Saviour? This would be unthinkable! My children have a Jewish grandfather on their father's side. I would think they might explore their roots one day. Which is great. I love the Jewish people and so do my children. However, make no mistake............I love my Lord Jesus above all! Being a follower of Christ is more than a celebration. It is a way of life! My children and I will pray for the peace of Jerusalem and for the safety of the Jewish people! Remember that our Jewish Savior Jesus Christ, will come back to Jerusalem one day to sit on the throne of his ancestor David! Praise God!
Amen, sweet pea!
2007-12-23 13:54:21 · answer #1 · answered by Marie 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
sweet p - Bar Mitzvah boy! If you are going to reject your heritage, at least learn & know its' history.
Jesus did not fulfill the messianic prophecies.
If Jesus is the Messiah, it must be in accordance with the definition given by Moses and the Prophets.
Build the Third Temple (Ezekiel 37:26-28).
Gather all Jews back to the Land of Israel (Isaiah 43:5-6).
Usher in an era of world peace, and end all hatred, oppression, suffering and disease. As it says: "Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall man learn war anymore." (Isaiah 2:4)
Spread universal knowledge of the God of Israel, which will unite humanity as one. As it says: "God will be King over all the world -- on that day, God will be One and His Name will be One" (Zechariah 14:9).
Historical fact-Jesus fulfilled none of these messianic prophecies.
Christians counter that Jesus will fulfill these in the Second Coming,
BUT Jewish sources show that the Messiah will fulfill the prophecies outright, and no concept of a second coming exists.
Jesus did not embody the personal qualifications of messiah.
Messiah as Prophet
Jesus was not a prophet. Prophecy can only exist in Israel when the land is inhabited by a majority of world Jewry. During the time of Ezra (circa 300 BCE), when the majority of Jews refused to move from Babylon to Israel, prophecy ended upon the death of the last prophets -- Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi.
Jesus appeared on the scene approximately 350 years after prophecy had ended.
Descendent Of David
The Messiah must be descended on his father's side from King David (Genesis 49:10 and Isaiah 11:1). According to the Christian claim that Jesus was the product of a virgin birth, he had no father -- and thus could not have possibly fulfilled the messianic requirement of being descended on his father's side from King David!
Torah Observance
The Messiah will lead the Jewish people to full Torah observance. (Deut. 13:1-4)
Throughout the New Testament, Jesus contradicts the Torah and states that its commandments are no longer applicable. For example, John 9:14 records that Jesus made a paste in violation of Shabbat, which caused the Pharisees to say (verse 16), "He does not observe Shabbat"
Over 3 million people heard God speak at Mt Sinai, an assertion that has been accepted as part of history for over 3,000 years - a National Revelation. It is the only religion in the annals of history that makes the best of all claims -- that everyone heard G_d speak. No other religion has ever made the claim that the Almighty spoke with the whole people and revealed His directives to them. Only Judaism can and does make that claim.
Furthermore, the author of the Torah predicts that there will never be another claim of national revelation throughout history. Only G_d knew it would happen only once as it did at Mt Sinai over 3,000 years ago.
2007-12-23 16:23:59 · answer #2 · answered by Scooterlady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I would never deny my Savior, and that would be necessary for me to convert to Judaism. I wouldn't have married my husband if he were not Christian for this very reason. Thankfully I will never be faced with this dilemma.My husband is a Christian and my children are Christians. My daughter is married to a Christian and her children will be raised in a Christian home. Hopefully the same will occur when my son gets married. Be not unequally yolked. God bless!!
2007-12-23 13:21:14 · answer #3 · answered by BERT 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not fair to ask a person to give up their religious beliefs so you could marry them. That religion is part of that person, rejecting that religion is like rejecting your future spouse. I wouldn't convert to another religion just for marriage.
2007-12-23 13:16:21 · answer #4 · answered by cynical 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NO - but then I would not be marrying him either.
Have you seen the damage the jews are doing in the middle east? They are KILLING the palestinians (genocide by not allowing them any medical care).
And do NOT say its because of suicide bombers. Those jewish soldiers kill many more palestinians than those arab rockets do jews. The palestinians are simply trying to DEFEND their homes - just like the jews claim to be doing. Trouble is that the arabs have been there a lot longer and have rights to that land. The jews didnt come until 1948.
2007-12-23 13:18:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yes its more believable than Christianity.
And I could play south park Christmas music and laugh.
2007-12-23 13:22:19 · answer #6 · answered by Elizabeth M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, because I will not pretend to change my beliefs for the sake of pleasing someone else. I also refuse to force any religion on my children-- as individuals, they should be free to think for themselves.
2007-12-23 13:15:56 · answer #7 · answered by nyx コト 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, because I wouldn't leave the truth faith.
2007-12-23 13:14:21 · answer #8 · answered by paula r 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
No, cos God comes first..........
2007-12-23 14:19:41 · answer #9 · answered by White Dove 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋