Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!linac!att!princeton!njin!paul.rutgers.edu!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: jefff@locus.com (Jeff Fields) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: Re: Do Jews need Jesus? Message-ID: Date: 3 May 91 07:21:06 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: Locus Computing Corporation, Los Angeles, California Lines: 35 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu In article benning@iccgcc.decnet.ab.com writes: > >>............. My interpretation of Christ's message in the New Testament >>regarding the Jews is that they are saved by God's grace and the ancient >>covenant He made with the Israelites a millenium before Christ's birth. > >>-Jeff Fields > > With all due respect, Jeff, your notions about the Jewish people being > saved (atoned) through the covenant of Moses stems from a faulty perception > based on self-righteousness. This self-righteousness is a distortion of > G-ds righteousness. Supporters of this view judge what they will allow > G-d to be and do by their own feelings, rather than Scripture. With all due respect, Bruce, your opinion on how I derive my beliefs regarding the salvation of the Jews, is only an opinion. It is quite obvious that we both interpret scripture differently on this topic. I believe that the Jews are saved by their original convenant with God, and you do not. I was offended for a moment that you would group me in the ranks of deluded self-righteousness. I felt for a moment, "Now who's being self righteous, here." But rather than casting an ill light on your righteousness, I have instead forgiven your offense. I ask that you not pass judgement on me again. I cannot pass judgement on how you came to hold your beliefs. I cannot say that your study of scripture was guided by your own self-rightesouness or your honest pursuit of God's truth. I ask that you do the same for me. Let's just say that we agree to disagree on this matter. No matter how many scriptural quotes you offer to me to convince me of your beliefs will not change my beliefs. Similarily, I could quote passages supporting my position, but you would most likely remain steadfast in your beliefs. -Jeff Fields