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Believed that gentiles should not have to be circumcised and become Jewish to join the way?
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No. Circumcision is NOT as mandatory as it used to be, but it's a smart idea.
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When did Abraham become the first Jewish man?
When he and God made a deal that he would become the father of the Jewish nation, and he circumcised himself to make a covenant.
Did St. Paul believe in Jesus when him and peter was fighting over the catholic church?
Peter and Paul didn't fight over the catholic church. Peter and Paul argued over circumcision for the gentiles. Yes this happened after Paul had become a Christian. Paul after he believed in Christ took the gospel to the gentile nations of the Mediterranean area. Peter and some of the Jewish Christians thought that the gentiles should be circumcised after they became Christian but Paul argued this was not necessary. You can read this in Acts chapter 15.
What event secured the fact that gentiles could become Christians without being circumcised?
The Council of Jerusalem, held around AD 50, confirmed that gentiles could become Christians without being circumcised. The decision was made by the apostles and elders of the early Christian church, led by Peter and James. They agreed that faith in Jesus and baptism were sufficient for salvation, regardless of background or adherence to Jewish customs.
What did Saint Peter and Saint Paul disagree about?
Peter felt that Gentiles could not become Christians unless they were first converted to Judaism and followed Judaic law. This included men having to be circumcised. Paul disagreed with this. Finally they came to an agreement that Gentiles did not have to become Jews and could be baptized directly. They were only to abstain from any pagan practices they might have had in the past.
What if a Jewish male is not circumised?
Jewish males who aren't circumcised are prohibited from participating in many religious holidays and rituals. They are seen as having been cut off from the Nation of Israel. In cases where Jewish men weren't circumcised because of government persecution (former USSR), as soon as they reached a country with religious freedom, they had their circumcision done. Obviously, it's much easier to do this as a baby than a grown man.
What does Paul say about circumcision?
He notes that certain people getting circumcised and boasting about it are not obeying the law and therefore have their priorities wrong. He advises that the most important thing is to become a new creation in Jesus not circumcision. The context is that Paul had advised adult converts that they don't need to get circumcised in order to become Christians. As the first Christians were Jewish and were therefore circumcised it was assumed that to join them circumcision was required by adult male converts. However Paul considered that getting circumcised as an adult (no anaesthesis in those days) was a much heavier burden than the apostles had had (being Jewish they had been circumcised close to birth and wouldn't even remember it). Therefore he didn't consider it necessary for them to get circumcised in order to belong to the religion.
At the Council of Jerusalem it was decided that Gentiles had to do what?
It was decided that a person did not need to become a gentile to become a Jew
What is the Jewish perspective or feelings about other monotheistic faiths?
Maimonides, a major Jewish thinker and scholar (1135-1204), writes that the Gentiles' acceptance of Christianity and Islam is a positive thing; and in that sense, we Jews have, in principle and whenever possible, a cordial and respectful view toward these religions (along the lines of "agreeing to disagree"). Judaism does not believe that non-Jews must become Jewish. Any righteous Gentile can merit what they call salvation.See also:Are Gentiles expected to accept any parts of the Torah?
Why did Amy winehouse become Jewish?
The truth is she did not become jewish she was born jewish.
Do Gentiles have to become Jewish before they become Christian?
No, absolutely not. The Apostle Paul taught that there is no Jew nor Greek (Gentiles) in Christ, we are all one in Him. Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians chapters 5 and 6 teach that a Gentile does not need to become circumsized to become a Christian. Circumcision was a sign between God and the Jews, so the teaching that we do not need to become circumsized is also teaching that we do not need to become Jews before we can become Christians. The Bible also teaches that we as Gentiles are made spiritual Jews just by being born again, becoming part of the body of Christ.
Do you have to be Jewish to become a Rabbi?
Yes, you have to be Jewish to become a Rabbi.
If a man is not circumcised can it cause you to become sterile?
No. Circumcision has nothing to do with fertility.
