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The Jewish Christians believed that a Christian needed to be a Jew first and then accept Christ. This mean that they would be circumcised and obey all dietary laws (and all the other 600+ commandments). Paul wrote about being circumcised in the flesh, versus in the spirit. Read Acts of the Apostles, the book in the Christian Bible immediately following the Gospel According to John.
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What are gentile Christians?
A gentile is anybody who is not a Jew. So a gentile Christian is a Christian who is not a Jew.
Do you as gentiles have to follow the Messianic Jews?
People who refer to themselves as "Messianic Jews" are Christians and therefore are Gentiles. As a Gentile, you don't have to become a Messianic as that's just another variant of Christianity.
Who were the Gentiles in Jesus' time?
They were the Christians of their time gentiles were the followers of Jesus that we not born Jews
What Christians used to call non-Christians?
Some non-Christians are called 'atheists'. Some are called 'Buddhists; others are called 'Hindus'. Others are called 'pagans'. To my knowledge, the original Bible text does NOT call anyone 'pagan'. There are Jews and Gentiles; but both of them can become Christians.
What disciple persecuted Christians?
Saul of Tarsus originally set out to destroy followers of 'The Way' but was struck down by Jesus and converted to become the Apostle to the Gentiles - Paul.
What is the difference between Christians and gentiles?
Generally speaking gentiles are people that are not Jewish. However that is with the exception of some Jews that are also Christians. Normally, in the New Testament at least, the contrast is made between Jews (God's chosen people) and Gentiles (Non-Jews). Most Christians are in fact Gentiles at the same time, so the two groups are not exclusive. The same would apply to Jewish Christians. Of course it must not be forgotten that many Gentiles are also not Christian and so there would be a difference in terms of them accepting or not accepting Jesus Christ.
Why did the Christians preach to the Gentiles and Jews?
Christians were told to preach to the Gentiles and Jews because they were falling away from the Lord's teaching. There were several times throughout the Bible where the Lord instructed the Prophets to teach the non-Christians to help save them and change their ways.
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.
Who challenged St. Peter?
St. Paul challenged St. Peter. Peter said that Gentiles had to first become Jews before they could become Christians. Paul said no, they could be baptized directly without becoming Jews first. Paul won.
What conditions favored the growth of the Church during the first three centuries of its life?
The meeting of the First Church Council to declare that Gentiles did not have to become Jews before they became Christians favored the growth of the Catholic Church
What conditions favored the growth of the church during the first three centuries of its growth?
The meeting of the First Church Council to declare that Gentiles did not have to become Jews before they became Christians favored the growth of the Catholic Church
When Paul became Christian did he persecute gentiles?
No - Paul felt a special calling to go to the gentiles and preach the Good News of Jesus to them. Answer 2: It was before (and not after) his conversion that Paul was persecuting Jewish Christians (not Gentiles). Then he had a special experience on the road to Damascus which turned his life around.
