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Question- Why do some Christians now observe certain elements of the First Covenant Torah?
This question is addressed to people who called themselves Christians in the fashion that Jesus is their Lord and Savior. Why do you now observe certain elements of the First Covenant such as the Holy Festivals and Sabbaths? I am speaking to saints who formerly observed mainstream protestant or catholic doctrines and traditions which excluded First Covenant traditions.
What motivated and influenced your change of observances and traditions? What revelation did you receive that encouraged you to see these things as relevant and sacred?
This post is not addressed to Christians who do not observe these traditions, but feel free to join in the discussion. I am trying to see how others came to this same point in their walk with Jesus as I did.
I personally see the Torah in a differently light now. I see it through the spiritual eyes now, for it is no longer of the flesh. I observe the Holy Feast Days and Sabbath in the newness of spirit, not in the letter of the old physical Torah. I now see and respect my circumcision of the heart and Torah that was spiritually written on my heart. Hence it has changed location from physical scrolls to the human spirit. Now it is to be observed as a memorial and celebration of Jesus; and, it is the means to love both God and neighbor.
I started this path in 1995 when I started to reading the history of Christianity and matching it with today’s culture. I started to see some of the reasons for all the divisions and schisms in the Body of Christ. It was caused by what Paul said was carnality. Carnality by means of human traditions, thoughts, and biases had infiltrated Christianity and became a part of various believers’ traditions. I went into active rebellion because no one could provide me with good answers as to how and why things where the way they were. Christianity had wide holes in its theology and traditions, but most leaders seem comfortable leaving things at rest. I was looking for a way out of carnality for myself. However, all I did was fine myself in trouble in the churches I attended, became more carnal myself, and became discouraged. I wanted to know the truth at all cost so I thought. Hence God led me to a church unknown to me that was heading in the same direction.
It began 1998 with the pastor teaching on paganism within Christian traditions. Then He taught on various subjects to include the need to be a community, identity, purpose, and aspects of the ancient Hebrew culture. Then in 2002 he begins to teach and observe the Jewish Festivals. This was not forced upon the members however. So, I begin to look into this matter myself through independent sources. Now, by witness and inspiration of the Holy Spirit I have come to observe and worship in the manner of the Holy Days and Sabbaths. We observe Sabbath on Friday after sundown as a community and still worship on Sunday as a community as well. I have learned elements and truths about Christ that I could have never understood independent of this transition.
Now I observe Spiritual Torah not in the old letter of the law that my carnal man was subjected to but could never accomplish, but in spirit and truth as I am now spiritual. I can in no fashion earn my own justification for salvation, righteousness, and reward; but I can emulate my Lord who is Torah in spirit as led by the Holy Spirit. I observe the Holy Days and Sabbaths as memorials with the same motivations of other Christians worship and observing Easter.
This question is addressed to people who called themselves Christians in the fashion that Jesus is their Lord and Savior. Why do you now observe certain elements of the First Covenant such as the Holy Festivals and Sabbaths? I am speaking to saints who formerly observed mainstream protestant or catholic doctrines and traditions which excluded First Covenant traditions.
What motivated and influenced your change of observances and traditions? What revelation did you receive that encouraged you to see these things as relevant and sacred?
This post is not addressed to Christians who do not observe these traditions, but feel free to join in the discussion. I am trying to see how others came to this same point in their walk with Jesus as I did.
I personally see the Torah in a differently light now. I see it through the spiritual eyes now, for it is no longer of the flesh. I observe the Holy Feast Days and Sabbath in the newness of spirit, not in the letter of the old physical Torah. I now see and respect my circumcision of the heart and Torah that was spiritually written on my heart. Hence it has changed location from physical scrolls to the human spirit. Now it is to be observed as a memorial and celebration of Jesus; and, it is the means to love both God and neighbor.
I started this path in 1995 when I started to reading the history of Christianity and matching it with today’s culture. I started to see some of the reasons for all the divisions and schisms in the Body of Christ. It was caused by what Paul said was carnality. Carnality by means of human traditions, thoughts, and biases had infiltrated Christianity and became a part of various believers’ traditions. I went into active rebellion because no one could provide me with good answers as to how and why things where the way they were. Christianity had wide holes in its theology and traditions, but most leaders seem comfortable leaving things at rest. I was looking for a way out of carnality for myself. However, all I did was fine myself in trouble in the churches I attended, became more carnal myself, and became discouraged. I wanted to know the truth at all cost so I thought. Hence God led me to a church unknown to me that was heading in the same direction.
It began 1998 with the pastor teaching on paganism within Christian traditions. Then He taught on various subjects to include the need to be a community, identity, purpose, and aspects of the ancient Hebrew culture. Then in 2002 he begins to teach and observe the Jewish Festivals. This was not forced upon the members however. So, I begin to look into this matter myself through independent sources. Now, by witness and inspiration of the Holy Spirit I have come to observe and worship in the manner of the Holy Days and Sabbaths. We observe Sabbath on Friday after sundown as a community and still worship on Sunday as a community as well. I have learned elements and truths about Christ that I could have never understood independent of this transition.
Now I observe Spiritual Torah not in the old letter of the law that my carnal man was subjected to but could never accomplish, but in spirit and truth as I am now spiritual. I can in no fashion earn my own justification for salvation, righteousness, and reward; but I can emulate my Lord who is Torah in spirit as led by the Holy Spirit. I observe the Holy Days and Sabbaths as memorials with the same motivations of other Christians worship and observing Easter.