Should we also preach to the Jews?

[Classik]

Concerning my statement 'bout our Jewish friends and my use of AB and CD...I think we didn't understand the Classikism I was talking about. A and B are those stuff we tell people while we preach, God loves you, He does this and that, and every religious person will agree with you. C and D are those things you tell a Jew and he totally disagrees with you: Christ died for you..He rose from the dead; the Messiah is this and that...and therefore John 3:16.

 

[Classik]

And of course how can our preaching be complete and successful when we are only able to convince someone that A and B are true..and finding it hard to convince 'em 'bout C and D which are the heart of Christianity? :dunno Aren't those key to our Christianism?

 

[Classik]

I used to think we can't succeed with the C and D thing until after a particular period. Now it's quite clear ( and thank God for those posts)...that God has HIS way of doing HIS Perfect things. Amen!

 

[jasoncran]

It seems tho...what we should preach to them should or must be limited to A and B...leaving C and D.

You mean, some people are less sinners than others? I think if we read Isaiah 53, the Epistle to the Hebrews, etc., the context is clear.

No: A and B would be what they'd want to hear while C and D are those teachings about HIM they would not want to hear (these are false teachings to them).

There was no NT in the days of the Apostles and Jesus. They quoted the Holy Scriptures and the fulfillment of them. Such as Joel, "in the last days God will pour out His Spirit..." God also spoke of New Covenant that would be written on the hearts of the people. David spoke of one he called Lord sitting at the right hand of God. Are those lies?

One might state "I am offended by the gospel message"
Answer: But that doesn't make it a lie

I don't think many understand the severity of the consequences in rejecting how God chose to forgive sin. (Its not for man to choose how to forgive sin)

The gospel message better explains the absence of a High Priest on earth then what current Judaism teaches people.

So its a work of love to help anyone come to God for their salvation. But one must be willing to listen. We can reason with scripture.

R.

actually, they believe they are still in the diaspora and await the moshiac to return to be that high priest, or set one in place. but yes if you really show them the gospel they can see why they are in this situation.