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How did (do) non-Jewish people become
"righteous"
before God in Biblical times
and today, according to Jewish Law?
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How did (do) non-Jewish people become
"righteous" before God in Biblical times
and today, according to Jewish Law?
Our Question:
Rick from Colorado asks: Dear Pastor Reuben, I have been told
by some Jewish people that I as a Gentile can become righteous to and before
God without keeping the Jewish Law (613 Commandments). What really are
they talking about? How can a Gentile become righteous before
God? Is Jewish Law seen as the way or is there another according to
Jewish Law? I appreciate your help. . Pastor Reuben's Answer:
Dear Rick, shalom, According to
rabbinic tradition, non-Jews are obligated to abide by seven basic laws,
called Noahide Laws, which are
based on chapter nine of Genesis. Judaism never expected anyone but
Jews to abide by all the laws of the Torah (5 books of Moses), but it
did expect all human beings to live by elementary
moral precepts. The 7 Laws are: 1. To behave
equitably in all relationships, & to establish courts of justice. A Gentile who
observes these is considered a righteous person
(Chassid), & as such is assured a place in the world- to-come, just as
any observant Jew who abides by all 613 precepts of the Torah .
Gentiles can become righteous. Of course this
is not the Biblical way,
which is seen as only possible through acceptance of the Messiah's way.
I believe such way to 'eternal life' with God, in the world-to-come, is by
faith in the Messiah. On the basis of Jewish Scripture (the Bible) and
historical facts, Yeshua (Jesus) is this expected anointed one from God, the " ONLY " Messiah, Redeemer, Savior. John 3:16
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