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- From: ucakrvb@ucl.ac.uk (Vijay Bhuchar)
- Newsgroups: alt.messianic
- Subject: Re: The Messiah
- Message-ID: <1993Jan26.113245.30339@ucl.ac.uk>
- Date: 26 Jan 93 11:32:45 GMT
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- In article <C1E7D1.LzI@feenix.metronet.com> marcbg@feenix.metronet.com (Marc Grant) writes:
- >For someone who has watched this debate from inside and out for years, I
- >only ask: Can someone explain to me what difference it makes? The point
- >is clearly made that both Messianic Jew and Traditional Jew agree - the
- >Messiah will come (again?). Why does it matter if it is the second coming
- >or not? The key is to recognize the true Messiah when he comes. If he is
- >the true Messiah, he will recognize those that have been faithful to Hashem.
- >
- >Do you think that he is going to care on which side of this debate we are?
- >He will tell us that we are measured by our deeds to serve Hashem, not on
- >whom can make the best argument for one side or the other.
- >
- >In arguing about the past, we are loosing sight on the true meaning of the
- >future, and the true mission of the Messiah.
- >
- >With love,
- >Marc
- >
- Unfortunately or fortunately : if Jesus is the Messiah then you must
- accept it before he gets here for your death or the second coming, whichever
- is sooner, is the point of no return.
-
- Vijay
-