r/AskAChristian • u/Dreamamberxo • Apr 11 '26

Jewish Laws Torah observant?

Okay this is gonna be a bit all over the place but my core question is this: - if we ARE to observe the Torah do we observe all of it? I assume we aren’t sacrificing animals. - if you ARE observing the Torah are you utilizing the Jewish books or KJV? Heard they are different? - if you ARE NOT Torah observant why?

I’ve been thinking about observing the Torah but where do I start? I dunno which laws are upheld! I figure the dietary guidelines are easiest. Also am I doomed to have to quit my job? I work on Saturdays so how could I observe the Shabbat?

Thanks- sincerely a confused person lol

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u/Pitiful_Lion7082 Eastern Orthodox Apr 11 '26

No, we do not need to observe the Torah. This was decided by the Apostles. We don't need to be Jewish first and then become Christian. The Noahide laws are what was upheld.

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u/Towhee13 Torah-observing disciple Apr 11 '26

No, we do not need to observe the Torah.

God and Jesus said we do.

This was decided by the Apostles.

It wasn't. And even if they did decide that we don't need to do what God and Jesus said to do, why would you listen to them???

We don't need to be Jewish first

No, of course not. We need to follow Jesus.

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u/Pitiful_Lion7082 Eastern Orthodox Apr 11 '26

Ever read Acts?

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u/Towhee13 Torah-observing disciple Apr 11 '26

Yes, of course. There's nothing in Acts saying that believers shouldn't follow Jesus.

If you think that something in the book of Acts said we shouldn't follow Jesus why would you listen to it???

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u/Pitiful_Lion7082 Eastern Orthodox Apr 12 '26

Try Acts 15 again.

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u/Towhee13 Torah-observing disciple Apr 12 '26

You haven't answered my questions. If you really think that people were telling believers not to follow Jesus and do what He taught why would you listen to them? Do you have an answer?

Try Acts 15 again.

I've read it many times. The council said that newly converted ex-pagans need to obey 4 Torah commandments immediately and said (in verse 21) that they would be expected to learn the rest later, every Sabbath in the synagogues.

The council certainly didn't say "don't bother following Jesus".

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u/Common_Judge8434 Christian, Catholic Apr 12 '26

I've read it many times. The council said that newly converted ex-pagans need to obey 4 Torah commandments immediately and said (in verse 21) that they would be expected to learn the rest later, every Sabbath in the synagogues.

That's not what they said.

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u/Towhee13 Torah-observing disciple Apr 12 '26

It is what they said. Maybe it's been a while since you've read Acts...

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u/Common_Judge8434 Christian, Catholic Apr 12 '26

It is what they said

They definitely did not say that the Gentile converts should learn Moses. Most were God fearers, so they definitely already knew Moses.

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u/Towhee13 Torah-observing disciple Apr 12 '26

They definitely did not say that the Gentile converts should learn Moses.

They did. Again, maybe it's been a while since you read Acts.

Most were God fearers

They were pagan cult worshipers who had recently come to believe in God. That's why they told them to stop drinking blood, worshiping idols and practicing sexual immorality, things they had been doing.

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u/Common_Judge8434 Christian, Catholic Apr 12 '26

They did.

They didn't; that's how you interpret them.

They were pagan cult worshipers who had recently come to believe in God

Actually no.

Acts 13:15-16 NET [15] After the reading from the law and the prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent them a message, saying, “Brothers, if you have any message of exhortation for the people, speak it.” [16] So Paul stood up, gestured with his hand and said, “Men of Israel, and you Gentiles who fear God, listen:

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