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If a True and Authentic Netzari Jew Met Rambam
If a true and authentic Netzari Jew met Rambam, this is
what he would tell the Rav.
"1. I believe with perfect faith that
Rabbi Yeshua was not G-d, and that G-d is the Creator and Ruler of all
creation. G-d alone has made, does make, and will make all things. Rabbi
Yeshua was a man.
2. I believe with perfect faith that G-d
is One and not Three. There is no unity that is in any way like G-d's.
He alone is our G-d, He was, He is, and He will be. I do not believe in
a Trinity.
3. I believe with perfect faith that G-d
is not a Man, and therefore does not have a body, He is completely
incorporeal. Physical concepts do not apply to G-d. There is nothing
created whatsoever that resembles Him at all. Therefore Rabbi Yeshua was
not G-d.
4. I believe with perfect faith that G-d
is the first and the last. G-d existed prior to everything, and exists
after everything. Therefore Rabbi Yeshua was not G-d.
5. I believe with perfect faith that it is
only proper to pray to G-d. One may not pray to anyone or anything else.
Therefore I do not pray to Rabbi Yeshua.
6. I believe with perfect faith that all
the words of the Prophets are absolutely true. Rabbi Yeshua did not
teach a different Prophets.
7. I believe with perfect faith that the
prophecy of Moses is absolutely true. He was the chief of all Prophets,
both before and after him. Therefore the Sinai event was the ultimate
revelation of all time and cannot be duplicated by any other Prophet.
This is what Rabbi Yeshua taught.
8. I believe with perfect faith that the
entire Torah that we now have is that which was given to Moses. Rabbi
Yeshua did not teach a different Torah.
9. I believe with perfect faith that this
Torah will not be changed, and that there will never be another Torah
given by G-d. Rabbi Yeshua did not replace Torah, nor did he abolish or
change Torah.
10. I believe with perfect faith that G-d
knows all of man's deeds and thoughts. This is what Rabbi Yeshua taught.
11. I believe with perfect faith that G-d
rewards those who keep His commandments, and punishes those who
transgress His commandments. This is what Rabbi Yeshua taught.
12. I believe with perfect faith in the
coming of the Messiah. He will bring the Messianic Era, we yearn for his
coming daily. I believe with perfect faith that there have been many
Messiahs, and that Rabbi Yeshua was Messiah son of Joseph, but I await
for the coming of Messiah son of David.
13. I believe with
perfect faith in the resurrection of the dead, when G-d wills it to
happen. This is what Rabbi Yeshua taught."
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