04-05-2020, 02:38 PM
Hello Sarah, hope you are doing well.
Quite coincidentally, I received this Youtube video from Jews for Judaism this morning!!
Not sure if it answers your question directly, but I thought you might find it interesting.
Your understanding of the Judaism's viewpoint as far as I can see is correct!
There is a verse in Genesis that says "our inclination is evil from our youth", not from birth.
8:21 - And the Lord smelled the pleasant aroma, and the Lord said to Himself, "I will no longer curse the earth because of man, for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth, and I will no longer smite all living things as I have done.
There are many, many more things I could reference if you would like, just let me know!
I would ask her if she knows the Hebrew bible says we can rule over sin.
And ask her why G-d and the prophets told us many times in many places of ways to be forgiven, without any sacrifices.
A perfect example is II Chronicles 7:14 where King Solomon is dedicating the temple and tells us how to be forgiven -
7:14 - And My people, upon whom My name is called, humble themselves and pray and seek My presence and repent of their evil ways, I shall hear from heaven and forgive their sin and heal their land.
That kind of eliminates any need for Jesus in my opinion!
Here is a quick article that may help as well -
https://jewsforjudaism.org/knowledge/art...-salvation
Quite coincidentally, I received this Youtube video from Jews for Judaism this morning!!
Not sure if it answers your question directly, but I thought you might find it interesting.
Your understanding of the Judaism's viewpoint as far as I can see is correct!
There is a verse in Genesis that says "our inclination is evil from our youth", not from birth.
8:21 - And the Lord smelled the pleasant aroma, and the Lord said to Himself, "I will no longer curse the earth because of man, for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth, and I will no longer smite all living things as I have done.
There are many, many more things I could reference if you would like, just let me know!
I would ask her if she knows the Hebrew bible says we can rule over sin.
And ask her why G-d and the prophets told us many times in many places of ways to be forgiven, without any sacrifices.
A perfect example is II Chronicles 7:14 where King Solomon is dedicating the temple and tells us how to be forgiven -
7:14 - And My people, upon whom My name is called, humble themselves and pray and seek My presence and repent of their evil ways, I shall hear from heaven and forgive their sin and heal their land.
That kind of eliminates any need for Jesus in my opinion!
Here is a quick article that may help as well -
https://jewsforjudaism.org/knowledge/art...-salvation