I am interested in how the TWEB crowd views the Hebrew Roots movement. For those who do not know or are vaguely familiar, I encourage you to read the following article, which I essentially agree with:
http://www.gotquestions.org/Hebrew-roots.html
My interactions with many from this sect have forced me to conclude that the roots of this movement go back to:
"But some of the sect of the Pharisees who had believed stood up, saying, "It is necessary to circumcise them and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses." (Acts. 15:5)
"But it was because of the false brethren secretly brought in, who had sneaked in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, in order to bring us into bondage." (Gal. 2:4)
"I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. "Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish each one with tears." (Acts. 20:29-30).
These false teachers and their followers deceitfully handle the word of God, 2 Corinthians 4:2 - they preach a different gospel and possess a different Christ - 2Cor. 11:4. In corrupting the Gospel, and the churches of Christ, with their false doctrine; in observing and urging the ceremonies of the law, which were dead, and ought to be buried; and particularly circumcision in the flesh, in that part of the body which causes shame - in this they glory (1) - Galatians 6:13.
The Apostle Paul combated these Judaizers and false Apostle's in his ministry: Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I. Are they Hebrews? (2.Cor. 11:22) and he sought to unveil their true identity: "For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their deeds." (2Cor. 11:14-15).
Their mission, as servants of Satan (whether conscious or unconscious of this fact), is to draw disciples away from the gospel of grace: "But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ." (2Cor. 11:3). You see, they don't understand how this can be due to the fact that, according to them, they are just encouraging "obedience to God's Torah", which is holy, and how therefore can they go wrong? Well, they fail to rightly divide the word of truth, and are therefore rejected as far as the faith is concerned, if they persist in their error.
Thoughts and comments?
Oh and there is a site (one among many) that highlights the errors of this movement but the interesting thing, I found, were the testimonies of those who were once ensnared in this movement. Demonic activity and a dark spiritual cloud enveloped their lives. Feel free to browse through:
http://joyfullygrowingingrace.wordpr...m/testimonies/
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(1) http://www.biblecc.com/ - Gill's commentary on 2Corinthians
http://www.gotquestions.org/Hebrew-roots.html
My interactions with many from this sect have forced me to conclude that the roots of this movement go back to:
"But some of the sect of the Pharisees who had believed stood up, saying, "It is necessary to circumcise them and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses." (Acts. 15:5)
"But it was because of the false brethren secretly brought in, who had sneaked in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, in order to bring us into bondage." (Gal. 2:4)
"I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. "Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish each one with tears." (Acts. 20:29-30).
These false teachers and their followers deceitfully handle the word of God, 2 Corinthians 4:2 - they preach a different gospel and possess a different Christ - 2Cor. 11:4. In corrupting the Gospel, and the churches of Christ, with their false doctrine; in observing and urging the ceremonies of the law, which were dead, and ought to be buried; and particularly circumcision in the flesh, in that part of the body which causes shame - in this they glory (1) - Galatians 6:13.
The Apostle Paul combated these Judaizers and false Apostle's in his ministry: Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I. Are they Hebrews? (2.Cor. 11:22) and he sought to unveil their true identity: "For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their deeds." (2Cor. 11:14-15).
Their mission, as servants of Satan (whether conscious or unconscious of this fact), is to draw disciples away from the gospel of grace: "But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ." (2Cor. 11:3). You see, they don't understand how this can be due to the fact that, according to them, they are just encouraging "obedience to God's Torah", which is holy, and how therefore can they go wrong? Well, they fail to rightly divide the word of truth, and are therefore rejected as far as the faith is concerned, if they persist in their error.
Thoughts and comments?
Oh and there is a site (one among many) that highlights the errors of this movement but the interesting thing, I found, were the testimonies of those who were once ensnared in this movement. Demonic activity and a dark spiritual cloud enveloped their lives. Feel free to browse through:
http://joyfullygrowingingrace.wordpr...m/testimonies/
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(1) http://www.biblecc.com/ - Gill's commentary on 2Corinthians
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