Collection of arguments for and against keeping rabbinic "orthodox" Halacha

For:

• Respect of the authority of the "Seat of Moshe" for practical rulings for the people.
• Trust in G-d's supervision and ultimate guidance of the Jewish religious leadership.
• Preservation of unity of the people.
• Exercise of obedience and submission.
• Recognition of the wisdom of the rabbinic rulings and the resulting "orthodox" Halacha for creating and maintaining a G-d-focussed community ready for priestly and royal service.

Against:

• Breach of trust and respect because of rulings against Yeshua and his followers.
• Freedom of the Spirit.
• Personal relationship with G-d and ability to receive direct practical guidance by the Spirit.
• Did we enter the Messianic age with new rules applying from now on?
• Does being Jew or Gentile no longer matter since Yeshua was born, such that the calling of the Jewish people and the laws of the covenant are fulfilled, done with and ended with Yeshua's life on earth and death on the cross?

Looking forward for your comments and contributions!

Statement of Faith

This post is meant to be a start for working on different sections of a statement of faith. Let's collect the content under the following section headings.

• Torah
• Sifrei haTanach
• G-d, relation of G-d and men
• Yeshua
• Ruach haKodesh
• The people of G-d
• Beginning and end of this world and the world to come

Are section headings missing, or should they be different?


Looking forward for your comments and contributions!