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Is a righteous gentile saved?
mosquewatch:
Rev_Matthew
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Jeff
decimos:
my understanding is a gentile would be "saved"if the 7 laws were observed,
The Rambam in Hilchos Melachim 8:11, writes that all Benei Noach who accept upon themselves the Seven Mitzvos and are careful to keep them and are precise in their observance are termed 'Chasidei Umos ha'Olam' ('the Pious Ones of the Nations') and they merit a share in the World to Come.
Shlomo:
--- Quote from: decimos on August 29, 2007, 08:07:31 PM ---my understanding is a gentile would be "saved"if the 7 laws were observed,
The Rambam in Hilchos Melachim 8:11, writes that all Benei Noach who accept upon themselves the Seven Mitzvos and are careful to keep them and are precise in their observance are termed 'Chasidei Umos ha'Olam' ('the Pious Ones of the Nations') and they merit a share in the World to Come.
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Correct. :)
Mstislav:
--- Quote from: lubab on June 13, 2007, 08:57:16 PM ---I should add that the Torah does give some examples of ways we could have a glimpse into what the next world is like. It says Torah learning is "Mein Olam Haba" a glimpse of the world to come. And it also says that Shabbos is also compared to the next world in our prayers we say after we eat. Physical suffering is like 1/60 (I beleive) of what we call hell.
(NOTE: not true for gentiles, gentiles are not allowed to keep the sabbath).
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What if a gentile keeps the Sabbath in the same way a Jew does anyway? Would that gentile be in serious trouble with HaShem?
newman:
--- Quote from: Mstislav on September 01, 2007, 10:54:19 AM ---
What if a gentile keeps the Sabbath in the same way a Jew does anyway? Would that gentile be in serious trouble with HaShem?
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I can't speak for Him, but Torah tells us that G_d intended the Jews to be a nation of priests and stand apart from the other nations. If gentiles go around impersonating Jews it undermines His plan.
Example: What would the clergy say about catholic lay-persons dressing as priests & nuns and living as they do?......... Not good, right?
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