May the comfort and challenge of the Holy Spirit lead us on our way. In contrast, Bearing Faithful Witness presents the view that Jews do not need to become Christians to be saved. It argues that the relationship between Christians and Jews not only assists but also is necessary for Christians to fully understand themselves and their Scriptures. It is God, Paul says in Romans, who takes the initiative in justifying humans through the mercy offered in Jesus, and revealed to faith. In Galatians, the division of missionary labour, Peter to the circumcised and Paul to the uncircumcised, points again to this Pauline understanding that all humans are linked in a common need for grace.
Conversion shows itself to be a possibility in both directions, Jewish and Christian.
United Church people have chosen to become Jews and Jews have chosen to become members and ministers of the United Church.