Question:  Dear Greg,

            I want to know the difference between a Messianic Jew and an Orthodox Jew, not just that one is liberal and the other is not.

            Rebecca

Answer:  Dear Rebecca,

            PTM only offers short answers, not a full research service, so you may want to seek further input. 

            In brief, Messianic Jews claim to accept the sufficiency of Christ for their salvation, that his atoning work on the cross was all that was and is necessary for their salvation.  However, they continue their Jewish culture.  Some Christians believe that some who call themselves Messianic Jews do not accept Christ, but continue to rely for salvation upon the Law of Moses to some degree. 

            Orthodox Jews (of course there are others, such as Reform and Hasidic Jews) essentially are those who live under the old covenant, given to them as a people.

            In Christ,

            Greg Albrecht