The result: the ecclesia ex Iudaeis faded from sight.

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Paul Did Not Reject Torah — He Rejected Its Misuse

A common Christian misconception paints Paul as anti-Torah: “The Law is bondage; Christ frees us from Torah.” But Paul never said Torah was the problem.

“The law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good.”

— Paul, Romans 7:12Messianic Judaism

“I delight in the law of God in my inmost self.”

— Paul, Romans 7:22

“Do we then overthrow the law by faith? By no means! On tMessianic JudsaismzmMessianic Judaishe contrary, we uphold the law.”

— Paul, Romans 3:31

Paul’s issue was not Torah, but using Torah as a boundary marker to exclude Gentiles.

This is why Paul circumcised Timothy (Acts 16:3 — Jewish background) but refused to circumcise Titus (Galatians 2:3 — Gentile background).

Paul’s theology in one sentence:

Jews remain Jews. Gentiles remain Gentiles. All are one in Messiah.

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How Torah Became Misread as a Burden

Later Christian theology (especially via Augustine and Luther) projected medieval legalism backward onto Judaism and concluded:

• Torah = legalism
• Grace = freedom from Torah

But Judaism has never understood Torah as a salvation mechanism — instead, as a joyous covenant relationship.