There is an interesting statement made in 2John regarding those who reject Yeshua Messiah.
2John 1:7-11
7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world—those who do not acknowledge Yeshua as Messiah coming in human flesh. This one is a deceiver and the anti-messiah. 8 Watch yourselves, so you do not lose what we have worked for but receive a full reward. 9 Anyone who goes too far and does not remain in Messiah’s teaching does not have Yahweh. Anyone who remains in this teaching has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not welcome him into your home or even give him a greeting. 11 For the one greeting him shares in his evil deeds.
I have found many fellowships who consistently use the Torah teachings of non-Messianic Rabbinical teachers (such as Nehemia Gordon, for example).
I do not dispute the fact that Nehemia (and many other teachers in this category) know and understand Torah better than I could ever hope to know Torah.
But…
What are we to do with this?
2John says to not welcome these men who reject Yeshua Messiah, and to not even greet them.
I have been told this bit of scripture is exclusively directed to Gnostic teachers who believe Yeshua lived, but deny the fact that He was deity.
Assuming this is true…
If we are told to not greet those who believe Yeshua lived, but wasn’t deity, then how much more so should we reject those who do not acknowledge Yeshua is the Messiah?
I choose to not refer to the teachings of anyone who rejects Messiah, no matter their background or knowledge level. I do so based on these words in 2John.
I’d rather conservatively honor this bit of scripture, rather than violate the advice being given…
In the meantime (whether I’m right or wrong about this), let’s pray for those teachers who are scripture and linguist experts but deny Messiah, that they might see the truth in scripture and choose to acknowledge and follow Yeshua Messiah!!