By Mark Woods, Christian Today.
Palestinian Christians and Messianic Jews have released a statement affirming their unity as believers after a meeting in Cyprus.
Held under the auspices of the Lausanne Initiative for Reconciliation in Israel/Palestine, the conference aimed to bring together representatives of Christian communities that have widely differing visions of Israel.
Palestinian Arab Christians and Messianic Jews, who retain their Jewish identity while practising as believers in Jesus, are both minorities within their wider communities and can be regarded with suspicion and hostility. However, both are loyal to their national groups and share their fears and aspirations.
Alongside affirming the unity of Palestinian Christians and Messianic Jews as believers in Jesus, the Larnaca Statement recognises areas of challenge and theological disagreement. It calls for prayer and support from the wider family of believers.
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