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There were no Christians, just followers of Christ in the first century. As Christ considered Himself a Jew, so too would have his followers. Being a "Jew" at the time was as much a ethno-cultural thing as religious.
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During the time of Messiah (Christ), there were 5 predominant sects of Judaism in Israel. Because of Messiah, a new sect was formed that grew to about 1/3 of all jewish people. The new sect was called "Nazarenes", because they followed Yeshua (Jesus) of Nazareth. The Nazarenes became known as "Christians" outside of Israel. So Christians were Jewish believers in Yeshua HaMasshiac (Jesus the Crhist). Gentiles learned about the Jewish Messiah and were grafted into the Olive tree by the thousands, to the point that they out numbered the Jewish believers. However, these gentiles observed the Sabbath and kept the High Holy Days. So, the answer to your question is YES, Messianic Jews = Christians = Gentile believers in the Jewish Messiah (called Christians out side of Israel in the 1st & 2nd Century) Regards, Dimitri B"H
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I thought that Corinthians was a type of leather in American cars
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Christ = Messiah Christian = Messiah Follower = Messianic Jews
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Most of the letters were written to Jews of the diaspora - far-flung synagogues and communities of Jews. Probably the Corinthians were too.
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