Position: • Jewish nationality • Membership in Israel the whole • The Israel of God [the Remnant] • The natural branch in the olive tree Function: • Circumcision • Loyalty to Israel • The Remnant that is keeping Israel alive • Gentile relationship in blessing and cursing Although distinct from the Gentile believers, the Messianic Jews are nevertheless united with them in the Body of Messiah. However, does not this distinctiveness violate the unity? Not at all, for unity does not mean uniformity.