For a friend who I have been pming. And if there is any one else out there who would like to know. May Elohim our creator richly bless you as you seek to follow Him.
Doctrinal view
We are a family of
faith holding the Scriptures in the original languages to be the
inspired, inerrant Word of Yahweh Elohim (Lord God). We believe
Yahshua (Jesus) of Nazareth is the Anointed one, the Messiah. We are
led by and filled with the Ruach HaKodesh (Set-apart/Holy Spirit).
It is our desire to
serve Yahweh Elohim with our whole hearts through a family ministry
of encouragement and discipleship. We desire to live each day loving
our Creator, Yahweh, and His Son, Yahshua, the Messiah whom Yahweh
sent to save us. Our goal is to rediscover the truth that was taught
to Yahshua's disciples in the first century and restore it to the
Body of Believers today. We demonstrate our love for Him by being
obedient to Torah (A Father's instructions) to the best of our
ability and loving our fellow man.
We
believe the Torah is still valid for believers today. The
Commandments are to set us apart as being obedient children and the
Feasts of Yahweh Elohim are eternal, The Brit Hadasha (New Testament
or renewed covenant) is commentary on the Torah. All Scripture must
be in harmony. If there is a seeming contradiction, it lies in the
interpretation, not in the Scriptures. The interpretation must
therefore change to be in alignment with the rest of Scripture.
We believe it is of
utmost importance for parents to teach their children at home (Deut.
6 and Psalm 1:1-2), thus incorporating a Hebrew mindset of life into
the family rather than a Greek mindset. In this way we place limits
on the worldly influence scoffers have on the tender lives of these
precious little ones entrusted into our care. We advocate for home
schooling and strive to help those seeking this direction for their
lives.
We are not members of
any one organization. The only authority we submit to is our Creator
as revealed by the Written Word. Over the centuries, traditions of
men have been embroidered onto the tapestry of faith. We have made a
conscious decision to return to a scripture based lifestyle. Although
this causes much heartache as we seek to diligently change our
behavior, attitudes and lifestyle we have also experienced the joy
and peace that comes from a lifestyle of obedience.
We believe the Torah
teaches there shall be one law for the Israelite and the same law for
the foreigner, i.e., those wishing to attach themselves to the House
of Israel. In crossing over from a western Gentile mentality to a
lifestyle based on Torah one needs to begin to think from a Hebraic
mindset. There are not two laws, one for the Jew and one for the
Gentile (Goyim - outside the covenant).
We are Torah Observant
Believers. We keep the commandments out of a desire to demonstrate
our love and devotion for our Creator / Redeemer / King. We do not
obey to earn salvation as salvation is by faith alone. We do not make
our Creator obliged to us in any way through our obedience. In our
family, traditions of men are clearly explained as such and are not
presented as commandments. This is what the Pharisees did and what
Messiah taught against. We realize that some traditions are useful in
helping us remember Torah or the history of the House of Israel. In
all things we must study to show ourselves approved, and prove all
things and hold fast to that which is right and good.
We observe the 7th day
Sabbath. We keep the Feasts of Yahweh Elohim as listed in the Book of
Leviticus. We do not celebrate Christmas or Easter. We do not engage
in the traditional Christian feasts or worldly celebrations such as
St. Patrick's Day, Valentine's day, Halloween, Thanksgiving or New
Years. We observe only the scriptural feasts such as those listed in
Leviticus 23. The feast days of Purim which is found in the Book of
Esther, and Hanukkah which is found in John chapter 10 as well as in
the apocryphal books of the Maccabees are recognized as episodes of
Yahweh's saving grace.
We use
the names of Yahweh Elohim (Lord, God) rather than the titles given
in the Scriptures to address our Heavenly Father. We occasionally
refer to Him as Abba El or daddy Elohim. We use the Hebrew name
Yahshua for Jesus which means Yah is Salvation.
Isa
52:6 “Therefore My people shall know My Name, in that
day, for I am the One who is speaking. See, it is I.”
It is in following the Scriptures, the instructions
given to us by Elohim, we are enabled to live set-apart lives.
Paul
tells us in 2Ti 3:14
But
you, stay in what you have learned and trusted, having known from
whom you have learned,
2Ti
3:15 and that from a babe you have known the Set-apart
Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for deliverance through
belief in Messiah יהושע.
2Ti
3:16 All Scripture is breathed by Elohim and
profitable for teaching, for reproof, for setting straight, for
instruction in righteousness,
2Ti
3:17 that the man of Elohim might be fitted, equipped
for every good work.
