Statement of Faith

We are an assembly of believers in Yeshua Messiah dedicated to the study and teaching of all of the Word of Elohim without prejudice. We do not consider ourselves to be categorized as either Christian, Jewish, or Messianic, although our beliefs are closer to Messianic than the other two mentioned. Our beliefs can be briefly summarized in our "Definitions and Terminology“ and as follows:

1. Yahweh our Elohim is One:

(Deu 6:4-5) "Hear, O Yisra‘el: YHVH our Elohim, YHVH is one! (5) "And you shall love YHVH your Elohim with all your heart, and with all your being, and with all your might.“

Elohim is not a "Trinity“ or three gods as taught in Catholicism. He is just as He describes Himself in His Word as the all-powerful, all-knowing, Creator of the Universe. Elohim manifests Himself in any way He desires, whether it be as a burning bush to Moses, a whirlwind to Job, as the Seven Spirits of Elohim in Revelation, or as His Word made flesh.

2. Yeshua of the Apostolic Scriptures (New Testament) is the Messiah described in the Tanakh (Old Testament). Yeshua is a manifestaiton of Elohim as His Word made flesh:

(Joh 1:1-14 NASB)

(1)

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

(2)

He was in the beginning with God.

(3)

All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.

(4)

In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men.

(5)

The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

(6)

There came a man sent from God, whose name was John.

(7)

He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him.

(8)

He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

(9)

There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.

(10)

He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him.

(11)

He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him.

(12)

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,

(13)

who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

(14)

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Yeshua is the Lamb of Elohim whose blood is the vehicle of the New Covenant:

(Jer 31:31-34 NASB)

(31)

"Behold, days are coming," declares the LORD, "when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah,

(32)

not like the covenant which I made with their fathers in the day I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, My covenant which they broke, although I was a husband to them," declares the LORD.

(33)

"But this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel after those days," declares the LORD, "I will put My law within them and on their heart I will write it; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.

(34)

"They will not teach again, each man his neighbor and each man his brother, saying, 'Know the LORD,' for they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them," declares the LORD, "for I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more."

(Luk 22:20 NASB) And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood.“

Yeshua is now our High Priest in the order of Melchizedek:

(Psa 110:4 NASB) The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind, "You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek."

See also Hebrews 5-7.

3. When one becomes a true believer and follower of Messiah, he becomes a part of the Commonwealth of Israel:

Eph 2:12-19 NASB

(12)

remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

(13)

But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

(14)

For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall,

(15)

by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace,

(16)

and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the enmity.

(17)

AND HE CAME AND PREACHED PEACE TO YOU WHO WERE FAR AWAY, AND PEACE TO THOSE WHO WERE NEAR;

(18)

for through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.

(19)

So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God's household,

Gal 3:28-29 NASB

(28)

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

(29)

And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants, heirs according to promise.

See "Who is Israel ?“

4.All 66 books of Scripture are to be honored by followers of Messiah:

(2Ti 3:16-17) "All Scripture is breathed by Elohim and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for setting straight, for instruction in righteousness, (17) that the man of Elohim might be fitted, equipped for every good work."

Torah is the foundation of Scripture and should be followed by all believers to the best of their ability.

5. Elohim is sovereign in all things. Man can only come to Him if he is chosen by Elohim, not vice versa

Rom 8:29-30 NASB

(29)

For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren;

(30)

and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified.

(Act 13:48 NASB) When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying

the word of the Lord; and as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.

6. We do not intend to imitate Christian pagan practices or follow Jewish Talmudic dogma in order to make others comfortable. Christian paganism and Jewish Talmudic additions are both prohibited by Torah. Our purpose is to glorify Elohim in all things through obedience to His instructions (Torah). We strive to be servants of His that are not ashamed:

(2Ti 2:15 NASB) Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.