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Matthew 7: 21 "Not everyone
who says to me, 'Lord, Lord!' will enter the Kingdom of
Heaven, only those who do what my Father in heaven wants.
22 On that Day, many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord! Didn't we
prophesy in your name? Didn't we expel demons in your name?
Didn't we perform many miracles in your name?' 23 Then I
will tell them to their faces, 'I never knew you! Get away
from me, you workers of lawlessness!'
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This page is designed to get
people to re-examine their relationship with our
Creator. We want people to ask themselves whether they
are indeed "doing what their Father in heaven wants" by
ignoring His "forever" commands....
Did you know, for instance,
that obedience to Torah has nothing, whatsoever to do with
"works" or being "under the law?" Works is being an elder
at your church, or driving the church bus, or being part of
some church ministry (i.e, prayer, or youth activities).
Torah, on the other hand, consists of God's Divine
Instructions in Righteousness that show us how to be
holy/set apart.
How is keeping His commanded
Seventh Day Sabbath "works" or "being under the
law?" ... How is keeping His commanded seven Feasts "works" or
"being under the law?" There's a valid reason to keep each
one: They are our "dates" with God!
When God directs us to do
something, it's a command, not "works." However, trying
your best to ignore and talk your way out of obeying His
"forever" commands and convincing others to do the same -
now THAT is "works!"
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Ezekiel 22:
26 Her pastors/priests have
done violence to my law and have profaned my holy
things. They have made no distinction between the
holy and the common, neither have they taught the
difference between the unclean and the clean, and
they have disregarded my Sabbaths, so that I am
profaned among them."
Proverbs 1:
7 The fear of ADONAI is the
beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom
and discipline.
Proverbs 28:
4 Those who abandon Torah
praise the wicked, but those who keep Torah fight
them.
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So, why are we challenging the
"NT-only, grace only" doctrine?
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Because there's more to having a relationship
with God than just "believing in Jesus." The
thing is, our Creator has some rules to follow, and
if we refuse, then we don't belong to Him....
Click here for just one example
of how the writings of Paul have been
misinterpreted and used as "proof" that YHWH's
Torah (Divine Instructions in Righteousness) were
supposedly abolished at the cross. It's the rare
person who asks him/herself: "Did Jesus really come
to abolish His Father's commands?"
Our intent is NOT to be
"mean" or condescending; but rather, to
enlighten you to some things you probably will
never hear in your church. This includes the idea
that there is much more to God than just "believing
in Jesus" - and this truth is revealed in TORAH,
the first five Books (Genesis through Deuteronomy)
which contain all of God's "do's and don'ts." Torah
is God's "Divine Instructions in Righteousness"
without which we would have no
blueprint for moral, holy living.
We are also challenging
the "NT-only, grace-only" doctrine, in part,
because of the many
Christian
anti-Semites who bash "the Jews" and
Judaism because they have no clue about the roots
of their faith and/or they don't realize that
"Jesus" was a Jew who came NOT to abolish anything
His Father ever commanded, but to proclaim the
Kingdom of (YHWH,
pronounced "Yahweh"). We are told throughout
Scripture to obey YHWH's Torah. Example:
Joshua 23: 6
"Therefore be very firm about keeping and doing
everything written in the book of the Torah of
Moshe and not turning aside from it either to the
right or to the left. 7 Then you won't become like
those nations remaining among you. Don't even
mention the name of their gods, let alone have
people swear by them, serve them or worship them; 8
but cling to YHWH your God, as you have done to
this day.
Since God is the same yesterday, today and
forever (Hebrews 13:8), what would make anyone
believe we have the right to ignore the first
two-thirds of the Bible and adhere to only "the
Gospels"?
Furthermore, many have been taught to
concentrate only on "Jesus" as God, as if He
were the "be-all, end-all"; and YHWH (Yahweh) God
the "Father" is normally pushed into the
background. Rarely does anyone stop to ask the
question below:
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Many people (especially those
who hate the Jews) seem to overlook a few
facts....
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Yeshua was a Torah
observant, tallit-wearing, Seventh Day Sabbath
and Biblical Feast-keeping, kosher Jew!
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He HAD to die in order to
become our Final SIN Sacrifice: 2 Corinthians 5: 21 "For, on your account
(speaking to the Corinthian brethren in Yeshua), He
(Elohim) made Him (Yeshua) who knew no sin to be a
sin (offering) that we might, by Him, become the
righteousness of Elohim (God)."
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Although it was "the Jews"
who got the ball rolling concerning His murder
(many Christians are angry with "the Jews" because
"the Jews" killed Jesus), it was the Gentile Romans
who arrested Him, stripped Him, spat upon Him,
flogged Him, ripped out His beard, put a crown of
thorns upon His head and mocked Him, and nailed Him
to the cross! Not to mention, there was a "mixed
crowd" (not just Jews) cheering on His execution
(see Matthew 27).
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If Yeshua had not chosen to do
YHWH's will and die that day, the world would
have had NO Sin Sacrifice!
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It was because of "the
Jews" that knowledge of YHWH came into the
world when "the Jews" were scattered into the
nations, including those who believed in Yeshua.
Had it not been for "the Jews" knowledge of YHWH
would have remained imprisoned in tiny, little
Israel and the world would still be writhing in
paganism today. Instead of wasting energy hating
"the Jews" the world should be thanking them for
introducing them to the God of Abraham, Isaac and
Jacob!
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Most importantly - what did
YHWH (God the Father) say about WHO are His
people? He gives three requirements for
salvation in Isaiah 56:6-8...To love His Name,
honor His Sabbath and keep His covenant
(Torah):
Isaiah 56: 6 "And the
foreigners who join themselves to ADONAI to serve
him, to love the name of ADONAI, and to be his
workers, all who keep Shabbat and do not profane
it, and hold fast to my covenant, 7 I will bring
them to my holy mountain and make them joyful in my
house of prayer; their burnt offerings and
sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my
house will be called a house of prayer for all
peoples." 8 Adonai ELOHIM says, he who gathers
Isra'el's exiles: "There are yet others I will
gather, besides those gathered
already."
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If the above has peaked
your curiosity, we invite you to join us on a
journey that will allow you to discover some
amazing and eye-opening things! Once you have read
some of our articles, we would welcome your
questions and comments!
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So, what
exactly did Yeshua
teach?
Click on the
Torah scroll and brace yourself.... And
then read the articles below for some
additional, eye-opening
information.
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A quick overview of what you will
learn by reading our articles....
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Through the grace of YHWH (Yahweh) and His Divine Son
Yeshua who was our Final SIN Sacrifice, salvation
comes to the "House of Israel," not the entire world
(Matthew 15: 24). Who is "Israel"? You are!
- "Israel" consists of all who have
accepted and agreed to obey YHWH, the God of Abraham,
Isaac and Jacob whose desire is for all of the world to
choose to enter His House.
We teach that Oprah and her ilk who insist "all roads
lead to God" are sorely mistaken! While the
invitation does go out to all of the world, all roads do
NOT lead to YHWH; the only road to God is
through belief in Yeshua whose blood cleanses away our
past sins and allows us the chance to gain eternal life
(John 14:6, Acts 2:38).
We teach that EVERYONE who choose to believe Yeshua
died for them and thus joins in the covenant with
YHWH is expected to learn and abide by His House rules -
Torah (the first five Books of the Bible which contains
all of YHWH's Divine Instructions in Righteousness)...."
Same God; same rules; no exceptions. If this makes sense
to you, please read the articles below.
James 2: 21. Awraham our
father, was not he justified by works in offering his son
Yitz'chak upon the altar? 22. Do you realize that his
faith aided his works, and that by the works his faith
was rendered complete? 23. And the Scripture was
fulfilled which says: Awraham believed in Elohim, and it
was credited to him for righteousness and he was called
the Friend of Elohim. 24. You see that by works a man is
justified and not by faith alone.
Romans 15: 4. For
everything written of old was written for our
instruction; that we, by patience and by the consolation
of the Scriptures, might possess hope.
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Note: Here is one of the clearest pro-Torah
statements in all of Romans. Rav Shaul believes
that "everything written of old" is for the
instruction of the Gentiles, this clearly indicates
Paul's intent. Compare this statement to Romans
3:31 and 7:12.
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Romans 15: 9. And that
the Gentiles might glorify Elohim for his mercies upon
them, as it is written: I will confess to you among the
Gentiles, and to your name will I sing psalms. 10. And
again he said: Rejoice, you Gentiles, with His people.
11. And again he said: Praise Master YHWH, all you
Gentiles; (and) laud him, all you nations.
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Note: "His People" = YHWH's people, Israel.
The Gentiles are fully invited and expected to join
in together with Netzari (Nazarene) synagogue
practice, as one people, into one Kingdom according
to One Torah.
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We teach that Christianity seems to be built on
the much-misunderstood writings of Rav Sha'ul (Paul).
Even Peter mentioned that Paul's writings would be hard
to understand and that people would ultimately twist
Paul's teachings:
2 Peter 3: 15 And think
of our Lord's patience as deliverance, just as our dear
brother Sha'ul also wrote you, following the wisdom God
gave him. 16 Indeed, he speaks about these things in all
his letters. They contain some things that are hard to
understand, things which the uninstructed and unstable
distort, to their own destruction, as they do the other
Scriptures. 17 But you, dear friends, since you know this
in advance, guard yourselves; so that you will not be led
away by the errors of the wicked and fall from your own
secure position.
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Explanation of "Torah observance"
Articles to ponder....
About the Biblical Feasts/God's Appointed Times:
Concerning the Seventh Day Sabbath
Pagan origins of some American religious holidays:
Let's get Biblical:
Some tough questions to ask yourself:
Miscellaneous:
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Recommended
Reading!
For those who are truly interested
in seeking a closer relationship with God, we recommend
Carmen Welker's book, "Should Christians be Torah Observant?"
which is written in "plain English" so anyone can grasp the
concept that all believers must obey YHWH's "forever"
commands. To order your copy, just click on the
book!
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No home should be
without....
The ARAMAIC ENGLISH NEW
TESTAMENT by Andrew Gabriel Roth! More than a
thousand pages including awesome appendixes and
footnotes, AENT not only serves to correct
mistranslated words and concepts, but it has put the
writings of Paul back into their proper context. For
instance, did you know that Y'shua never said "it is
easier to put a camel through the eye of a needle"?
He said "It is easier to put a ROPE through the eye
of a needle." Some translator forgot about the little
"yud" (smallest letter in the Hebrew alphabet) which
turned the word "rope" into "camel"....And that's
just one tiny example! We cordially invite you to
peruse the AENT
website.
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So, is Jesus IS the same as
Y'shua? Well, yes and no...The thing is, Christians gave
Y'shua (which means "YHWH is Salvation") a Hellenized name
which means nothing, and turned Him into a Torah-less, blond
Adonis who supposedly came to abolish everything the Father
ever commanded. Many are "saved" in the Name of Jesus - but
quickly noticed that there was more to "Jesus" than just
"believing in Jesus." That "something more" is Torah (the
first five Books of the Bible that contain YHWH's Divine
Instruction in Righteousness, without which we would have NO
blueprint for moral, holy living.) That is the beginning of a
truly deep and meaningful relationship with God!
AND THINK ABOUT THIS: Did God
really allow us to have access to the entire "Old
Testament" which includes His Torah (Divine Instructions in
Righteousness without which we would have NO blueprint for
moral, holy living) which comprises more than two-thirds of
the Bible - only to then turn around and give us a New
Testament (comprising less than the final THIRD of the
Bible) that supposedly suggests the "OT" was all a bunch of
garbage that was abolished at the cross?
Would YHWH really have bothered
addressing the "foreigners" who came out of Egypt with
Moses and told them they were to do EXACTLY as His people
did (and His people were Torah observant, right from Adam
and Eve on down the line), only to then turn around and
suggest that that old junk had been "only for the
Jews?"
How many Tribes were present in the
desert? Only the Jews? NO! There were 12 Tribes AND the
Egyptian gentiles who had followed Moses out of Egypt - who
were told FOUR TIMES in Numbers 15:13-16 to do exactly as
HIS people did, if they chose to accept Him as their
God.
And on top of that, YHWH made His New
Covenant with whom? The Gentiles? The Catholics? The
Christians? The Muslims? The Hari Krishnas? Nope! He made
it with the Torah observant Houses of Israel and Judah (see
Jeremiah 31:31-32).
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