Our Beliefs

 

THE BIBLE TEACHING

We believe that the entire Scripture, both Old and New Testament are written by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit – II Tim. 3:16-17. Thus, all the teachings are as are established in the Holy Bible.

ABOUT YAHWEH

 We believe that there is only one and eternal God, Yahweh Almighty, Who is the Creator of both visible and invisible creatures (Gen. 1:1; Ps. 33:6-9; Is. 43:10-11; Isa. 44:6; John 1:1-3)

ABOUT YAHSHUA

We believe that He is the Son of Yahweh

ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT

We believe that the Holy Spirit is the third person in the Trinity. He is as much a person as are the Father and the Son. He draws and convicts human beings; and those who respond He renews and transforms into the image of Yahweh. This same Holy Spirit endows believers with spiritual gifts they can use – I Cor 12:7; He empowers one in the Lord. (Gen. 1:1, 2; 2 Sam. 23:2; Ps. 51:11; Isa. 61:1; Matt. 3:16; Luke 1:35; 4:18; John 14:16-18, 26; John 15:26; John 16:7-13; Acts 1:8; Acts 5:3; Acts 10:38; Acts 13:24; Rom. 5:5; 1 Cor. 12:7-11; 2 Cor. 3:18; 2 Peter 1:21.)

THE GREAT NAMES

We call our Heavenly Father by His revealed, personal name "Yahweh", which He says is His memorial name forever (Exodus 3:14-15; Exo. 6:3; Exo. 9:16, Exo. 15:3; Exo.33:19; Lev. 19:12; Lev. 22:2; Num. 6:27; Deut. 12:11; Deut. 16:6; Luke 1:49; Psa. 8:9; Psa. 91:14; Isa. 26:13; Jere. 10:6; Ezek. 39:7; Zach. 14:9; John 5:43; Rev. 22:4).

We also reference the Holy name of His only begotten Son and Saviour of Mankind, "Yahshua", which means Yahweh Saves (Matt. 1:21-23; Isa. 7:4)

Most pastors, Bible scholars, and seminary students will acknowledge that Yahweh is the correct name of the Heavenly Father. The short form of His name, Yah, can be seen in many words, including the most popular hallelujah (“halleluYAH,” meaning, “praise you Yah”). It is also found in the suffix of Biblical names like IsaYAH, (Isaiah), JeremYAH (Jeremiah), NehemYAH (Nehemiah), and ObadYAH (Obadiah).

LAWS OF YAHWEH

The way of life of the people of Yahweh are embodied in the Ten Commandments and other commandments of Yahweh as exemplified in the life of Yahshua. These laws express Yahweh’s love, will, and purposes concerning human conduct and relationships and are binding upon all people in every age and generations. These precepts are the basis of Yahweh's covenant with His people and the standard in God’s judgment.  (Exod. 20:1-17; Deut. 28:1-14; Ps. 19:7-14; 40:7, 8; Jere. 31:31-34; Matt 5:17-20; 22:36-40; John 14:15; 15:7-10; Rom. 8:3, 4; Eph. 2:8-10; Heb. 8:8-10; 1 John 2:3; 5:3; Rev. 12:17; 14:12.)

SHABBAT AND OTHER FEASTS OF YAHWEH

The Feasts are moments of delightful communion with Yahweh and one another. They are symbols of our redemption in Yahshua, a sign of our sanctification, a token of our allegiance and obedience, and a foretaste of our eternal future in Yahweh’s kingdom. The joyful observance of this holy times is a celebration of God’s commandments and ordinances. (Gen. 2:1-3; Exod. 20:8-11; 31:13-17; Lev. 23; Deut. 5:12-15; Isa. 56:5, 6; 58:13, 14; Ezek. 20:12, 20; Matt. 12:1-12; Mark 1:32; Luke 4:16; Heb. 4:1-11.)

OUR ATTIRES OF WORSHIP

We believe that every saints of Yahweh should be clothed with white garment before His Presence (Santuary) which signifies the Righteousness of Yahweh. (Rev. 19:7-8). 

We believe that all members must be moderate in adornment while appearing before His Throne (Santuary) (1 Timothy 2:8-10).

Furthermore, we believe that all the saints of Yahweh must stand barefooted before His Presence (Santuary) in reinforcement of His Holiness. (Exodus 3:5; Acts 7:33).

We also reinforce that all persons must come to His Presence (santuary) undified (clean) and sanctified. (Lev. 15, Lev. 21:1-12; Lev. 22:1-7; Heb. 10:22)

GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Yahweh bestows upon all members of His church in every age spiritual gifts that each member is to employ in love to build up the church to spiritual maturity, and to foster unity of the faith and knowledge of Yahweh to humanity. According to the Scriptures, these gifts include such ministries as faith, healing, prophecy, proclamation, teaching, administration, reconciliation, compassion, and self-sacrificing service and charity for the help and encouragement of people. (Acts 6:1-7; Rom. 12:4-8; 1 Cor. 12:7-11, 27, 28; Eph. 4:8, 11-16; 1 Tim. 3:1-13; 1 Peter 4:10, 11.)

MORAL PURIFICATION

The Bible teaches us to abstain from all appearance of evil – I Thess. 5:22. “But follow after righteousness, faith, love, purging ourselves from unclean things so that we may be vessels unto honor, sanctified, and prepared unto every good work” – II Tim. 2:21-22.

SALVATION

Salvation of Mankind is through the obedience of the commandments of Yahweh, the Redeeming Work of Yahshua and the Regenerative Work of the Holy Spirit. Abiding in these, we become partakers of the divine nature and have the assurance of salvation now and in the judgment. (Lev 18:5; Isa. 45:22; Isa. 53; Jer. 31:31-34; Ezek. 36:25-28; Hab. 2:4; Matt. 5:17-20; Matt. 19:16-17; John 3:3-8, 16; Rom. 3:21-31; Rom. 8:1-4; Rom. 5:8-10; Rom. 10:17; 2 Cor. 5:17-21; Gal. 3:21-24; Eph. 2:8-10; Col. 1:10-14; Titus 3:3-7; Heb. 8:7-11; 2 Peter 1:3, 4; Rev. 12:17)

BAPTISM

Baptism is a confession of our faith and a testimony of our death to sin, repentance and of our purpose to walk in newness of life. Baptism is a symbol of our union with Yahweh, the forgiveness of our sins, and our reception of the Holy Spirit. Baptism here is strictly by immersion in water  as commanded by Yahweh (Matt. 28:19, 20; Matt. 3:13-17; Mark 16:15-16; Acts 2:38; Acts 8:38-39; 16:30-33; 22:16; Rom. 6:1-6; Gal. 3:27; Col. 2:12, 13.)