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What We Believe

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WHAT WE BELIEVE

This page provides a clear overview of the fundamental beliefs taught on this website. Our starting point is that the Bible must not be separated from the Hebrew context in which the Scriptures originated and in which Lord Yeshua the Messiah and His apostles lived and taught.

Therefore, we do not simply repeat human traditions, but carefully examine the Scriptures and test every teaching against the testimony of the Father, Lord Yeshua the Messiah, the prophets, and the apostles.

Our goal is not to lead people to follow a human tradition, but to bring them back to the Scriptures, to the Father, and to His true Messiah.

In-depth explanation
1. The Father Is the One True God.

We believe that the Father alone is the One True God and the Most High. He is the origin and Source of all things and stands above every power and authority. Everything that exists ultimately finds its origin in Him.

  • The Father is the One True God.
  • He is the origin and Source of all things.
  • He is the Most High above all and everyone.
  • Lord Yeshua received His life, mission, and authority from the Father.

John 17:3 (HSV)
“And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.”

The Father is the Source; Lord Yeshua is the Messiah sent by the Father.


2. Lord Yeshua Is the True Jewish Messiah

We believe that Lord Yeshua is the promised Messiah of Israel. He is not merely a human teacher or prophet, but the Son of God, the Savior sent by the Father, King, Judge, and Lord.

  • Lord Yeshua is the promised Messiah of Israel.
  • He is the Son of God.
  • He was sent by the Father.
  • He carries divine authority that He received from the Father.
  • He is the Savior, King, Judge, and Lord appointed by God.

Lord Yeshua is more than a human teacher: He is the Messiah and Son sent by the Father.


3. Lord Yeshua Came from Heaven and Existed Before the World Was

We believe that Lord Yeshua did not begin to exist only at His birth in Bethlehem. He came from heaven and was sent into the world by the Father. His origin is with the Father, before the foundation of heaven and earth.

  • Lord Yeshua came from heaven.
  • He existed before His earthly birth.
  • He was sent into the world by the Father.
  • Through Lord Yeshua, the Father brought His work of creation into being.

John 6:38 (HSV)
“For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.”


4. The Father and Lord Yeshua Are Not the Same Person

The Scriptures distinguish between the Father and Lord Yeshua. Lord Yeshua prays to the Father, speaks about the Father who sent Him, and calls the Father His God. Therefore, we do not believe that the Father and Lord Yeshua are one and the same Person.

John 20:17 (HSV)
“Go, however, to My brothers and say to them: I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.”

Lord Yeshua is the Son of the Father. He is not the Father Himself.


5. The Doctrine of the Trinity Is Not the Biblical Framework We Follow

We do not follow the later theological model in which God is described as one being existing as three equal and eternal divine Persons. We read the Scriptures according to the distinction they themselves make between the One God, the Father, and His Son, Lord Yeshua the Messiah.

We recognize that the history of Christianity has produced various formulations and creeds. However, our conviction is not determined by later ecclesiastical formulations, but by our examination of the Scriptures.

Our standard is Scripture, not a later-developed philosophical system.


6. Scripture Must Be Read Within Its Hebrew Context

The Bible originated within a Hebrew and Jewish world. Lord Yeshua was Jewish, His apostles were Jewish, and the message of the Gospel is deeply connected to the Tanakh, the promises to Israel, and the prophecies concerning the Messiah.

Therefore, we believe that important biblical concepts should not be explained exclusively through later Greek philosophy or ecclesiastical tradition. Language, culture, history, and the Hebrew background must be taken into account when studying the Scriptures.

  • The Hebrew Scriptures form the foundation of the biblical testimony.
  • Lord Yeshua and the apostles must be understood within their Jewish context.
  • Biblical concepts should, as much as possible, be explained from Scripture itself.
  • Human traditions must always be tested against Scripture.

7. Salvation Comes from the Father Through His Messiah

We believe that our salvation originates with the Father and that He has given this salvation through Lord Yeshua the Messiah. Lord Yeshua is the Savior appointed by God and the only way by which people can come to the Father.

Salvation is by grace, but grace does not make obedience unnecessary. Faith, repentance, obedience, and a life that bears fruit belong to following the Messiah.

Acts 4:12 (HSV)
“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”


8. The Spirit of Lord Yeshua Is at Work Among God’s People.

We believe that God’s Spirit is truly at work among His people. Therefore, we speak of the Spirit of Lord Yeshua: the spiritual presence and working through which Lord Yeshua leads, teaches, and strengthens His congregation.

We do not view the Spirit as a separate, equal divine Person alongside the Father and Lord Yeshua. Therefore, Scripture must be examined without first imposing the later Trinitarian model upon the text.

God works through His Spirit, and Lord Yeshua works through His Spirit in His people.


9. Believers Are Called to Holiness and Obedience

Following Lord Yeshua is more than accepting a doctrine. Whoever follows the Messiah is called to a life of truth, holiness, love, humility, and obedience.

  • True faith produces spiritual fruit.
  • Repentance means a change of direction.
  • God’s commandments should not be casually set aside.
  • The life of a believer should visibly change.

10. The Sabbath Remains a Holy Time

We believe that the Sabbath was established by God from creation as a special time of rest and sanctification. Therefore, we do not regard the Sabbath as a meaningless remnant of the past, but as a time established by God that deserves attention within the life of the believer.

  • The Sabbath was established from creation.
  • The Sabbath is a holy time.
  • The Sabbath reminds us of God as Creator.
  • The Sabbath should be studied within the biblical pattern of rest and sanctification.

The Hebrew and Jewish context of Scripture does not mean that believers from the nations must adopt Jewish laws, customs, and regulations after their conversion. The Sabbath may also be understood for them as a time of rest and reflection given by God. Every believer is free to observe the Sabbath according to conscience, whether they follow the specific Sabbath regulations of Israel. Observing particular Sabbath regulations should therefore not be imposed as a condition of salvation or as a measure of another person’s faith.

The Sabbath is a day of rest for the believer; the way in which someone observes this day should not be imposed on others as a condition of salvation.


11. Every Teaching Must Be Tested Against Scripture

We do not believe that a teaching is true simply because it is old, popular, or taught by a religious institution. Every teaching must be examined in the light of Scripture.

This also applies to the beliefs taught on this website. The reader is not asked to believe us blindly. We encourage everyone to examine the Bible for themselves and read the cited passages in their context.

1 Thessalonians 5:21 (HSV)
“Test all things; hold fast what is good.”

Examine everything. Test everything. Let Scripture speak.


12. Religious Traditions Must Be Examined

Throughout history, human traditions have become part of various religious systems. Some traditions may be helpful, but tradition must never take the place of God’s Word.

Therefore, we also examine doctrines that have become common within Christianity. When a doctrine does not agree with the biblical testimony, it must be examined again, regardless of how long it has been taught.


13. The Last Days Call for Spiritual Watchfulness

The Bible warns that deception will be an important characteristic of the last days. Therefore, believers are called to remain watchful, distinguish truth from error, and not accept every religious message without examination. Lord Yeshua Himself warns us:

Matthew 24:4 (HSV)
“And Jesus answered and said to them: Take heed that no one deceives you.”

Ultimately, our attention should not be focused on fear, speculation, or sensationalism, but on faithfulness to God, to His Word, and to Lord Yeshua the Messiah.


Our Purpose

The purpose of this website is to encourage people to examine the Scriptures again and to understand the biblical message within its original Hebrew context.

  • Back to Scripture.
  • Back to the Father, the One True God → The God and Father of Lord Yeshua.
  • Back to Lord Yeshua, the true Messiah.
  • Back to the Hebrew biblical framework.
  • Away from human traditions that can obscure the biblical testimony.

We are not seeking a new religion, but the truth as it is revealed in Scripture.


Encouragement

We encourage every visitor to examine the Scriptures for themselves, read carefully, pray sincerely, and test every teaching against Scripture. Do not accept something solely because it appears on this website. Reject what, after examination, does not prove to be true. Share your insight with others. Study the Bible and seek the truth with a sincere heart.

John 8:32 (HSV)
“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”


Truth does not belong to a church, institution, or website. It must be sought in the Word of God and in the testimony of Lord Yeshua the Messiah.

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