Our Faith and Works

The Way is Narrow: Our faith and works

 

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We affirm that the Ancient Text is AL'uah’s inspired, authoritative Word, to be tested diligently for human manipulations, such as scribal errors and translation distortions, and that declarations of those who use it must be tested for heresies, through guidance of Ruach HaQodesh. However, the true names YaHU’aH and YAHUSHA, revealed solely by YaHU’aH’s voice or His messenger, are not to be tested, as they are eternally constant and divinely proclaimed. We believe in one AL'uah, YaHU’aH, whose oneness and sovereignty govern creation and redemption, expressed through Father YaHU’aH, His Son YAHUSHA, and Ruach HaQodesh, without excluding other Ruach of YaHU’aH. We uphold the deity of our AL'uah YAHUSHA HaMashiach, from the tribe of Yahudah, His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, atoning death, cleansing blood, resurrection, ascension, and return in Qodesh splendor to gather the remnant of Yashar’al. Regeneration by Ruach HaQodesh is essential for salvation, empowering believers to live a Qodesh life, with Ruach HaAmat promised to guide the elect. Obedience to YaHU’aH’s commands is necessary to maintain one’s name in the Book of Life. We acknowledge the resurrection of the saved to eternal life and the condemned to damnation, with the lost referring exclusively to the tribes of Ya’aqov, the twelve tribes of Yashar’al. YAHUSHA commissioned a remnant from the Tribes of Ya’aqov to proclaim His message, culminating in the last gathering of Yashar’al, which extends to all nations through the mandate to make disciples, baptizing and teaching in the name of YaHU’aH, YAHUSHA, and Ruach HaQodesh. We stand in spiritual unity as believers in YAHUSHA HaMashiach, bound by Ruach HaQodesh.

Statement of Faith and Works Explained: The Contextual Truth

The Authority and Discernment of the Ancient Text

The Ancient Text is AL'uah’s inspired, authoritative Word, guiding believers in truth and righteousness. We are called to test its contents for human manipulations, such as scribal errors, translation distortions, or pagan influences, as seen in variations among early manuscripts (e.g., Septuagint, Masoretic Text, Dead Sea Scrolls) and translations (e.g., Greek, Latin, English). For example, pagan terms replaced the true names YaHU’aH and YAHUSHA, obscuring their significance. We must also test the declarations of those who use the Ancient Text, as false teachers do speak heresies, leading believers astray (2 Peter 2:1 - “There shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies”). YaHU’aH’s name, the Tetragrammaton (יהוה), is not to be tested, as it is revealed solely by His voice or His messenger to His chosen, as He declares, “I am YaHU’aH, I do not change” (Malachi 3:6 - “I am YaHU’aH, I change not”). His name was spoken directly to Avraham (Abraham) (Bereshith (Genesis) 15:7 - “I am YaHU’aH, who brought you out of Ur”), Ya’aqov (Jacob) (Bereshith 28:13 - “I am YaHU’aH, AL'uah of Avraham and Yitshaq”), Moshe (Moses) (Shemoth (Exodus) 3:14-15 - “I AM WHO I AM… YaHU’aH… My name forever”), and Yashar’al at Sinai (Shemoth 20:2 - “I am YaHU’aH your AL'uah, who brought you out of Mitsrayim (Egypt)”). Historically, Gentiles, such as Seleucid forces (1 Maccabees 1:56 - “They burned scrolls to obliterate YaHU’aH’s covenant”), and translators using “Kyrios” in the Septuagint, sought to erase YaHU’aH’s name, as warned in Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) 23:27 - “They think to cause My people to forget My name”). Ezra, guided by Ruach HaQodesh, preserved the Torah post-Babylon (2 Esdras 14:37-48 - “Ezra wrote the Torah by YaHU’aH’s Ruach HaQodesh”). Believers must study diligently, confidently test every ruach to discern heresies (1 John 4:1 - “Test every ruach to know if it is from YaHU’aH”), and rely on Ruach HaQodesh, promised in Yoal (Joel) 2:28 - “YaHU’aH will pour out Ruach HaQodesh upon all flesh”), to uphold YaHU’aH’s unchangeable truth (2 Timothy 3:16 - “All scripture is given by inspiration of YaHU’aH, and is profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, instruction in righteousness”; 1 Thessalonians 5:21 - “Test all things; hold fast what is good”; Acts 17:11 - “They searched the scriptures daily to confirm the truth”; Acts 4:12 - “No other name under heaven gives salvation”; 1 John 4:1; 2 Peter 2:1; Malachi 3:6; Shemoth 3:14-15; Yoal 2:28).

The Nature of AL'uah YaHU’aH

Central to our faith is the truth that there is one AL'uah, YaHU’aH, whose oneness is singular and indivisible, as proclaimed to Yashar’al (Israel) (Devarim (Deuteronomy) 6:4 - “Hear, O Yashar’al: YaHU’aH our AL'uah is one YaHU’aH”). His eternal existence transcends time, unchanging and steadfast (Malachi 3:6 - “I am YaHU’aH, I change not”). As sovereign Creator, YaHU’aH formed the heavens and earth with unmatched power and wisdom (Yashayahu (Isaiah) 40:28 - “YaHU’aH, everlasting AL'uah, Creator of the ends of the earth, faints not”). His divine purpose is expressed through Father YaHU’aH, His Son YAHUSHA, who accomplishes redemption, and Ruach HaQodesh, who empowers and sanctifies, without excluding other Ruach, such as the seven Ruach sent forth into all the earth  (Revelation) 5:6 - “The seven Ruach of YaHU’aH sent forth into all the earth”). YaHU’aH’s unity is reflected in the shared purpose of Father and Son, as YAHUSHA prays for believers to partake in their oneness (Yahuhanan (John) 17:21 - “That they may be one, as You, Father YaHU’aH, are in me, and I in You”). YaHU’aH’s nature as AL'uah is the foundation of creation, redemption, and worship, guiding His covenant with Yashar’al and His redemptive plan through YAHUSHA’s work and Ruach HaQodesh’s guidance (Devarim 6:4; Malachi 3:6; Yeshayahu 40:28; Yahuhanan 17:21; Revelation 5:6).

The Deity and Work of YAHUSHA HaMashiach

We affirm the deity of our AL'uah YAHUSHA HaMashiach, from the tribe of Yahudah (Judah), whose name, meaning “Yahu is salvation,” was divinely revealed. His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, atoning death through His shed blood, which cleanses believers from sin, bodily resurrection, ascension to the right hand of Father YaHU’aH, and promised return in Qodesh splendor fulfill the Ancient Text’s prophecies. His work accomplished salvation, reconciling the tribes of Ya’aqov and the nations who join the house of YaHU’aH to YaHU’aH and establishing His eternal kingdom (Ivrim (Hebrews) 7:14 - “Our Al'uah sprang out of Yahudah”;  (Revelation) 5:5 - “The Lion of the tribe of Yahudah, the Root of Dawid (David), has prevailed”; Yahuhanan (John) 1:1,14 - “The Word was with YaHU’aH, and the Word was YaHU’aH… And the Word was made flesh”; Yashayahu (Isaiah) 7:14 - “A virgin shall conceive”; Ivrim 4:15 - “Was without sin”; Yahuhanan 10:30-38 - Miracles; 1 Peter 2:24 - “Who himself bore our sins in his own body”; 1 John 1:7 - “The blood of YAHUSHA HaMashiach cleanses us from all sin”; Ivrim 9:14 - “The blood of YAHUSHA purges your conscience”; 1 Corinthians 15:4 - “He was buried, and he rose again the third day”; Acts 1:9-11 - Ascension; Revelation 19:11-16 - Return in Qodesh splendor).

The Necessity of Regeneration

To redeem the lost tribes of Ya’aqov, the twelve tribes of Yashar’al, and the nations who join the house of YaHU’aH according to the Ancient Text, regeneration by Ruach HaQodesh is essential, transforming hearts to align with YaHU’aH’s will and granting eternal life through YAHUSHA’s atoning work (Titus 3:5 - “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of Ruach HaQodesh”; Yahuhanan 3:3 - “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of YaHU’aH”; Mattityahu 15:24 - “YAHUSHA was sent to the lost sheep of Yashar’al”; Yashayahu (Isaiah) 56:6-7 - “The sons of the stranger, that join themselves to YaHU’aH… their sacrifices shall be accepted on My altar”; Ephesians 2:19 - “You are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of YaHU’aH”).

The Ministry of Ruach HaQodesh

Through the present ministry of Ruach HaQodesh, followers of YAHUSHA are indwelt and empowered to live a Qodesh life, reflecting YaHU’aH’s character and advancing His redemptive purpose. YaHU’aH also promised Ruach HaAmat, the other Comforter, to the elect, to guide them into all truth (Yahuhanan 16:13 - “When Ruach HaAmat is come, he will guide you into all truth”). This promise ensures the elect receive divine guidance to fulfill YaHU’aH’s purpose (Galatians 5:22-23 - “The fruit of Ruach HaQodesh is love, joy, peace”; Yahuhanan 14:26 - “The Comforter, which is Ruach HaQodesh, whom the Father will send in my name, shall teach you all things”; Yahuhanan 16:13).

The Resurrection of the Saved and Condemned

We uphold the resurrection of both the saved and the condemned: those saved will rise to eternal life, while those condemned will face eternal damnation, as determined by YaHU’aH’s righteous judgment. The term “lost” refers exclusively to the tribes of Ya’aqov, the twelve tribes of Yashar’al, whom YAHUSHA was sent to redeem, and does not include those outside this covenant (Yahuhanan 5:28-29 - “All that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, to the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, to the resurrection of damnation”; Mattityahu 15:24; Mattityahu 10:5-6 - “Do not go into the way of the Gentiles… But go rather to the lost sheep of Yashar’al”; Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) 50:6 - “My people have been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray”).

Obedience and the Book of Life

Obedience to YaHU’aH’s commands is essential for believers to maintain their names in the Book of Life, ensuring their salvation through faithful adherence to His covenant (Revelation 3:5 - “He that overcomes, I will not blot out his name out of the Book of Life”; Revelation 20:12-15 - “Whosoever was not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire”).

The Commission of the Remnant of Yashar’al

YAHUSHA HaMashiach commissioned a remnant from the Tribes of Ya’aqov to proclaim His message of salvation, beginning with the lost sheep of Yashar’al and extending to the world. This chosen remnant, selected by YaHU’aH’s grace, carries the truth of YAHUSHA’s redemptive work, culminating in the last gathering of Yashar’al, as YaHU’aH will bring His people out of the nations into His covenant (Mattityahu 15:24; Mattityahu 10:5-6; Romans 11:5 - “There is a remnant according to the election of grace”; Yahuhanan 10:16 - “Other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring”; Yahazqal (Ezekiel) 20:34-38 - “YaHU’aH will bring Yashar’al out from the people… and purge out the rebels”; 2 Esdras 16:40-46 - “YaHU’aH will gather His elect as a farmer gathers the choice harvest”).

The Great Commission

Building on the remnant’s mission, YAHUSHA HaMashiach mandated His followers to make disciples of all nations, immersing them in the nameYAHUSHA, and teaching them to obey all His commands, spreading Truth worldwide (Mattityahu 28:19-20 - “Go and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name YAHUSHA, teaching them to observe all things I have commanded you”).

The Unity of Believers

In fulfillment of YAHUSHA’s mission, we affirm the spiritual unity of all believers in our AL'uah YAHUSHA HaMashiach, bound together by Ruach HaQodesh to serve YaHU’aH as one body (Ephesians 4:3-6 - “Endeavor to keep the unity of Ruach HaQodesh in the bond of peace… One YaHU’aH and Father of all”).