Whose Report Should You Believe

Last month I taught at a local conference that was hosted by a traditional Christian Ministry (who knew my faith and confessions).  To my surprise however, the reception of the things that I ministered was very warmly received and even inquired into (Q & A) by the attendees (people whose faith is built on nothing but the NT--as I and many of you were).   

I taught on the path/the way based on Jeremiah 6:16.. “Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see , and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said , We will not walk therein”.  As a matter of fact a few who attended that conference latter showed up at our next Sabbath Study (praise YHVH- Bless HIS name).

You see friends when the word of truth is taken out of context, preached out of context and taught out of context; or if there's an acceptance of truths that are misapplied and misappropriated it will produce a belief system that is based on Out of Context truths...i.e..NT Christianity

If we follow the Living Torah (Yahushua) then we shall know truth (Torah) and the truth of Torah (proper revelation and application) will make us free from religious dogmas and out of context truths.

How can we take the word of truth out of context?  Glad you ask..

When you build your belief solely on the Christian New Testament you’re then subjecting yourself to truths being misapplied and misappropriated because you are building on a foundation of sand. You see the problem with Christians and those with Christian background (no offense to anyone for I was once in that fold myself) is that we believe all doctrine starts in Matthew and ends in Revelation; therefore our beliefs are solely based on the NT. However, Ecclesiastes 1:9-10 says…  

What has been is what will be, what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun. Is there something of which it is said, "See, this is new"? It existed already in the ages before us.”.  

 So if it’s in the NT and it's scripturally sound (not a man made doctrine) then it has to be based on Moses or the Prophets (Torah/Tanach) –for this is all the patriarchs had as a source at that time (not the NT ).  As a matter of fact here's a nugget to live by...everywhere in the NT where you see the following phrases/terms then the Torah/Tanach doctrine is being referenced.......for the scripture says...it is written...Moses and the Prophets...Holy Scriptures

When Paul (Shaul) wrote to Timothy he shared a powerful word in 2 Timothy 3:15 ...

               

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Yahushua HaMashiach.

Examine what Paul said...the holy scriptures (Torah/Tanach is referenced here because the NT has not been compiled yet) is able to make you wise (give you understanding) of salvation in Yahushua HaMashiach.

Wow!  You can actually find salvation in Torah/Tanach if you knew how to look for it.  Selah'

Reference Luke 24:27...Yahushua is speaking here...And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

Are you able to show people your faith in Yahushua in the Torah/Tanach?  Selah'

Nonetheless - Here’s some examples of controversial NT doctrines/sayings that many will fight you over:

• The worship of Mary

Hm… Answer this yourselves …..where is this in Torah?…Selah’

• Confessions of the virgin birth of Christ in order to believe

Hm…Answer this yourselves…virgin birth or not, would that stop you from following HIM, or believing in the One True GOD?  Many ministries think so…Selah’

• Baptism

Hm.. Answer this yourselves …..to baptize in the name of the father, son and holy spirit, or baptize in Jesus name only.  Which?  How?…Selah’

• The worship of the Holy Spirit (ruach ha-kodesh)

Hm…remember the ministry who wrote a book entitled “Good Morning Holy Spirit”?  Answer this yourselves….Should you pray to the Holy Spirit (ruach ha-kodesh) or to the One True GOD?…Selah’  

I leave you with this question:  Whose Report Should You Believe?  Torah / Tanach or NT only?  That is the question....Selah'

Modern Day Deception-The Constantinal Society

Mark 13:1-6  “And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here! And Yahushua answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled? And Yahushua answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you: For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Messiah; and shall deceive many”.

 

We live and worship in a Constantinal society that has placed emphasis on religious public buildings that is similar to the Temple worship in the days of biblical Judaism. However, within these modern day Christendom buildings is a display of open and outward religious worship that appeals more to the individual from an entertainment standpoint, and less toward the worship of the One True GOD.

It is because of this Constantinal society that public religious buildings are freely and openly embraced. Actually, it is expected of any ministry to have a public religious building for worship.  However, true worship is more individualistic instead of public.  It is a life devoted to the study of Torah with an outward expression of obedience to Torah as expressed by our Messiah Yahushua who expressly taught us how to walk out Torah......Selah’

Nonetheless, many within the public religious buildings who are connected/partnered/deceived by this Constantinal society are thrust into accepting the Constantinal society doctrine.  One extension of this doctrine in particular is that of a “mixture of acceptance” regardless of what Torah says.  Here’s an example:

Leviticus 18:22  “Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination”

This text explicitly teaches against male humankind lying with male humankind as they would with female humankind.  However within the modern day Constantinal society doctrine of a “mixture of acceptance”  ministries within the public religious buildings are embracing this lifestyle as OK.  Why? Because they have already accepted adultery, fathering children out of wedlock, overseers committing fraud, open relationships within the congregation and a host of sinful acts that are contrary to Torah, but yet embraced and tolerated by the Constantinal society.

You see one of the side effects of religious public buildings is the “mixture of acceptance” which takes away the personal responsibility of having your life devoted to the study of Torah with an outward expression of obedience to Torah as expressed by how our Messiah Yahushua who walked out Torah (halacha) correctly.  This “mixture of acceptance” via public religious buildings nullifies the requirement of “walking in HIS footsteps”

In Mark 13:1-6 mentioned above – the disciples were showing off to Yahushua on how beautiful the Temple was (which we still do today with our modern architectural church buildings).  But as in A.D.70 when the Temple was destroyed so too shall our buildings be destroyed.  It is has become like biblical Judaism -the building has become the object of worship and not HIM!

-- Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled? And Yahushua answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you: For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Messiah; and shall deceive many”.

And just like the biblical days we have false men and false women (anti-messiahs) who make claims of being anointed, chosen, elected and handpicked as the one that GOD has chosen for this day and hour!

Mark 13:5b…” Take heed lest any man deceive you”

Deceive in this text means to “ lead you away from truth, i.e. the living Torah Yahushua and how HE showed us how to walked out Torah”

If you are a part of the Modern Day Deception-The Constantinal Society “mixture of acceptance” I pray that you come out for Isaiah 52:11 says "Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of Yehovah"

 Shalom

Beware! Beware! Beware!

Isaiah 29:13-14…..Yahweh says…"Because these people approach me with empty words, and the honor they bestow on me is mere lip-service; while in fact they have distanced their hearts from me, and their 'fear of me' is just a precept of human origin, therefore, I will have to keep shocking these people with astounding and amazing things, until the 'wisdom' of their 'wise ones' vanishes, and the 'discernment' of their 'discerning ones' is hidden away."

There is a growing movement of people who are now embracing the proper names of GOD, the Sabbath and the Torah; but for their gain only!  Men and Women who see this movement as an opportunity to pervert the truth, as well as to draw people unto themselves by inundating the masses with the proper names of GOD, the Sabbath and Torah/Hebraic terms. People whose bellies, egos and wallets are their gods!

Even Yahushua reinterated the Prophet Isaiah in Matthew 15:8-9….. This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

 

Here are signs to look for as you attend services, prayer groups, Torah groups, watch Televangelism, or social media:

• Inundating the masses with the proper names of GOD, the Sabbath and Torah/Hebraic terms. This is the first step to persuade people that you should trust them.  

Matthew 7:21-23....
"Not everyone who says to me, `Lord, Lord!' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, only those who do what my Father in heaven wants. 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?'   Then I will tell them to their faces, `I never knew you! Get away from me, you workers of lawlessness!'

• Using the Feast Days as a trap.  In this step they will begin dressing culturally Hebraic and changing their names to impress others.

• This step is their ultimate goal ----Desires a following (a true sign of a fake whose motives and heart is in the wrong place--remember Simon Magus in Acts 8).   

A true believer will not seek a following.  Followings, Denominations, Partnering and Coverings can be traced back to biblical days………..1 Corinthians 1:12-15…. Now this I say , that every one of you saith , I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. Is Christ divided ? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.

Eventually they will give themselves away because they will mis-apply scripture.  Why?  Because their bellies, egos and wallets are their gods!

Beware saints; don’t be ensnared ---prove all things (1 Thessalonians 5:21a).  Examine their spirit by the spirit of scripture/Torah....1 John 4:1b.

People should seek to make disciples of the Messiah, not a Mini-me!

Selah'

Is it there Yet? Why Not?

For over 27 years having been graced by Yahweh (bless HIS Name) to be able to minister to various denominations and ministries that were separated by beliefs, practices and ethnicity; I’ve discovered that this separation displays outwardly in the lives of believers who tend to minister and live there life according to this separation.

Dear friends, we must know that the Torah (Yahweh’s instructions) is one and for all humanity.  Exodus 12:49….. The same teaching is to apply equally to the citizen and to the foreigner living among you.  Ephesians 4:4-6…. There is one body and one Spirit, just as when you were called you were called to one hope. And there is one Lord, one trust, one immersion, and one GOD, the Father of all, who rules over all, works through all and is in all.

Remember what Yahushua said in John 6:63…. The words I have spoken to you are Spirit and life.  

So my School of Thoughts questions to you are:

Is your teaching, preaching and living so scriptural and spiritually based that it supersedes denominational beliefs and cultural practices? Is it there Yet?  Why Not?  You are following the same GOD and Messiah that Moses, the Prophets and the Apostles followed; aren’t you?

You see many feel they are right with GOD and serving HIM scripturally; but their practices (outward display of their faith) only caters to their ethnic or denominational grouping.  People who look like and act like us.  Wow; but we have the same Father?  2 Corinthians 13:5… Examine yourselves to see whether you are living the life of trust. Test yourselves. Don't you realize that Yeshua the Messiah is in you? - unless you fail to pass the test.

Friends we have to get to that place where our practices, beliefs, teaching and preaching crosses the denominational and ethnic barriers or we can never fulfill John 13:35…. Everyone will know that you are my disciples by the fact that you have love for each other."

Nonetheless, Yahweh is large, huge, big and great!  HE can accept us all and use us all.  If we let HIM!?

Your Faith, Your Belief, Your Practice, Your Teachings…….. Is it there Yet?  Why Not?

Selah’