The Messianic Hebrews Faith and Message Adopted by the Messianic Hebrews Organization, NOVEMBER 8, 1987
the fullness of the stature of Yahushua. He enlightens and empowers the believer and the church in worship services. Genesis 1:2; Judges 14:6; Job 26:13; Psalms 51:11; 139:7ff.; Isaiah 61:1-3; Joel 2:28-32; Matthew 1:18; 3:16; 4:1; 12:28-32; 28:19; Mark 1:10,12; Luke 1:35; 4:1,18-19; 11:13; 12:12; 24:49; John 4:24; 14:16-17,26; 15:26; 16:7-14; Acts 1:8; 2:1-4,38; 4:31; 5:3; 6:3; 7:55; 8:17,39; 10:44; 13:2; 15:28; 16:6; 19:1-6; Romans 8:9-11,14-16,26-27, 1 Corinthians 2:10-14; 3:16; 12:3-11,13; Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30; 5:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:19; 1 Timothy 3:16; 4:1; 2 Timothy 1:14; 3:16; Hebrews 9:8,14; 2 Peter 1:21; 1 John 4:13; 5:6-7; Revelation 1:10; 22:17.
III. Man: Man is the special creation of YAHUAH, made in His own image. He created them male and female as the crowning work of His creation. The gift of gender is thus part of the goodness of YAHUAH’s creation. In the beginning, man was innocent of sin and was endowed by his Creator with freedom of choice. By his free choice man sinned against YAHUAH and brought sin into the human race. Through the temptation of Lucifer man transgressed the command of YAHUAH, and fell from his original innocence, whereby his posterity inherit a nature and an environment inclined toward sin. Therefore, as soon as they are capable of moral action, they become transgressors and are under condemnation. Only the grace of YAHUAH can bring man into His holy fellowship and enable man to fulfill the creative purpose of YAHUAH. The sacredness of human personality is evident in that YAHUAH created man in His own image, and in that Yahuashua died for man; therefore, every person of every race possesses full dignity and is worthy of respect and Believer’s love. Genesis 1:26-30; 2:5,7,18-22; 3; 9:6; Psalms 1; 8:3-6; 32:1-5; 51:5; Isaiah 6:5; Jeremiah 17:5; Matthew 16:26; Acts 17:26-31; Romans 1:19-32; 3:10-18,23; 5:6,12,19; 6:6; 7:14-25; 8:14-18,29; 1 Corinthians 1:21-31; 15:19,21-22; Ephesians 2:1-22; Colossians 1:21-22; 3:9-11.
V YAHUAH’s Purpose of Grace Election is the gracious purpose of YAHUAH, according to which He regenerates, justifies, sanctifies, and glorifies sinners. It is consistent with the free agency of man, and comprehends all the means in connection with the end. It is the glorious display of YAHUAH’s sovereign goodness, and is infinitely wise, holy, and unchangeable. It excludes boasting and promotes humility. All true believers endure to the end. Those whom YAHUAH has accepted in Yahushua, and sanctified by His Spirit, will never fall away from the state of grace, but shall persevere to the end. Believers may fall into sin through neglect and temptation, whereby they grieve the Spirit, impair their graces and comforts, and bring reproach on the cause of Yahushua and temporal judgments on themselves; yet they shall be kept by the power of YAHUAH through faith unto salvation. Genesis 12:1-3; Exodus 19:5-8; 1 Samuel 8:4-7,19-22; Isaiah 5:1-7; Jeremiah 31:31ff.; Matthew 16:18-19; 21:28-45; 24:22,31; 25:34; Luke 1:68-79; 2:29-32; 19:41-44; 24:44-48; John 1:12-14; 3:16; 5:24; 6:44-45,65; 10:27-29; 15:16; 17:6,12,17-18; Acts 20:32; Romans 5:9- 10; 8:28-39; 10:12-15; 11:5-7,26-36; 1 Corinthians 1:1-2; 15:24-28; Ephesians 1:4-23; 2:1-10; 3:1-11; Colossians 1:12-14; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14; 2 Timothy 1:12; 2:10,19; Hebrews 11:39–12:2; James 1:12; 1 Peter 1:2-5,13; 2:4-10; 1 John 1:7-9; 2:19; 3:2.
VII. Baptism and the Lord’s Supper Believer’s baptism is the immersion of a believer in living water in the name of YAHUAH/ the Father, Yahushua/ the Son, and Yahmenachem/ Ruach HaKodesh (the Holy Spirit). It is an act of obedience symbolizing the believer’s faith in a crucified, buried, and risen Saviour, the believer’s death to sin, the burial of the old life, and the resurrection to walk in newness of life in Yahushua. It is a testimony to his faith in the final resurrection of the dead. Being a church ordinance, it is prerequisite to the privileges of church membership and to the Yahushua’s Supper. The Yahushua’s Supper is a symbolic act of obedience whereby members of the church, through partaking of the bread and Wine, memorialize the death of the Redeemer and anticipate His second coming. Matthew 3:13-17; 26:26-30; 28:19-20; Mark 1:9-11; 14:22-26; Luke 3:21-22; 22:19-20; John 3:23; Acts 2:41-42; 8:35-39; 16:30-33; 20:7; Romans 6:3-5; 1 Corinthians 10:16,21; 11:23-29; Colossians 2:12.
VIII. The Sabbath the seventh Day, the last day of the week, is the Sabbath. It is a Believer’s institution for regular observance. It is the keeping and remembrance of YAHUAH’S Commandments and should include rest, study of YAHUAH’S Word and worship and spiritual devotion, both public and private. Activities on the Sabbath should be commensurate with the Believer’s conscience under the Leadership of Yahushua Hamashiach. Exodus 20:8-11; Matthew 12:1-12; 28:1ff.; Mark 2:27-28; 16:1-7; Luke 24:1-3,33-36; John 4:21-24; 20:1,19-28; Acts 20:7; Romans 14:5-10; I Corinthians 16:1-2; Colossians 2:16; 3:16; Revelation 1:10.
XII. Education Yahushuaianity is the faith of enlightenment and intelligence. In Yahushua Hamashiach abide all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. All sound learning is, therefore, a part of our Believer’s heritage. The new birth opens all human faculties and creates a thirst for knowledge. Moreover, the cause of education in the Kingdom of Yahushua is co-ordinate with the causes of missions and general benevolence, and should receive along with these the liberal support of the churches. An adequate system of believer education is necessary to a complete spiritual program for Believer’s people. In Believer education, there should be a proper balance between academic freedom and academic responsibility. Freedom in any orderly relationship of human life is always limited and never absolute. The freedom of a teacher in a Believer school, college, or seminary is limited by the preeminence of Yahushua Hamashiach, by the authoritative nature of the Scriptures, and by the distinct purpose for which the school exists. Deuteronomy 4:1,5,9,14; 6:1-10; 31:12-13; Nehemiah 8:1-8; Job 28:28; Psalms 19:7ff.; 119:11; Proverbs 3:13ff.; 4:1-10; 8:1-7,11; 15:14; Ecclesiastes 7:19; Matthew 5:2; 7:24.; 28:19-20; Luke 2:40; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Ephesians 4:11-16; Philippians 4:8; Colossians 2:3,8-9; 1 Timothy 1:3-7; 2 Timothy 2:15; 3:14-17; Hebrews 5:12-6:3; James 1:5; 3:17.
XIII. Stewardship YAHUAH is the source of all blessings, temporal and spiritual; all that we have and are we owe to Him. Believers have a spiritual debtor ship to the whole world, a holy trusteeship in the gospel, and a binding stewardship in their possessions. They are therefore under obligation to serve Him with their time, talents, and material possessions; and should recognize all these as entrusted to them to use for the glory of YAHUAH and for helping others. According to the Scriptures, Believers should contribute of their means cheerfully, regularly, systematically, proportionately, and liberally for the advancement of the Redeemer’s cause on earth. Genesis 14:20; Leviticus 27:30-32; Deuteronomy 8:18; Malachi 3:8-12; Matthew 6:1-4,19-21; 19:21; 23:23; 25:14-29; Luke 12:16-21,42; 16:1-13; Acts 2:44-47; 5:1-11; 17:24-25; 20:35; Romans 6:6-22; 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 4:1-2; 6:19-20; 12; 16:1-4; 2 Corinthians 8-9; 12:15; Philippians 4:10-19; 1 Peter 1:18-19.
XIV. Cooperation Believer’s people should, as occasion requires, organize such associations and conventions as may best secure cooperation for the great objects of the Kingdom of YAHUAH. Such organizations have no authority over one another or over the churches. They are voluntary and advisory bodies designed to elicit, combine, and direct the energies of our people in the most effective manner. Members of Later Testament churches should cooperate with one another in carrying forward the missionary, educational, and benevolent ministries for the extension of Yahushua’s Kingdom. Believer unity in the Later Testament sense is spiritual harmony and voluntary cooperation for common ends by various groups of Believer’s. Cooperation is desirable between the various Believer denominations when the end to be attained is itself justified, and when such cooperation involves no violation of conscience or compromise of loyalty to Yahushua and His Word as revealed in the Later Testament. Exodus 17:12; 18:17ff.; Judges 7:21; Ezra 1:3-4; 2:68-69; 5:14-15; Nehemiah 4; 8:1-5; Matthew 10:5-15; 20:1-16; 22:1-10; 28:19-20; Mark 2:3; Luke 10:1ff.; Acts 1:13-14; 2:1ff.; 4:31-37; 13:2-3; 15:1-35; 1 Corinthians 1:10-17; 3:5-15; 12; 2 Corinthians 8-9; Galatians 1:6-10; Ephesians 4:1-16; Philippians 1:15-18.
XVI. Peace and War It is the duty of Believers to seek peace with all men on principles of righteousness. In accordance with the spirit and teachings of Yahushua, they should do all in their power to put an end to war. The true remedy for the war spirit is the gospel of Yahushua. The supreme need of the world is the acceptance of His teachings in all the affairs of men and nations, and the practical application of His law of love. Believing people throughout the world should pray for the reign of the Prince of Peace. Isaiah 2:4; Matthew 5:9,38-48; 6:33; 26:52; Luke 22:36,38; Romans 12:18-19; 13:1-7; 14:19; Hebrews 12:14; James 4:1-2.
XVII. Religious Liberty YAHUAH alone is Lord of the conscience, and He has left it free from the doctrines and commandments of men which are contrary to His Word or not contained in it. The state owes to every church protection and full freedom in the pursuit of its spiritual ends. In providing for such freedom, no ecclesiastical group or denomination should be favored by the state more than others. Civil government being ordained of YAHUAH, it is the duty of Believers to render loyal obedience thereto in all things not contrary to the revealed will of YAHUAH. The church should not resort to the civil power to carry on its work. The gospel of Yahushua contemplates spiritual means alone for the pursuit of its ends. The state has no right to impose penalties for religious opinions of any kind. The state has no right to impose taxes for the support of any form of religion. A free church in a free state is the Believer’s idea, and this implies the right of free and unhindered access to YAHUAH on the part of all men, and the right to form and propagate opinions in the sphere of religion without interference by the civil power. Genesis 1:27; 2:7; Matthew 6:6-7,24; 16:26; 22:21; John 8:36; Acts 4:19-20; Romans 6:1-2; 13:1-7; Galatians 5:1,13; Philippians 3:20; 1 Timothy 2:1-2; James 4:12; 1 Peter 2:12-17; 3:11-17; 4:12-19.
XVIII. The Family YAHUAH has ordained the family as the foundational institution of human society. It is composed of persons related to one another by marriage, blood, or adoption. Marriage is the uniting of one man and at least one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime. It is YAHUAH’s unique gift to reveal the union between Yahushua and His church and to provide for the man and the woman in marriage the framework for intimate companionship, the channel of sexual expression according to biblical standards, and the means for procreation of the human race. The man and woman are of equal worth before YAHUAH, since both are created in YAHUAH’s image. The marriage relationship models the way YAHUAH relates to His people. A man is to love his woman as Yahushua loved the church. He has the YAHUAH-given responsibility to provide for, to protect, and to lead his family. A woman is to submit herself graciously to the servant leadership of her man even as the church willingly submits to the headship of Yahushua. She, being in the image of YAHUAH as is her man and thus equal to him, has the YAHUAH-given responsibility to respect her man and to serve as his helper in managing the household and nurturing the next generation. Children, from the moment of conception, are a blessing and heritage from YAHUAH. Parents are to demonstrate to their children YAHUAH’S pattern for marriage. Parents are to teach their children spiritual and moral values and to lead them, through consistent lifestyle example and loving discipline, to make choices based on biblical truth. Children
are to honor and obey their parents. Genesis 1:26-28; 2:15-25; 3:1-20; Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Joshua 24:15; 1 Samuel 1:26-28; Psalms 51:5; 78:1-8; 127; 128; 139:13-16; Proverbs 1:8; 5:15-20; 6:20-22; 12:4; 13:24; 14:1; 17:6; 18:22; 22:6,15; 23:13-14; 24:3; 29:15,17; 31:10-31; Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; 9:9; Malachi 2:14-16; Matthew 5:31-32; 18:2-5; 19:3-9; Mark 10:6-12; Romans 1:18-32; 1 Corinthians 7:1-16; Ephesians 5:21-33; 6:1-4; Colossians 3:18-21; 1 Timothy 5:8,14; 2 Timothy 1:3-5; Titus 2:3-5; Hebrews 13:4; 1 Peter 3:1-7.
XIX Tribes: The Hebrew Tribes are Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, Benjamin. The Tribe of Joseph is divided into two half tribes of Manasseh and Ephraim.
