Yahwism Statement of Biblical Belief by Assembly of Yahweh, Cascade

Statement of Belief

Assembly of Yahweh, Cascade, updated Aug. 5, 2025

Introduction to our Basic Biblical Facts and Beliefs about the Bible

This Statement of our belief is primarily written to those who have decided to question the validity of the Bible as it has been presented to them for belief throughout their religious indoctrination. First, you should know - That there are no ancient original Hebrew Old Testament (OT) writings and there are no ancient original Greek New Testament (NT) writings (extant autographs) known to be in existence. There is no completely accurate English translation of the OT or NT or in any other language. All old Hebrew and Greek Bible documents that are available for review are copies of copies of copies of copies, ad infinitum, and they all include many revisions and many editions. For these and other reasons, it is not possible to confirm or prove any events, or claims, or dates, or authors of any written Bible materials in the pre-8th Century BC of the OT era, or of the post messiah claims from the First Century AD era of the NT except maybe for the unverified claims and opinions of the 7 letters (considered verified by most scholars) written by the Pharisee named Paul/Saul some time in 50s AD. Included with the letters from Paul is the letter of the Apostle named James (Ya'aqob in Hebrew), thought to be a brother of Yahshua (aka Jesus) that may have been written by him (or possibly someone else) to the 12 tribes scattered abroad, James 1:1.

The Pentateuch (first 5 books of the OT) were developed into their present form (as most scholars would agree) sometime after the 8th century BC, all written by unknown scribes. The subject matter in the Pentateuch was likely developed by them from oral traditions, folk tales, legends, etiological stories and/or their simple desire or historical imagination. Oral Hebrew traditions name the author of the Pentateuch as Moses, but this claim lacks any reliable documented archeological or historical evidence. Nothing in the Pentateuch even claims to have been written by Moses, who may have lived sometime in the 15th to the 14th Century BC, all well before the written narratives about him were written hundreds of years later. The narrative in the Pentateuch speaks in the third person and even of Moses in the past tense. Deuteronomy records the death of Moses (so it could not have been written by him).

Scholarly Views on Reliability

Reliable (Substantial Historical Core) books of the Bible are the following: Proverbs, Some Minor Prophets, and large parts of Samuel, Kings, some of Psalms. These books reflect certain verifiable historical realities or social/cultural conditions, though they are still religious texts and therefore not neutral annals.

Somewhat Reliable / Blended. Joshua, Judges, Genesis, Exodus, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah: These books blend history with legend, folklore, and later ideological influences. There is often a historical kernel, but many events are exaggerated or reinterpreted for theological reasons. Examples: The monarchy (David and Solomon) is generally accepted as historical, though details are heavily stylized, and there is not reliable evidence for their existence.

Mostly Fiction / Minimal Direct History. Jonah, Job, Ruth, Esther, Daniel, Song of Songs. Most modern scholars classify these books as fiction, parable, or wisdom literature rather than history. Jonah, for example, is considered an explicit satire or parable. The earliest chapters of Genesis (Creation, Noah) is universally regarded as myth, etiology, or allegory rather than history. Some wisdom/poetry books (Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs), are not intended to be historical.

While the textual stability of the Hebrew Bible is high due to careful copying and the discovery of ancient manuscripts like the Dead Sea Scrolls (which pushed back textual evidence by centuries), the historical accuracy and authorship claims of the books differ, many are the result of centuries of editorial and theological development, rather than eyewitness documentation. Scholars agree that none of the Bible books are pure history in the modern sense, all blend tradition, ideology, and, at times, polemic or myth. Current Archaeological evidence confirms some events, places, and figures, but often contradicts biblical chronology, scope, or details. The boundaries between reliable history, legend, and fiction remains somewhat fluid and is the subject of ongoing debate.

For OT studies some may use a Greek translation of the OT like the Septuagint. Others may use the Masoretic Text as the authoritative Hebrew text of the Bible, but most modern scholars would agree that the Hebrew OT was finalized (in its current form) after the Babylonian Exile (6th - 5th Century BC). They were comprised from traditions and various sources written between the 10th and the 6th Centuries BC.

Unfortunately, the Masoretic Text was vowel pointed even though the older Biblical Hebrew Text(s) were not vowel pointed. By their textual vowel pointing the only Hebrew Text of the OT Hebrew Bible we have available is to some extent corrupt.

It is our opinion that the Masoretic vowel pointed OT Hebrew Bible contributes to textual liberty. In other words, vowel pointing is a system that can promote conjecture, private opinions, textual liberties, and can add new unfounded definitions or ideology to the original Hebrew root word(s) in a passage, simply by changing the vowel pointing of the word. This can be done to tweak Hebrew word meanings into what the scribe may feel to be the closest to what they believe the word should say rather than what it actually does say. Some translations even ignore words, over-look passage evidence, or add words to the Hebrew or Greek passages so the result will support a preconceived belief. This can be done so the resulting translation will not offend established beliefs, doctrines, or one's preconceived religious theology, even if the resulting translation becomes unreliable. We do not accept or use vowel pointed Hebrew as valid.

We only have information for the OT that may date back to about the 8th-7th Century BC, all the previous Biblical information comes from oral traditions, tales, or legends. There are however many more compiled pieces of the written OT available but they were written many centuries after the 6th Century BC. For the NT we only have various Greek copies, of copies, of copies, but nothing original. All copies date decades after the prophet Yahshua walked Palestine. Many have revisions, scribal errors, and additions. So what is the best choice for us in order to come close to what the Biblical intended to actually say? And, even a better question, what is it that we should actually believe, or want to believe? It is our belief, that we must attempt to choose the best and most reliable Hebrew and Greek sources available and then, along with any reliable archaeological sources, develop our own understanding of what was actually written and what is actually reliable, and or worth believing. Yet, even after careful study, when choices must be made, we are still left with the use of common sense, logic, and simple reason that is based upon the most accurate information available, and then develop what we believe the Biblical (Yahwism) teaches. Ultimately it is up to each of us to develop our own belief as our (built in spirit) leads us.

We must use what we believe to be the most accurate assumed Biblical Hebrew and Greek language texts, and then set aside any pre-conceived doctrines of belief that do not fit simple reason, science, or proven archaeological evidence. We know that the OT and the NT writings were written and recorded many years (even centuries) after the historical events they recount, and that all was recorded by ordinary people what they perceived to be true at their time in history. The fact however is, that recollections over long periods of time are often not accurate and this fact must be recognized. We must also consider ancient customs and their local culture when we study ancient documents.

Yahweh has revealed Himself to Adam-kinds by two primary means

First is through the physical record found in what is commonly referred to as the Natural Sciences; this is Yahweh's General Revelation. (Psalms 19:1-7). This physical/natural scientific record is an example to us that all of creation, the order, the design, and the planning display the purpose for the universe. We are here to praise the Creator for all that exists or will ever exist. Creation proves the undeniable physical evidence of Yahweh's eternal existence and His Sovereignty over all of that is, and all that He has created.

Second is through the written record as found only in the post 7th Century OT. This record contains Yahweh's Special Revelation to the prophets. (Psalms 19:7-11). The written record of Yahweh's special revelation is an account preserved for, and specifically provided for the ancient Hebrew people called Israelites and for their progeny. This record is now also for all those to whom Yahweh chooses to reveal it and who will then choose to accept it. We must understand that these two records (the General Revelation and the Special Revelation) are both Yahweh created, designed, and supplied therefore they are always complimentary to each other. When these two records do not appear to agree, we must seek for the correct answer.

Reasons for our Beliefs

From ancient Hebrew times and throughout the entire OT we have discovered that a common and continuous religious foundation develops that without too much doubt establishes that Yahwism (Biblical monotheism) became the basic original Biblical belief. Monotheism is the understanding and conviction that there is only One Almighty Sovereign Creator Power Life-Force Essence [1]. We believe this Almighty has chosen the ancient Biblical people to reveal Himself to them, by spiritual inspiration through the various prophetic writings compiled in the 6th to the 4th Century BC. Although most likely originally written for their culture, customs, and society, this revelation came, in time, to also apply to us today. We believe that this revelation came from the writings of these appointed, chosen, and tested OT ancient prophets, divine inspiration, or from contact with the Celestial (heavenly) Messengers (aka angels [2]). The Messengers revealed this information to them (as claimed in their writings) for the benefit of all man-kind.

We believe the select prophets and messengers were throughout OT history instructed by the Almighty's inspiration to guide us toward and through the path of righteousness, so we members of His Creation may live our lives in accordance with his design for us. By believing in the revealed Almighty Sovereign Creator, by repenting for sins committed against Him, and then by doing His will for us, believers are redeemed by His mercy. We believe after death all such redeemed souls will enter into eternal life as members of the Almighty heavenly family, dwelling and serving Him (the Heavenly Father) throughout His Created Eternal and Ever-existing Universe.

We believe that the Adam-kinds (man-kind) were created - in the shadow (resemblance) of the celestial messengers, but with a physical body of flesh and blood. Unlike the created celestial messengers the Alueim/Elohim, the Adam-kinds while dwelling on the earth do not have the ability to manifest themselves into various forms as do the celestial messengers. The Adam-kinds were not made in the resemblance of the Almighty who the Bible teaches is incorporeal. Note: the word G-d in in many English translations is incorrectly translated from the Hebrew word Alueim/Elohim means mighty-one(s) it does not mean or refer to the name the One Almighty Sovereign Creator Life-Force Essence because He is incorporeal (not physical).

We believe that the name of the Almighty - Sovereign Creator Life-Force Essence is YHWH. YHWH is the Almighty's Hebrew name transliterated into English as Yahweh. His name means He-Is, He-exists, or Ever-living in English. This (by tradition) is Yahweh's name given by His celestial messengers to ancient Israelites and now to all believers. Yahweh is recorded to have said AHYH (I-AM) as His name, but we are told by Him to address Him as Yahweh, He-Is.

We believe there are no almighty ones before Yahweh or after Him in all of eternity, Isa. 43:10; 44:6; 44:8. That Yahweh has always existed, Psalm 90:2. That Yahweh is Set-apart, is Eternal, Isaiah 57:15, Omnipotent, Jer. 32:17, 27, Omnipresent, Psalm 139:7, Omniscient; etc. That He is Truth, Psalm 117:2; Creator, Isaiah 40:12, 22, 26, etc. That He is to be worshiped, 2 Chr. 29:28. Yahweh's name is to be taught to our children, that He is the Only One Almighty Sovereign Creator Life-Force Essence, Zec. 9:14, who is worthy of all worship, praise and prayer, and that there exists no other Almighty ones.

We believe it is by the gift of free-will and by given choice - that the Adam-kinds (man-kinds) can come to believe that there is only One Almighty Sovereign named Yahweh as is revealed throughout creation and the OT, Malachi 2:10; Psalm 86:6-19; 2 Kings 19:15; Isaiah 46:0. Even in the NT Yahweh is defined as ONE, Gal. 3:20; Eph. 4:4-6; 1 Tim. 2:5; James 3:19. Throughout the OT Bible it is believed, that the Almighty is the Original-Originator of all that exists. That He is without having a beginning and without having an ending. That He is the ever-existing, ever-living, the eternal one, (Psalms 90:2).That He is incorporeal, incomprehensible, invisible, immutable, infinite, perfectly wise, and perfectly just.

We believe the OT teaches that Yahweh is a non-physical Life-Force Essence that fills His entire ever-existing and endless created Universe, sustaining and directing all of it. On earth He uses His created Alueim/Elohim the celestial/terrestrial beings (aka angels), and His appointed human messengers. These present information to us, and do everything according to the will of the Almighty and His eternal plan. Where homage is given to His appointed celestial/terrestrial messenger beings on earth, it is ultimately directed to The Almighty Himself. There are no such beings as fallen angels or any created heavenly beings that are in anyway capable of challenging their own Creator.

We believe the NT Jesus has the Hebrew name Yahshua - The Hebrew name Yahshua has the meaning of Yahweh-is-Savior. Yahshua was not prophesied in the OT, and he is not the second person of a G-dhead entity (or a man-made trinity). Yahshua became the second person of an invented Constantine-Roman Trinity G-d in 325 AD, when he was declared by them to be equal with G-d (Yahweh) by the Roman council of Nicea. By this action, Constantine's Roman Catholic Church destroyed the earlier beliefs of the Christian followers of Messiah as a Hebrew Bible teacher and appointed prophet. The OT clearly teaches, as does the quoted words of Yahshua himself in the Synoptic Gospels, that we are to believe in, and to worship only the One True Almighty. Yahshua is NOT Yahweh the son, but Yahshua is a son of Yahweh.

We believe Yahweh has many sons and daughters - For example, in the OT Israel (the collection of the 12 Tribes) was called my son by Yahweh even His First born. David was a begotten son, (Psalms 2:7), Solomon was a son, (1 Chr. 17:12-13). In the NT, Adam was a son, Luke 3:38. Celestial messengers (angels) are called sons, (Luke 20:36). To many others Yahweh is Father, (Matt. 5:48), therefore they must also be sons. According to Yahshua's recorded statement in the NT, he is quoted to say that all that do the will of the Father (The Almighty) are Yahshua's brothers and sisters, (Matt. 12:50). Yahshua however, called himself the son of man some 82 times in the NT.

Since Yahshua considered himself a son of the Almighty and we are his brothers and sisters by doing the will of the same Father, believers must also become the sons and daughters of the same heavenly Father. This is the teaching of Yahwism (it is not the teaching of Christianity or Judaism). No children of the heavenly Father are a deity or a G-d. But, Yahweh does have many sons and daughters dwelling on the earth and we believe He must have many more throughout His unlimited everlasting unending eternal universe. We reason that the number of the heavenly family of Yahweh must be innumerable.

Jesus (Yahshua) of the NT is not found in any OT prophesy - Those attempting to connect such prophesy are simply reworking quotations taken out of Hebrew context, since the Hebrew text is often misquoted in English translations made by those still of the Christian Trinity belief. There is no prophesy about the coming of a NT Prophet named Yahshua, or even for a coming NT to be added to the original OT, (Deut. 4:2). Yahshua's mission on earth was to the First Century lost sheep of the house Israel, (Matt. 15:24). His mission was for the Israelite people of the First Century to repent: for the Kingdom of heaven/of Yahweh was at hand, (Matt. 4:17), et al. The name Yahshua means Yahweh-is-Savior so the name Yahshua declares what his entire mission on earth was before his execution for sedition by Rome.

We believe that the OT beginning with the prophets is the foundation for the Biblical belief - of True Yahwism. Only the OT contains the correct original principles and precepts necessary for righteous living, to be in harmony with, and in compliance to the instructions given by Yahweh's inspired word to the ancient Biblical prophets. His word to ancient Biblical Israel and their descendants was revealed by inspiration over the ages as recorded by His anointed prophets, and it often applies to us as well. However, not all the events and not everything written in the OT is the inspired or revealed word of Yahweh. The prophet in Jeremiah 8:8, specifically writes that the Torah became corrupted by false scribes.

The OT as is written contains the inspired word of Yahweh - but it also contains the uninspired passed-on stories, primitive exaggerated recollections, conjecture, and folk-tales of ordinary mortal men. There are some books in the collection of the OT like Ruth, Esther, Jonah, Daniel and Job that are clear examples of Israelite folk-tale (once-upon-a-time) bedtime stories (or fire-side chats). Some like the Book called Daniel was written some 400 years after the Yahudim captivity in 586 BC, which it proposes to be writing a story about. Daniel is actually a novel written as a fabrication about a past historical passed-on event, it is NOT a prophecy for future events, since some of the events were occurring as he was writing. The collection and place, of such writings in the OT is to promote moral standards and lessons for living, but they have nothing to do with actual historical events, such books should not used to develop doctrines for belief.

We believe - that Salvation/redemption that brings eternal life was Yahweh's promise to the ancient chosen people by a Covenant. However, through time, this promise has also become available to the stranger (the non-blood Israelite) and to all who become True Yahweh believers by accepting the same Covenant/Contract, (Isaiah 56:4-6) that Yahweh made with ancient Israel. Yahweh redeems those who sin against Him through their sincere repentance. The promise of eternal life is given the repentant sinner because of His abundant mercy, for what is good, through the keeping of Yahweh's Covenant/Contract (the 10 Commandments). What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your Almighty, (Micah 6:8). All those who accept Yahweh as their Redeemer (Isaiah 44:6) will, because of gratefulness, worship Him only, becoming sons, daughters, and eternal members of His heavenly household. We believe that because the Temple and the ancient Yahudi Religious system was destroyed In 70 AD [4]. Because of it, the external Covenant/contract was then Renewed (Jeremiah 31:31) and that it is now internal, written within the hearts of all true Yahweh believers. There is no need for priests, or the need to have any mediators between the Almighty Sovereign Creator and his people.

We believe - becoming a True Covenant believer does not mean each is now perfect, but that each will continue to mature and seek Yahweh for strength and direction, to seek His counsel toward keeping His covenant and to repent when we stumble. As members of Yahweh's earthly household each will strive for a spiritual relationship with their Heavenly Father Yahweh that will continue to grow. This is the meaning of the Kingdom of Yahweh/of heaven that comes to dwell within each believer, as was taught by the prophet Yahshua. At the end of this life on earth each can then look forward to an eternal life to be with Him, and remain forever faithful members of His heavenly household. We look for a glorious eternal life and for dwelling in a new body throughout the far reaches and endless vastness of Yahweh's immense creation. We look for dwelling in His eternal Universe, to partake in His plan for us throughout His Kingdom, and to join forever with the existing innumerable heavenly host as new members of His endless Universal household. (Nehemiah 9:6)

We believe - that the Greek New Testament (NT) Bible does not contain the inspired words of the Almighty and that it does not claim to be inspired. The Synoptic Gospels and the book called Acts do record some events that may have occurred, but the events were recorded many years after they happened. For that reason, all comments in it are hearsay accounts, and none of them verifiable. Other documents in the NT recount sayings from the recollection of those that may have heard the prophet speak many years after the events. A few letters claim to have been written by Apostles. A large portion of the NT (some 7 letters) are letters that are believed to have been written by the Pharisee Paul/Saul to the various Churches he founded after 50 AD. These letters contain his personal religious opinions since he never met Yahshua and was never taught by him. He simply presented his own religious ideology to the Churches established by him, and those willing to believe him. It should also be remembered, that the Pharisee's of Paul's day were often reproved by Yahshua, Matt. 23:12-17. Some letters in the NT make the claim to have been written by Paul/Saul, but were likely written by others using his name. Such letters should be considered pseudo, since the author lied. The human sacrifice by Jesus for sin concept of Christianity is really a back to pre-Yahwism pagan concept (the ancients worshiped many gods, and made sacrifices to them). All sacrifices were condemned by Yahweh, Isaiah 1:10-20.

The Synoptic Gospels of Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John have unknown authors. Matthew, Mark, and Luke date over 30-40 years (to 70 +/- AD) after Yahshua walked the sands of Palestine. The Gospel called John was written much later, believed by scholars to be early in the Second Century (120+/- AD.) also by an unknown author. The book called John was NOT written by the apostle John who like most of the 12 apostles was illiterate. John would have been dead by the time the Greek gospel called John was written. The Gospel of John stands apart from the Synoptic Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, when it attempts to develop Yahshua (Jesus) into a preexisting G-d-man. Such a concept is foreign to the One Almighty Sovereign Creator defined and taught to us in the OT (the only Bible used by Yahshua).

The Gospel called John often counters the words of Yahshua - as recorded in the Synoptic Gospels. The Synoptic Gospels all present their information by using the (recalled) words of the prophet Yahshua and others some 30 +/- years after the recalled facts may have occurred. Like the OT, the Synoptic Gospels all teach that Yahweh the Almighty Sovereign Creator Father as revealed in the OT is the only One Almighty Sovereign. In the NT writings, we are taught by Yahshua to worship Yahweh only, and for anyone to have eternal life one must keep and hold the 10 commandments in high esteem. Matt. 7:21; Matt. 19:16-17. The Gospel called John however spiritualizes Yahshua into a preexisting sacrificed G-d-man. The belief in a G-d-man is pagan and condemned by Yahweh in the OT, Isa. 45:5-6; Isa. 46:9-10.

There are many conflicts and theology errors in the book called John. Much of the theology presented in it counters what Yahshua taught, therefore it was most likely a second century forgery along with John 1; 2; 3. The book teaches private opinions, but not an inspired truth. The author attempts to speak for Yahshua rather than quoting him. The gospel also appears to be designed to separate the early Christian religious movement from OT Yahwism that was taught throughout the OT and by Yahshua. The preexisting Yahshua (aka Jesus) G-d the son concept found in the Gospel called John does not mesh with the son of man concept Yahshua himself claimed to be throughout the earlier written Synoptic Gospels. We feel that the evidence is very clear, that the Gospel called John as well as John 1; 2; 3, are uninspired second century documents that promote unreliable theology. The Gospel called John has unfortunately become the root cause for the many false doctrines that have been adopted into fundamental Christianity by gentiles. Many of these false doctrines are now found as basic Christian beliefs, but they ignore the teachings of the prophet Yahshua and the sayings of the prophet that are recorded in the Synoptic Gospels. We must remember that Yahshua himself only used the OT as his sole religious source.

History records that early NT Christianity was also known as Marcionism - Marcionism began about 140 AD, in an attempt by a wealthy Greek named Marcion to develop a gentile-theology to replace Yahwism as found in the OT which he hated. The Spiritualistic-Jesus-G-d ideology found in the Gospel called John likely contributed toward the making of much of Marcion's early Christianity. Marcion's notion was of two G-ds that the G-d of the OT was not the true G-d, but that the true G-d was being revealed through a spiritualized Jesus. He believed that Jesus was the creator G-d of the earth. Marcion attempted to reconcile his perceived contradictions between his hatred for the people called Israelites, their Yahudi religious leaders, their One Almighty Sovereign named Yahweh, and the entire OT. He therefore developed a new all inclusive replacement G-d that he believed was revealed by Jesus.

In Marcion theology, the G-d of the OT is not the same as the G-d of the NT. The original first NT was actually compiled by Marcion in the Second Century AD. If it wasn't for Marcion and his collection of early religious writings and Gospels, there may never have been a Christian NT. Marcion's early Christianity however, was eventually rejected when he proposed it to be adopted by the Roman Catholic Church. In time, Marcion's Christianity was revised and replaced by a reworked Roman Catholic Christianity that was developed by the appointed Roman Catholic priests, who were directed and controlled by the Roman Emperor Constantine in about 325 AD (early in the fourth Century AD).

Many NT doctrines of Christianity accepted today were fabricated by the Constantine Roman Catholic Church. The religious belief of Christianity was sifted and developed from thousands of available documents collected during the first four centuries AD, mostly by the Constantine Roman Catholic Church. These documents have been manipulated, changed, revised, added too, and recompiled before the collection became the current 27 books of the NT. The Roman Catholic Church formally adopted their compiled 27 books of their NT by their Catholic Synod of Carthage in 397 AD, and it subsequently became the acceptable Christian NT we have today. Changes to the Catholic NT are no longer permitted since the Roman Catholic Church has solidified it as the final acceptable NT composition.

Many of the ancient documents (books) that did not meet the theology or G-d type requirements established by Constantine's Rome Catholic Church were destroyed or stored in the Vatican to eliminate any future contest. Much of what is remaining in the current NT cannot be considered historically reliable, factual or dependable. History indicates fraudulent activity started very soon in the beginning development of the NT by Constantine's Roman Catholic Priests; this also makes the NT unreliable for developing a solid foundation for any religious belief. Many doctrines that have been developed add to Yahweh's word (that we believe can only found in the OT) thereby becoming a man-made NT but not a Yahweh inspired Bible. Mormonism, Talmudic Judaism, Christianity, and other religions often loosely use the OT but do not follow the word of Yahweh as revealed in it by the prophets. These religions are not reliable and often tend to develop false doctrines. Yahshua throughout his ministry taught freedom from what had become the authoritative religious slavery of the governmental religious rulers of his day (the Yahudi priests and the Pharisee's with their oral Torah). Some 350 years later Constantine Romanism would re-establish similar religious control by elevating Roman priests and their Christianity on the people in a similar manner. This must account for the thousands of Christian Church variations we have today.

Although the NT was solidified by the Roman Catholic Church, there have been many subsequent English translations made. Over time, almost anyone can tell where the many deceptive words have been added, deleted or passages modified to change the meaning of the older more original Greek and the Hebrew. These changes are often done to support various preconceived Christian doctrines. However, the Catholic-developed NT still remains the basic NT used today, including their basic Roman Catholic doctrines, and Trinity Creeds, even when retranslated by other Christian Church denominations. The Roman Catholic Church remains the Mother Church of Christianity for all Christian Churches today. Unfortunately it has also developed into a very false belief system that has strayed far from being Biblical.

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True Bible Beliefs vs. Errors in Modern Christianity

Statement on abortion - We believe that a conception resulting from a documented rape, incest, or that would present a medical risk to the life of the woman falls into the category of self-defense. We believe that personal self-defense is Biblically permitted and legitimatized by the principles outlined within the OT. When Conception is a result of violence, it becomes a matter of self-defense and preservation. The victims life should always hold in our mind as would any other legitimate matter or situation requiring a personal action, a choice. An evil act such as a conception from rape could last 9 months and stresses the body and health of the woman from the evil act. This we believe permits the woman to Biblically and righteously choose to abort. However, the act of abortion for any other reason(s) like convenience, would (in our opinion) be Biblically considered a violation of the Covenant, not to commit murder.

Sexual Deviation - Yahweh gave specific Biblical admonitions against specific sexual perversions in detail, as well as common sense. We believe that the OT sets the standards for sexual relationships - All homosexual activity, promiscuous behavior, promotion of sex deviation, reconditioning, unnatural gender modification, permitting gender choice, imitating the opposite sex, cross dressing and the like and sexual activity outside the marriage union of one woman and one man are all perversions of Biblical principles. We are not talking here of birth defects affecting gender that may require surgical correction. We recognize that such defects, although rare, could exist at birth.

Statement on the Assembly (Church) - We believe in assembling together for worship, for fellowship, for instruction on the weekly Sabbath, and in a future coming global assembly of all True Israelite Believers.

False Doctrines

Replacement theology - has several definition, we define it as: The belief that the Greek New Testament Bible (NT) and the doctrines or beliefs developed from it, replaces those taught in the Hebrew Old Testament Bible (OT). Since the New Testament is named New does it really usurp the Old Testament? Answer, absolutely NOT.

The false concept of NT replacement Theology - began with the Pharisee Paul/Saul's vision in the First Century 50 AD and it continues today. Completely missing is the fact, that Jesus never used the NT because it did not exist and was not compiled until 325 AD, which was many years after Yahshua walked the sands of Palestine. Significant errors have developed by using the NT and Replacement Theology because many of the doctrines that have developed from it are a continuance of ancient pagan beliefs, mixed-in with other man-made additions.

The New Testament teaches - that Jesus was a prophet (Matt. 13:57) with the Hebrew name Yahshua, Yahshua in Hebrew means Yahweh-saves. According to the synoptic gospels [5] Yahshua was sent to the Lost Tribes of the house of Israel. (Matt. 10:5) Yahshua was called the son of Yahweh by some followers, but he often called himself, the son of man. (Matt. 8:20) Yahshua was a natural born Israelite man; a prophet sent to Israel (Matt.15:24) to preach repentance and to announce that the Kingdom of Yahweh/of heaven was at hand, (Matt. 4:17). Yahshua's mission was to teach (Matt. 7:29) First Century Israel, and to save them from the oral traditions and man-made laws that had enslaved them, (Mark 7:9). His mission included a prophecy of judgment that was coming in their generation (Matt. 24:34) through Rome. This judgment destroyed the corrupted Temple worship system and Jerusalem. Because Yahshua was faithful to his mission it resulted in his execution for sedition against the local authorities, (Mark 3:6).

The error of the Trinity - The trinity concept is pagan, and it is foreign to the teachings of both the OT and the NT. The English word spirit in the OT and in the NT means wind, or air[6]. Air is not a person, but it is a simple physical presence of motivation. Yahweh is the only non-physical Life-Force that fills His entire ever-existing endless created Universe, sustaining and directing all. Yahweh is the Holy Spirit since it would be absurd to believe there are two Holy Spirits in the heavens. Yahweh is incorporeal (not physical), but Yahshua was physical (a created human being), (Matt. 8:20).

The error of Human Sacrifice - Human or animal sacrifices to receive forgiveness for sin against a G-d is pagan. Yahweh the Almighty does not need a human or animal to die, or a food payment in order for Him to forgive sin. He receives no benefit from such pagan activity. Human sacrifice is forbidden by Him and is condemned. Yahweh tells Israel that Human sacrifice is such a horrible concept to Him, that it did not even come into (His mind) to demand it from His people, (Jeremiah 19:5-6). This means that Yahweh would never accept the death of an appointed and anointed prophet like Yahshua on a pagan stake as a sacrifice (blood payment) for the forgiveness of another person's sin. The very idea that Yahweh requires human or animal sacrifice for Him to be willing to forgive sins is not found in the OT[41].

The error of a Satan, devils and demons - The OT does not teach the concept of free roaming spirit beings with powers to compete with their own Creator. The word satan used in the OT means adversary or opponent. The word satan in Hebrew is not a name but refers to a position someone has taken by becoming an adversary or opponent to someone else. Even Yahweh can at times become an adversary or an opponent. Prior to Moses many Israelites had become influenced by the pagan nations around them and were worshiping false G-d(s) and devils; all were idols or objects made or carved of stone or wood. Polytheism and idol (or devil) worship is of a pure pagan origin. Furthermore, it would be a complete oxymoron and a really absurd idea for Yahweh, who is the Almighty Sovereign Eternal Creator Power of all things, to even be remotely challenged by any of His own created celestial beings (angels).

The error of a physical Hell - The belief that there is place of endless torment for the wicked. The belief of a hell is promoted by Roman Catholic paintings and drawings of purgatory, but it is all false. The OT does not teach the concept of an eternal hell. The Hebrew word Sheol [7] is the word that is sometimes translated as Hell in English translations, but the word by Hebrew definition means grave or the place of the dead. It is the place where the body goes after someone dies. It is the same place for the bodies of both the good and bad. The plain fact is that everyone's body goes to the grave after death. If there was a place of eternal torture like a hell, wouldn't even the wicked have eternal life? The fact is the body of the wicked returns to dust, their soul dies, and exists no more. The souls (life Essence of the righteous) redeemed by the mercy of Yahweh become His children and continue on to dwell (as part of the heavenly host) with their Almighty Creator Father in His eternal universe to serve Him forever.

Note: Because we believe that all true doctrines of belief must come from the Almighty Himself as He has revealed them through the anointed appointed Prophets of the OT, we believe that all subsequent doctrines that have their origin in a source other then the OT are all man-made attempt to develop mans own thoughts of G-d. These man-made doctrines are developed often for control, manipulation, for advantage, or for power, to capture wealth for religious institutions, and thereby capture the minds of the ignorant through 40,000 + [8] (last count) Christian denominations, all with a mix of different Christian Beliefs.

Since this is a dependable fact, it is likely developed from the obvious confusion and tangled thoughts and opinions expressed in the uninspired NT. We believe all the following Christian doctrinal devises to be false, and that they are far outside of Yahweh's inspired instructions provided through the writings of the anointed Prophets and precepts found in Torah [9].

The error of Baptismal regeneration - Baptism (adults only) is simply an external public act for expressing internal repentance, i.e. the repentance for a life of wickedness and intent toward a new life of righteousness. Baptism is not a requirement for salvation or for obtaining eternal life that first requires a confession before Yahweh. The baptism of John the Baptist for example was to demonstrate immersion (a cleansing) into water as a public repentance. This was not as much an immersion in the name of a person but a public declaration of sorrow for sin and the change of thinking and doing right vs. wrong. Baptism is therefore associated with repentance before Yahweh. Baptism as immersion is an old Biblical practice, representing newness and cleansing, as well as repentance. It was not done in anyone's name. Both John the Baptist and Yahshua (Jesus) and his disciples baptized people in bodies of water.

John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins, (Mark 1:4-5). 'And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins, (Luke 3:3).

The error of Justification by faith - This is BIG. In the Biblical, we can see that justification is never by just faith. It is through faithfulness. The word faith in English translations of the NT comes from the Greek word Pistis that has the English meaning of persuasion. The English word faith has the meaning of trust or confidence in the statement or action of another, which without evidence can be true or false, good or bad. That is why Biblical justification is only achieved through faithfulness (the expressed deliberate action taken by the individual).

The error of original sin - Calling everyone a sinner at birth because of the sin of Adam and Eve's disobedience, is false, it is a man-made belief. Biblically, sin occurs by individual choice. Sins or offenses coming from the one are not passed on to another. Each person is responsible for his own actions, whether they are good, or bad [48].

The error of Holy Communion - The sacrament of the Lord's Supper developed by Romanism has become analogous to pagan cannibalism. Such act even if imaginary is repulsive and not found in the OT.

The error of a Second Coming - A cover-up substitute belief that comes from the misinterpretation of events in the NT due to the fact that the expected rule of Jesus did not come to pass during the First Century. However, it did come to pass according to the NT, since judgment was to come and did come upon Israel in 70 AD by way of Rome, Matt. 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21 (when the Temple was destroyed). Because this prophesy was not understood, the doctrine of a future coming was developed, to correct (as was expected) the earlier belief of an earthly kingdom. The Second Coming doctrine is false, but it is still unfortunately being promoted.

The error of a Future Earthly Kingdom - Both Christianity and Judaism believes in a coming Messiah that will correct all the problems they see happening in the world. Christians believe this has to be by the second coming of Jesus. Jews do not believe that Jesus met their qualifications for their Messiah, so they are waiting for their own coming Messiah to correct the world problems (and put Jews in control). Christians have waited 2,000+ years and Jews about 2,600+ years. Well, if both are wrong, what happened to Yahweh's control over His Creation? The answer is - The Kingdom of Yahweh/of heaven is within you! All will remain in complete control by Yahweh since He is the Original originator of all that exists, of all that is, and of all that will ever be.

The errors of progressive revelation - Nothing is more dangerous to Biblical truth than the concept of progressive revelations. This concept permits any new unverifiable revelation to develop into a new Religious Organization with their new beliefs and doctrines. This can be seen by religious additions to the Hebrew Bible by such books as the book of Mormon, the Talmud, the Kabala, and the Koran. Many have added to the NT by the imagination of men because of the inconsistencies in the NT. This develops power to those holding the new revelation since they are their own authority. Complicated and illogical beliefs always seem to require to so-called wisdom of church leaders. Such beliefs however, often tend to direct vulnerable persons away from the simple principles in the OT, as was inspired by Yahweh through the anointed prophets, as was also taught by Yahshua (Jesus) using the Torah.

The error of accepting modern priests - Men claiming themselves to be chosen authorities, and ruling over other men. The so called Catholic holy Father or men that have not been tested to meet the requirements for a priest or prophet as outlined and defined in the Hebrew Bible. Such men are often frauds pretending to replace the access of believers to pray to Yahweh the heavenly Father. Yahshua in the Synoptic Gospels, taught those that believed his message, to worship Yahweh and Him only as their Almighty Sovereign.

The error of adding and accepting man-made additions to the Bible. All books and documents that substitute or add to the original inspired words of the chosen prophets as found in the Hebrew Bible is suspect. Additions to the Bible like the Book of Mormon, the Talmud or Kabala, oral traditions, the Quran, or any other religious books or documents that are believed to supersede the Hebrew Bible. This also includes many writings in the Greek NT that do not follow the precepts outlined in the writings of the inspired Israelite prophets from the Hebrew Bible, See Deut. 4:2. Included is the book called John of the NT, written sometime in the 2nd Century AD. All NT books or letters written by the Pharisee Paul/Saul, or books that are Pseudo named Paul/Saul, or where the author is not known, are suspect. Such books or letters must remain suspect as to accuracy, or testimony.

The error of addressing, praying to/or worshiping a man - or man-made objects. The display and the worship of idols (very prominent in the Roman Catholic Church) and other such churches. Having such idols and worshiping them is forbidden in the Bible and violates Yahweh's Covenant - 10 Commandments, Deut. 5:8-9. The praying to a man such as Yahshua (aka Jesus) or any exalted man-god, a demigod, or the belief in the man-made Catholic Trinity god, is all contrary to what is taught in the Bible, Deut. 5:7, Matt. 23:9.

Social Issues - Homosexuality, Adultery (miscegenation, racial mixing in marriages), Fornication, Abortion, Pedophilia, Sodomy, homosexual marriages, the so-called LGTBQ+ community etc., are all types of abominations to Yahweh and forbidden practices for true Bible believers. We do not accept behavior from those examples as acceptable or moral. These perverted actions are violations of Yahweh's General Laws and all such violations by man will often result in punishment or eventually, lead to undesirable consequences, or punishment, when the laws of Yahweh are broken. Furthermore, all religious organizations whose leaders and congregations willfully accept such behaviors are pseudo-believers. Attendance to their services should be avoided by those who walk in or are seeking to obey the 10 Commandments, the Covenant/Contract of Yahweh as true Israelites.

Government and civil order - We believe that Yahweh's Torah is a perfect example for life; therefore, a government in the form of a theocracy based upon Yahweh's Torah (Law) is a far superior system to govern a nation than man-made laws, rules, and regulations. Man-made religious laws, rules, and ordinances will ultimately result in enslaving the people through greed and self-serving leadership. We are not to add to or diminish from the commandments that Yahweh has given to us by man-made ordinances, Deut. 4:1-2, therefore only the laws Yahweh as has been given us in His Torah are sufficient.

We believe that all world problems are a result of disobedience - to the principles of the Hebrew Bible (Yahweh's Special Revelation) to the True Israelites, Deut. 28. For non-Israelite nations, it is because of disobedience to the Natural Laws (General Revelation) that they have been given. Both laws are provided by Yahweh for maintaining order and civility in societies and when kept will bring blessings to the upholder, but when violated will bring curses.

We praise Yahweh, the Almighty Sovereign Creator Life-Force Essence of all that exists. Awmane

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Foot Notes:

1) Essence - the quality or nature of something that identifies it or makes it what it is.

2) Alueim, Hebrew (A-LWHM) - Powers: The power or might of those who rule or teach; those who yoke with others; often applied to rulers or G-ds.

3) The Hebrew word for repentance is Teshuvah -and it literally means to return to YHWH.

4) In 70 AD, the Roman army led by Titus conquered the city of Jerusalem. The siege ended with the burning and destruction of the Second Temple. The conquest of the city was complete on September 8, 70 AD. We believe this historical event ushered in Yahweh's Renewed Covenant. This was timed by the complete destruction of what became the corrupted cultic Temple worship system. For the Yahudi, this was seen as the end of their physical world (the Temple), and their spiritual world (the priesthood).
25 Matthew 13:57 and they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house.

5) Synoptic Gospels - are those gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke that tell the story of Yahshua's life and mission from a similar point of view and are similar in structure, likely because all three built their gospel using a common source. Matthew and Luke however, may have had material not available to early Mark.

6) Hebrew (RWHh) - Wind: Also the wind of man or G-d, the breath. [Hebrew and Aramaic]; Greek pneuma; a current of air, that is, breath (or blast) or breeze.

7) Hell- Hebrew (Sh-AWL) -Means grave: The place of the dead as an unknown place.

8) The world Christian database says there are some 9,000 + Christian Denominations worldwide. https://worldchristiandatabase.org/wcd/about/denominations.asp

9) Torah Hebrew (TW-RH) - Means teaching: The direction one is to take in life. Torah is not Law.