Yahwism – the Original Biblical Belief
Introduction: Yahwism (Yahweh’s-system) is the ancient Hebrew Biblical belief adopted by the ancient Israelite clan when they collectively accepted the understanding and belief in one Almighty Sovereign Creator Power, the Life-Force Essence of the eternal Universe. This Almighty has the name YHWH transliterated to English from Hebrew as ‘Yahweh’. Yahwism is the name of the historical monotheistic belief described in Joshua chapter 24, in the Hebrew Old Testament Bible (OT).
The term Yahwism uses ‘Yah’, Psalm 68:4, (the short form of Yah-weh) the name of the Almighty Sovereign Creator. The name ‘Yahweh’ should always be used with reverence, however we also read in the OT that the Almighty’s name is to be used as a memorial to all generations, Psalm 135:13. In other words, the name of the Almighty Sovereign Creator (Yah/Yahweh) should not be hidden, but we must not misuse His name and use prudence when we do. For 'you shall not take the name of Yahweh your Almighty-one in vain: for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless that takes His name in vain.' (Deut. 5:11).
Yahwism, the belief, is taught throughout the OT by the tested, proven, and anointed ancient Hebrew Bible prophets, it is NOT Judaism. Judaism was formed after the Babylonian captivity of ancient Israel and originally rooted in Yahwism but it became adulterated in time with the adaptation of the Babylonian Talmud, the mystic Kabala, and traditions added by Israelite religious leaders and their scribes.
Yahwism is also NOT Christianity a belief that developed in the First Century following the execution of the anointed prophet named Yahshua (aka Jesus by Rome). Christianity as a belief developed from the writings and religious opinions of a Pharisee named Paul/Saul. Paul reintroduced a belief system of human sacrifice using Jesus (who was already executed by Rome). Jesus became a demigod sacrifice used by Paul’s belief to present to ‘the Christian god’ as payment for the forgiveness of man’s sins.
According to Paul and Christianity, salvation only requires a confession and belief that Jesus paid for ones sins by his death as a sacrifice to ‘the Christian god’. In 325 CE (Via the Council of Nicea) Christianity was morphed into a solidified official Trinitarian belief under Constantine Romanism adopted the belief that the three beings - Jesus, Holy Spirit, and Father God are now believed to be the ‘three in one’ trinity god.
The truth is, that the OT teaches that ‘sacrifices of any kind’ made to Yahweh in order for Him to forgive sins is false and is condemned by Yahweh. It also clearly teaches that Yahweh only forgives sins committed against Him with sincere repentance by the sinner, Isaiah 1:11-20, and a return toward the Covenant principles found in Deuteronomy 5:2-22. Also rejected by Yahwism is the Roman Catholic Church’s developed Christian ‘three in one’ Trinity God, Isaiah 43:10-11. Yahweh is the ‘One’ Almighty Sovereign Creator Power, the Life-Force Essence of the eternal Universe. There are no other Gods, Isaiah 45:5-7.
Yahwist(s) is a term used for believer(s) of Yahwism. Yahwists reject substitute words/and replacement names like God, Jehovah, or Lord because they are not Biblical terms. Yahwists use the Hebrew name Yahshua (not Jesus) as the proper name for the prophet in the Greek New Testament (NT). The name Yahshua means ‘Yahweh is Savior’ or ‘Yahweh Saves’ in Hebrew. The very name of Yahshua reflects the NT prophet’s mission. The meaning of ‘Yahweh-Saves’ is lost when using the adulterated substitute name ‘Jesus’ instead of the proper name Yahshua. Prayer must be addressed only to Yahweh, who is the One Almighty Sovereign Creator, there is no other savior.
Yahwists believe that only the OT ‘contains’ the authoritative inspired words of the tested proven and anointed Hebrew prophets (exceptions are folk-tales like Daniel, Job, and fire-side chats like Esther, Ruth, Jonah etc.) Yahwists believe in the principles (torah) found in the OT inspired by the Almighty to the prophets for righteous living, as a Father Yahweh teaches His earthly children. Yahwists also accept the principles found in the Synoptic NT Gospels as taught by the Prophet Yahshua, and various other quoted NT statements that follow the principles in the OT.
Yahwists do not accept the Gospel called John or the private opinions of Paul/Saul or any other unknown authors of the Bible as authoritative or inspired. Such comments are to be recognized simply as private opinions unless the statements follow the principles from the Synoptic Gospels and accurately represent those taught by the prophet Yahshua from the OT. The Gospel called John is a second century document written by unknown author(s) that attempt to fabricate the Prophet Yahshua into a pre-existing demigod becoming equal with the Almighty Sovereign Creator Yahweh. This theology originates from paganism, and is rejected by Yahwists and the OT.
Yahwists believe that most religious writings today are simply man’s attempt to understand ‘God’. Translations from Hebrew or Greek into English often change meanings in the original language by using or adding false words. Some change the original meanings by the addition of private opinions, beliefs, or add conjecture. Yahwists reject Judaism’s added traditions, the Talmud, the Kabala, and Jewish oral Law.
Yahwists reject all man-made religions, additions or Doctrines that ‘add or change’ the applicable Biblical principles and moral standards presented by the inspired writings from the chosen appointed Prophets as found in the OT. Anyone who calls upon the Almighty using ‘God’ as a name, or who prays to so called saints, or other humans, dead or alive, (like praying to Jesus) or who accept the oral traditions or false doctrines of men, have bought into false or pagan beliefs. Christianity, Judaism, Mormonism, Catholicism and similar religions, have become deceptive by accommodating pagan beliefs, and by supporting man-made ‘controlling traditions’, or false doctrines.
Yahwists reject the doctrine of the Trinity because Yahweh is ONE, Deut. 6:4. Yahweh is incorporeal (non-physical) a Life-Force Essence that fills His entire Created and the Eternal Universe and cannot be ‘divided’ into persons, entities, or multiple beings. Yahwism teaches that Yahshua only used the OT and taught from it as an appointed true Biblical Prophet/Teacher. Yahshua was not divine, was not a demigod, or a god in any way, and he never claimed to be. Yahshua did not die for anyone’s sins since human sacrifice is forbidden by Yahweh, Psalm 106:37-40, et al.
Yahwists believe that all communication to man recorded in the Hebrew Bible only comes through the anointed proven inspired prophets, or through Yahweh’s appointed created messengers (aka angels). Homage given to any one of them while on earth is always directed to Yahweh as the Almighty Sovereign.
Yahwists believe that salvation comes only by Yahweh’s mercy through sincere repentance before Him, and then by righteous living, by keeping the renewed covenant (now dwelling internally in believers). All such believers will continue to keep the Covenant principles first established in the Hebrew Bible, Deut. 5:5-22. Yahwists do not believe that Jesus is the Savior or Redeemer of man, but that he taught man ‘how to seek and find Yahweh’, and to worship Him only. The Hebrew Bible clearly teaches that only Yahweh is the Savior and the true Redeemer, Isaiah 43:10-11.
Yahwists reject the concept of a progressive revelation. The idea of ‘progressive revelation’ is a ploy used to justify all kinds of additions, revisions, and changes to the simple revealed inspired word of Yahweh. Yahwists believe that all newer religions depend upon someone’s ‘new’ but unverifiable revelation in order to appear valid to susceptible ignorant people.
Only Yahwism remains true to the OT, true to the Almighty Sovereign of the ancient Israelite people. Yahweh does not change; He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Yahwism is the foundational belief for all Yahwists as it was also for Yahshua, the messiah remembered in the Synoptic writings of the NT. Aw-mane!
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