Doctrine

 

  • Both Old and New Testaments are inspired and must be used as the foundation of the congregations of Yahweh.
  • All laws of the Torah are to be kept literally with the exception of animal sacrifices.
  • The Melchizadek priesthood now replaces the Levitical priesthood in many duties, and actively officiates in priestly responsibilities.
  • The Holy Spirit of Yahweh is a power not a person. There is no trinity teaching in Scripture.
  • The Scriptural Sabbaths must still be observed as Holy Days. These include the weekly Saturday Sabbath and the annual Holy Days mentioned in Leviticus ch. 23. These Sabbaths (weekly and annual) must be observed from dawn-to-dark, not sunset-to-sunset. The only exception is the Pre-Atonements Sabbath rest which goes from noon-to-sunset.
  • Biblical tithing is required only on agricultural produce, and does not include money. Only a personal vow to give a tenth of money earned would obligate a person to give ten percent of their monetary earnings to Yahweh. Vows are strictly voluntary, and none is under any obligation to make such a vow.
  • The day of the New Moon is Biblically a day of worship and a feast day. It begins at that longitude and latitude where dawn is breaking when the conjunction of the sun and moon occur. The New Moon occurs at the conjunction. The day of the New Moon is the first day of the month.
  • Repentance of sin and baptism in Yahshua's Name are necessary for salvation.
  • Circumcision of male babies is required on the eighth day after birth. The eight-day count for circumcision begins with the next dawn following the day or night in which the boy was born.
  • The personal Name of the Creator of heaven and earth is Yahweh, and must be used exclusively in worship. His son's name is Yahshua. Under no circumstances can such nouns as God, Lord, or Jesus be substituted in their place.
  • There is a commission to the congregations of Yahweh to preach the gospel to the world at large. However, this great commission centers around preaching the gospel to the lost sheep of the House of Israel. In truth, the Messiah was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. This includes the tribe of Judah (Jews) and the other eleven tribes most of whom were scattered among the nations following the Assyrians captivity.
  • Yahshua, the Messiah, will return to earth and set up a world-ruling government based on the Torah Law of Scripture. This government is often called "the Kingdom of Yahweh."
  • The food laws of Lev. 11 and Deut. 14 are binding. These prohibit eating pork, catfish, and various seafoods, for example.

 

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Created: 04.17.97 / Last Update:07.21.08