Dear John,
Before you get too wrapped-up in the link you came across "Chapter 1 - The Word of God", http://www.sabbathcovenant.com/timelinebook/Chapter%204.htm you may want to read the Statement of Faith, "What We Believe", on their Home Page: http://www.sabbathcovenant.comWhat We Believe
We believe in one God, YHWH the Father, the Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Messiah, our elder brother, high priest, and Passover, Yahshua the Messiah, the first human born Son of YHWH of many to come, begotten of the physical seed of Abraham, but eternally created in the Image of YHWH by the power of YHWH's Holy Spirit upon resurrection, light from Light, have been perfected over time and sinless in the eyes of YHWH, and "As One" with the Father in Spirit through covenant of Marriage. Through YHWH all things were made for him and his 'Chosen Few' as an inheritance. For us and for our salvation Yahshua was spiritually conceived in the "Mind of YHWH," as 'The Plan of Salvation' by the power of YHWH's Holy Spirit, and at his appointed time he was created 100% flesh through the physical conception of the young maiden, Miriam, wife of Joseph, and Joseph's seed through a supernatural act outside of physical sexual union. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered death and was buried on the Passover. After three nights and three days he was resurrected to eternal life on the Sabbath in accordance with the Scriptures; He ascended into the heavens, and has been given the power and authority to represent YHWH. He will come again to establish and rule YHWH's kingdom on Earth during the Sabbath Millennium, then he will judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit of YHWH, as the Mind, Heart, Will, Essence of Life, and Power of YHWH. Literally YHWH's Life Giving Breath.
We believe in Forgiveness and Salvation through Grace for those that love YHWH by the intent of their heart and strive to be obedient to the written Torah.
YHWH has spoken through the Prophets and continues to speak through His Established Authority which is His foundation on Earth.
We believe in one Holy Assembly of True Believers, who are mentally "As One" with YHWH and Yahshua the Messiah through the power of the Holy Spirit of YHWH.
We acknowledge one water baptism unto repentance of sin.
We look forward to the resurrection of the saints, and the life of the world to come. Let it be so.
Further, I Believe:
In general my beliefs are formulated in the pure Word of YHWH derived from the original languages (Hebrew/Aramaic/Greek) founded in the roots of the reformation and best summarized by John Calvin when called on to defend the basic principles found in the Word of YHWH. Calvin's summary has come to be known as the 5 points of Calvinism:
Predestination - YHWH destined every step you take.
Total depravity - Outside of rebirth, mankind is totally deprived of any goodness.
Unconditional Election - Your election into the family of YHWH is without condition, a free gift.
Limited Atonement - Yahshua did not die for all men, but for all of the sons of YHWH.
Irresistible Grace - You cannot resist the Grace of YHWH once extended to you.
Perseverance of the Saints - YHWH is both the author and finisher of your faith. Once truly saved... always saved.
NOTE: For a description of each, refer to http://www.megagate.com/mainstreet/s-calvin.html
I reject the following "Christian" doctrines founded in the Universal Church of Rome that is identified in the Word of YHWH as Mystery Babylon, Mother of Harlots and which has come to be accepted as "Christianity":
Rapture - The word "rapture" is a doctrine of men not founded on "sound doctrine" or found in the Word of YHWH. The doctrine of the Rapture violates the fundamental doctrine of "Resurrection of the Dead" as listed in Hebrews 6:1 by redirecting hope to a doctrine of "Assumption of the Living". Those alive at the time of the Second Coming of Yahshua are translated after the first resurrection of the dead at the time of the Second Coming.
Hell - Only the Elect sons of YHWH are given Eternal Life in any form. Those not found written in the Lambs Book of Life are "like brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed" in the lake of fire (Gehenna). This is the second and final death. That judgment is eternal death, not eternally tortured. The Bible speaks of 3 places mistranslated as "Hell" in English. They are Hades/Sheol - the grave, Tartarus - the pit, and Gehenna - the lake of fire. None of which, imply the damned are given eternal life which is given as YHWH's gift to His sons alone.
Heaven - the sons of YHWH inherit the Physical Universe, they do not float on clouds playing harps in some mystical place called Heaven. "Heaven" is simply the Kingdom of YHWH, or the Divine Government of YHWH, or the Kingdom. It is setup to rule the physical Universe which is given as an inheritance to the first born son of YHWH and Messiah whose name is Yahshua. And through Yahshua, it is willed to all the sons of YHWH who are Priests and Kings. The Bible speaks of 3 places mistranslated "Heaven" in English. They are Shamayim- the atmosphere of Earth, Epouranios - outer space, ouranos - the spiritual dimension. The sons of YHWH inherit the Kingdom of YHWH which is this entire universe.
Pagan Hol - I - days - I reject any day with pagan origin and only honor YHWH's Holy Days. I reject Chrismas, Easter, Halloween, Valentine's Day, etc. etc. I honor the Sabbath, the Passover, the Feast of Weeks, the Feast of First Fruits, the Feast of Trumpets, the Feast of Tabernacles, the Day of Atonement, etc.
I do not recognize the catholic man-god savior, Jesus Christ (IHS), as legitimate, because the catholic Jesus Christ, as presented to the world, never actually existed, as a God, god or a man; while the human Hebrew Messiah Yahshua, both existed as the son of Joseph, and now exists as a member of Elohim, our Elder Brother, High Priest, Nazarite Priest, Passover Lamb, and YHWH's Ambassador to mankind.
I deny the pagan doctrine of the Trinity. Here O Israel, YHWH Elohim is ONE Elohim and there IS NO OTHER. He is not 3 in One nor is the One 3. That is called the Hecate Trinity adopted from pagan religions by the Whore who prostitutes out the worship of the ONE TRUE GOD, YHWH to the truine pagan gods, the pagan Mother of God, the Saints, etc. etc. Any religion that worships the pagan Trinity, the demi-god Jesus, on the pagan high day Sunday is a daughter of the Cult of Sol Invictus renamed Christianity. In fact, the Trinity is the MYSTERY of Babylon and the mark of the damned. The Shema is the Mark of YHWH between the eyes of His sons and it is the name of YHWH and understanding He is not a pagan trinity.
I reject the belief that true believers can be demon possessed. Attacked, influenced... yes. But once born again, having had the Breath of YHWH (Holy Spirit) breathe life into our dead spirits, there is no room for possession.
I reject the false doctrine of "amillenenialism" - which spiritualizes scripture, denying the literal return of Messiah Yahshua, the meaning of the Feasts, and the meaning of the Sabbath.
I reject all teaching that uses human prophecy, traditions of men, doctrines of men, or church authority to supercede the Word of YHWH.
I reject the Roman/pagan teaching of the Virgin Birth. Yahshua was born of a virgin as a sign just like John the Baptist, Sampson, etc. were born supernatural births as signs. All of these men of YHWH, including the Messiah, were born using the seed of their human father to honor their lineage. YHWH is Spirit, and does not have human DNA required for reproduction and the Holy Spirit (YHWH) did not have sex with Mary. Mary is no YHWH's wife, Yahshua is not YHWH, Mary is not Mother of YHWH, Mary is not the Queen of Heaven. This all is pagan. YHWH procreates His family upon RESURRECTION from the Dead, not human birth. This is clearly taught by YHWH. Yahshua was the Son of Man, the man Joseph. And this is CRITICAL to Yahshua's claim to the Messiah and critical to the restoration of the Kingly Line of David. Without the Seed of Joseph, Yahshua could not be the Messiah. The Messiah was prophesied to be a human, and prophesied to restore both the Priesthood and the Royal Kingly Line of David. And revealed through Yahshua to be the first born son of MANY to come of YHWH through resurrection not human birth.
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