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Statement of Beliefs

As Nazarene Jews/Israelites, we believe:

That there is only one Elohim, who is Almighty יהוה - - written as four vowels IAUE (in English) and pronounced Yah-oo-e, or in its short form Yahweh/YHVH. This is confirmed in the first part of the Sh’ma in Deuteronomy 6: 4, as follows: "Hear, O Israel – YHVH is your Elohim – YHVH is ONE (ECHAD).” In Deuteronomy 32: 39 YHVH says: "See now that I am HE, AND there is no Elohim besides Me"
That YHVH reveals Himself in many ways, characteristics and personalities, which includes, but are not limited to the Heavenly Father, Yahshua the Son, the Word, the Messiah, the Angel or Messenger of YHVH and the Set-apart Spirit (Ruach HaKodesh). That Yahshua is part of YHVH and is the visible Image of the Invisible Elohim[1]. He is the Messiah who died for the sins of the world and rose from the dead to give assurance of both the forgiveness of our sins and everlasting life. Yahshua said In John 8: 24, "I said therefore to you, that you shall die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am HE, you shall die in your sins. He further stated in John 10: 30 saying: "I and the Father are one". In addition we read from 1 Tim 3:16, “And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: Elohim was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory". This is also in agreement with (YHVH)’s statement through Isaiah in Isaiah 43: 10 & 11, in this way: “You are my witnesses,” declares YHVH, “And My servant whom I have chosen, in order that you may know and believe Me, and understand that I am He. Before Me there was no Elohim formed, and there will be none after Me. (11) I, even I, am YHVH; and there is no savior besides Me.”
That Yahshua was born of a virgin lived a sinless life in accordance with the (Torah) Commandments of Elohim. He was crucified for the atonement of His people and was resurrected on the third day, ascended to heaven from where He will return to usher in the Kingdom of Elohim, and rule the world from Jerusalem.
That the Scriptures, which include both the Tanach and the Renewed Covenant, is the divinely inspired and literal Word of Elohim as originally written.
That the Law, which includes the 613 laws stipulated in the first five books of the Bible, should be observed by all those who want to worship YHVH our Elohim. The Ten Commandments being part and parcel of these 613 laws. The Law being the teachings of Elohim is the rules according to which we ‘live our lives’. Keeping of the Law cannot bring us salvation, as we know that salvation is the free gift of YHVH our Elohim, given to those that love and obey Him. We show our love and obedience to YHVH by keeping His Commandments. These laws regulate moral precepts; dietary regulations; agricultural science; financial success; sexual behavior and religious practice.
That, as part of the commandments we keep the biblical Sabbath, being the seventh day of the week or Saturday according to the Gregorian calendar in use today. We also keep the biblical Holy (Set-apart) Days, ordained by YHVH in Leviticus 23. These Holy Days depict (YHVH)'s plan of salvation for all mankind and are commanded to be kept forever. We also obey the Commandments regarding clean and unclean meats as specified by YHVH in Leviticus 11. We do this to show our obedience to YHVH and to remain set apart or holy, as YHVH stated in Leviticus 11:45 "You shall be Holy for I am Holy".
That we should be proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of YHVH as a witness to all nations and the return of Yahshua the Messiah to the earth to come and rule His people from Jerusalem for a thousand years. Those who believe and practice what Yahshua taught and who overcome, will rule with Yahshua for a thousand years.
That we as Nazarenes are watchmen over the people of Israel and specifically over Judah. As watchman we must let the light of Yahshua shine through us. We need to watch over the souls bestowed to us by YHVH and should always praise Him and make intercession for His people, asking Him to save the remnant of Israel.
That the key given to those who wish to enter the Kingdom of Elohim is encapsulated in the following Scriptural witnesses: We read from Acts 4:12: "There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other Name under heaven, given among men by which we must be saved." In support of this Yahshua said in John 10:9, "I am the Door; if anyone enters by Me, he will be saved."In addition we need to be mindfulof Yahshua’s own words in John 14: 26, as follows: “But the Helper, the Holy (or Set-apart) Spirit , whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.” Rav Kepha knew what the keyswere, when Yahshua said to him in Matt 16:19, "I will give you the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven.” When therefore, those whomhetaught believed that Elohim made Yahshua both Master and Messiah, they enquired as to what they should do. Rav Kepha’s answer is recorded in Acts 2: 38, in this way: "Repent, and be immersed every one of you in the name of Yahshua Messiah for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Set Apart Spirit."Rav Shaul validating the same wrote in Romans 8: 11, ‘But if the Spirit of Him who raised Yahshua from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Messiah Yahshua from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who indwells you.’Halleluyah!

[1]Gen. 1:26, ‘Then Elohim Said, “Let Us make man in Our Image, according to Our likeness.”’ Yahshua is the Image/likeness of Elohim – as confirmed in both 2 Corinthians 4: 4 & Col. 1: 15.