Does your doctrine come from the Bible?

Ans: Yes. We believe that all doctrine and revelation - apostolic, prophetic or apocryphal - must be rooted in and in complete harmony with the revealed written word of YHWH - the Tanakh and B'rit HaChadashah (the Holy Bible in the original languages.)

Do you believe I must accept your doctrine to be saved?

Ans: No. As a matter of fact, we teach that all in the body of Christ are saved, but not all saved are in the body of Christ! We contend that there are sincere believers in the Most High at various levels of revelation, and destined for diverse roles in the Kingdom of heaven - some of which do not include ruling and reigning with Mashiach! After all, if salvation were limited only to His church, then there would simply be no one to rule and reign over except the lost - which is obviously not in the plan of YAH!

Ans: We believe in YHWH our Father; Y'shua, His firstborn Son among the everlasting; and the Holy [Set Apart] Spirit. We don't believe however, in an unfathomable "mystery of the Godhead" - something beyond our ability to grasp. If that were the case, then Y'shua's High Priestly prayer "That they all may be one; as you Father are in me, and I in you...", would simply have been uttered in vain - which is obviously NOT the case!!

We believe that this same 'trinity' principle is manifested in many ways throughout the order of YHWH; for example, in the apostle as father, the prophet as his son in ministry, and the evangelist, like the third person of the Elohim, called alongside to help. Distinct men of YAH in different functions, yet all working together in the oneness of their common mission and purpose! So clearly, the Father and Y'shua are two distinct individuals who are in fact, one: but in doctrine and purpose unto perfect love! This is a oneness that we're not only well able to comprehend, but to manifest as well!

Do you believe in speaking in tongues?

Ans: Speaking in tongues is listed in scripture as one of the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 12) - and therefore, despite its rampant misuse and abuse, it remains a legitimate manifestation of the Spirit.

We do NOT believe however, that tongues is the "initial evidence" of being filled with the Spirit! This misnomer is based upon a misreading of the day of Pentecost. It is evident the disciples were NOT speaking in unknown tongues on that day, but rather, in the languages of those who were gathered in Jerusalem from other nations! They were PROPHESYING - not speaking in unknown tongues - as Kefa (Peter) bears out by referring to the prophecy of Yoel (Joel). Therefore, we must conclude that prophesying - speaking under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit - is the initial evidence; no matter what language the utterance happens to be in!

It is written, "...greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks in tongues...". But this order has been reversed, leading to the idea that when one prays in tongues, one is praying "in the Spirit" - which is perceived to be on a higher level than praying in one's own language. But the scripture actually refers to praying WITH the spirit, meaning with ones own spirit, as opposed to with ones own understanding! Many have even come to believe that to pray without understanding is somehow more spiritual! This confusion has left Pentecostals/Charismatics in particular, especially vulnerable to heresy, demonic infiltrations and vain imitations of this divine gift!

Behold, ALL manner of prayer of an obedient, Spirit-filled believer is in the Spirit - no matter what language it happens to be spoken in!

Ans: We believe the so-called word of faith doctrine is rooted in a profound theological error - that one must confess the word in order to secure material blessings from 'the Lord'. Y'shua taught the exact opposite - to take no thought for what we shall eat, drink, etc., i.e. material things, for YAH knows we have need of them!

Do we believe He wants us to prosper financially? Yes - but by very different means: by an equitable redistribution of material wealth among the saints, as it was in the early church! This is the real key to Kingdom wealth!

The "word of faith" doctrine hinges, for the most part, on two misapplied passages of scripture for its apologetics of what is in truth a deep poverty of faith:

Yehochanan (John) 10:10 - Y'shua indeed taught that He came "...that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." Their movement insists that He was referring to material blessings. And yet Y'shua also taught, "...beware of covetousness; for a man's life consists not in the ABUNDANCE of the things which he possesses." (Luke 12:15). Notice the same two words being used in both passages. This verse leaves no doubt that in the former instance He was referring to spiritual abundance! This example is typical of the "word of faith" movement's failure to rightly divide the word of truth.

Debarim (Deut.) 8:18 - Moshe indeed taught that YAH is "...He that giveth thee power to get wealth...". But interestingly enough, their version - which has become so beloved in "word of faith" circles - stops in the middle of the verse! The verse goes on to say that this power was given to establish the covenant as it was that day! Are we as Spirit-filled believers called to rebuild the tabernacle of Moshe (Moses)? Obviously not. And thus, yet another verse of scripture has been taken out of context, simply to justify the foolish squandering of our faith - and that on the very things Y'shua taught us to take no thought for!

Ans: We find this whole debate to be divisive and irrelevant for the following reason: we are disciples of Y'shua and not John the Baptist! It was Yehochanan [John] who baptized in water - and his own testimony was that Y'shua would baptize us with the Holy Spirit and fire. It was Y'shua who said, "He that believes and is baptized shall be saved." Since this directive was issued by the baptizer in the Holy Spirit and not the baptizer in water, clearly, salvation is connected to the former! This is why Paul displayed such a casual regard for water baptism, declaring "For Messiah sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel." (I Cor. 1:13-17).

Hear, O Israel - by one SPIRIT, not one water, are we all baptized into one body!

Do you believe in the rapture?

Ans: Yes. We believe this event - a transforming of a living body of believers directly into immortality, along with the dead in Christ - to be clearly indicated in scripture, although not by the term "rapture". (I Thess. 4:13-18; 1 Cor. 15:51-53). The word rapture simply means a "catching away" - and this is exactly how the apostle Paul describes what will occur at that moment. We do believe this event is reserved for a unique body of the saved who are called to be immortalized, and rewarded with the authority to rule and reign with Y'shua over the nations.

There are certain among the righteous however, who cannot yet see this - for although they are predestined to be saved, they are not called to this particular component of the Commonwealth. This group will include even certain elements of Hebrew Israelites who will not receive Y'shua as Messiah until He returns, as it is written in Yehudah (Jude), " ...with ten thousands of His saints (the "raptured"), to execute judgment...".

Do you believe in Polygamy?

Ans: We do. But of course, we recognize that at this hour, the vast majority of  the household of faith in general, and so-called black people in particular, are completely unaware of the longstanding history of Messianic/Christian polygyny (a husband with more than one wife)...

Nevertheless, as a matter of truth, the revelation and reacceptance of plural marriage, or polygyny in Christ, is key not only to setting Messianic/True Christian families in order, but to preparing the church for Y'shua! Why? Because His marriage to the Church is/will be a plural marriage!

For example, Shir HaShirim (the Song of Songs) is by all accounts a glorious prefiguring of Messiah's love for His Church. Yet the fact that YAH chose a patriarchal, polygynous family to do this has been largely overlooked by mainstream Christians, and completely dismissed by the Greco-Romanized theologians of the Western world!

In the Song, it was said to King Shelomoh (Solomon) by his favorite queen, the Shulamite, "...your name [*character, integrity and authority] is as ointment poured forth; therefore do the virgins [*young women] love thee. Draw me, and WE will run after thee..." (Shir HaShirim [The Song Of Solomon] 1:3-4).

[*The inserts are definitions from the original Hebrew text].

It is no mere coincidence that the nation of Yisrael - the very root and foundation of TRUE Christianity - sprang forth from our father Ya'aqob [Jacob] and his four wives. For one to take an anti-polygyny position in light and in spite of these clear truths is to suggest that ancient Yisrael was a nation of bastards! Would the Most High, pristine in His holiness, enter into a sacred oath with an accursed people? YAH forbid! This simply belies the truth!