FAQ
The Godhead
God is YHWH (often pronounced Yah-way or Yehovah), the one true Creator of the universe who spoke all of existence into being. He is not the author of human-made religions, but a loving and personal Father who seeks a direct relationship with His creation. He is unchanging, holy, and completely faithful to His promises, His provisions, and His standards for moral living.
To experience a relationship with Him, He calls His people to walk in His “ancient paths.” He reveals His heart, character, and instructions for a set-apart life through the Torah (the first five books of the Bible), which serves as His enduring blueprint for righteous living. Furthermore, He reveals His salvation to humanity through His Messiah, Yeshua (Jesus), who perfectly lived out the Father’s instructions and serves as the ultimate bridge to bring mankind into a lasting covenant with Him.
Jesus is known by his authentic Hebrew name, Yeshua, which literally means “YHWH is Salvation.” Rather than coming to start a new religion or abolish the original biblical foundations, Yeshua was a Torah-observant, Sabbath-keeping kosher Jew who came to perfectly demonstrate how to live out the Father’s instructions. He is recognized as the promised Messiah (Mashiyach) foretold throughout the Old Testament (the Tanakh), whose divine and human natures existed side-by-side.
Prophetically, Yeshua’s entire life on earth aligns perfectly with the appointed times and holy festivals established by God. He fulfilled the Spring Festivals through his death as the ultimate Passover Lamb, his burial during Unleavened Bread, and his resurrection at the onset of First Fruits, later sending the Holy Spirit on Shavuot (Pentecost). For believers seeking to walk out their faith, Yeshua is the ultimate example and savior, and his future return is foreshadowed by the Fall Festivals, when he will return as King to reign in righteousness.
The Holy Spirit is known by the Hebrew term Ruach HaKodesh, which translates to the “Holy Breath” or “Holy Wind” of God. Rather than a separate or distinct entity apart from God, the Ruach is understood as the very presence, power, and active force of YHWH Himself moving in the world. It is through the Holy Spirit that the Father comforts believers, provides divine revelation, and empowers individuals with spiritual gifts to do His work.
Crucially, the Ruach HaKodesh works in perfect harmony with the scriptures, acting as the internal authorizer that enables believers to understand and obey God’s instructions. As prophesied in the Hebrew scriptures and demonstrated on the biblical festival of Shavuot (Pentecost), the Holy Spirit is given to write the Torah directly onto the hearts of believers. Instead of doing away with God’s laws, the Spirit provides the inner strength, desire, and guidance necessary to faithfully walk in the footsteps of Yeshua.
The Bible
The Bible was written by over 40 different human authors over a span of approximately 1,500 years. These writers came from diverse backgrounds, including kings, prophets, fishermen, and scholars, writing from various locations across Asia, Africa, and Europe. Despite this vast array of human hands, the scriptures are understood to be unified and divinely inspired. The Hebrew term Ruach HaKodesh (the Holy Spirit) describes how the breath or power of the one true Creator moved upon these individuals, directing them to record His words, His history, and His instructions for mankind.
Structurally, the text is divided into two main sections that form one continuous story. The first part is the Tanakh (often called the Old Testament), which contains the Torah (the Instructions or Law), the Prophets, and the Writings, originally written primarily in Hebrew and Aramaic. The second part is the Apostolic Scriptures (often called the New Testament), written primarily in Greek. Rather than competing with one another, the two sections work in perfect harmony: the first establishes the covenant, the law, and the prophecies, while the second documents how the Messiah, Yeshua, came to perfectly live out and fulfill those very same foundations.
Trusting the Bible comes down to a compelling combination of historical evidence, prophetic accuracy, and internal consistency. Archeologically, countless discoveries have verified the specific cities, rulers, battles, and customs detailed in the biblical text, proving it to be an incredibly accurate historical record. Textually, the discovery of ancient manuscripts like the Dead Sea Scrolls confirms that the scriptures have been preserved with astonishing accuracy over thousands of years, meaning the words read today are the same words written down by the ancient prophets.
Beyond history, the Bible validates its divine origin through fulfilled prophecy. It contains hundreds of specific, detailed predictions made centuries in advance—such as the exact lineage, birthplace, life, and timing of the Messiah—that have been precisely fulfilled. Furthermore, despite being penned by dozens of different writers over 1,500 years, the text maintains a flawless, unbroken thematic unity from beginning to end. It doesn’t contradict itself; instead, the entire narrative works in perfect harmony to reveal the character of the Creator and His enduring blueprint for human life.
Yes, the Bible absolutely applies to you. The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob did not create a book meant exclusively for one specific ethnic group or a past era; His word is an eternal blueprint intended for all of humanity. Anyone from any nation who chooses to turn away from a life of self-reliance and enter into a covenant relationship with the Creator becomes part of His family.
Because the Bible applies to you, its instructions are not a heavy burden, but a guide for how to live a life that pleases the Father. The entire text—from the foundational instructions of the Torah to the teachings of Yeshua (Jesus)—works together to show you how to walk in righteousness. By looking at the scriptures as a unified whole, you discover your true identity, your purpose, and the practical path for living a set-apart life in obedience to Him.
Salvation & Damnation
According to the scriptures, not everyone enters into the kingdom or experiences eternal life with the Creator. Entrance into His presence is entirely dependent upon a person’s relationship with Yeshua (Jesus) and their choice to accept the covenant offered by the Father. Those who choose to reject the Messiah, refuse repentance, and persist in a lifestyle of lawlessness and rebellion against God’s instructions separate themselves from His eternal kingdom.
True faith is marked by a clear distinction between those who serve the Creator and those who do not. The narrow path of salvation requires a deliberate choice to turn away from self-reliance and sin, and to actively follow the example of Yeshua. While the invitation to enter the covenant is extended to all of humanity, the scriptures indicate that only those who lay hold of that gift through faith and loving obedience will inherit eternal life.
Salvation is a gift of divine grace and mercy that begins when you choose to enter into a covenant relationship with the Creator through genuine faith in Yeshua (Jesus) as the promised Messiah. This life-transforming process starts with sincere repentance—willingly turning away from a lifestyle of sin, which the Bible defines as the transgression of God’s instructions. By placing your trust in Yeshua, you accept His death as the ultimate Passover sacrifice that cleanses your past transgressions and reconciles you directly to the Father.
True saving faith, however, is not a static one-time declaration; it is an active, ongoing way of life. When you are saved, the Ruach HaKodesh (the Holy Spirit) is placed within you to write the commandments onto your heart, giving you a renewed desire to walk just as Yeshua walked. Therefore, the evidence of genuine salvation is a lifelong commitment to loving obedience, showing your love for the Creator by learning to live out His eternal instructions.
No one can earn salvation or achieve a right standing with the Creator simply by keeping the law. The scriptures make it clear that salvation is, and always has been, a gift of pure grace and mercy that comes exclusively through faith in Yeshua (Jesus) as the Messiah. Because every human being has fallen short and transgressed God’s standards, no amount of subsequent good deeds or perfect obedience can erase past sin. The price for transgression can only be paid by the sacrifice of the Messiah.
The purpose of the Torah (God’s instructions) is not to serve as a checklist to earn eternal life, but to provide a blueprint for how a redeemed person ought to live. Keeping the law is the fruit of salvation, not the root of it. Once you have been saved by grace through faith, obeying the Father’s instructions becomes your natural, loving response to His goodness—a tangible way to walk in the footsteps of Yeshua and live a set-apart life.
The Church
True biblical faith is not defined by human-made denominations, corporate religious labels, or institutional structures. The original body of believers did not seek to establish a new religion or a specific church organization; rather, they walked in a distinct “way of life” centered entirely on the Creator and His Messiah. Therefore, the “right” community is not identified by a specific building or denominational name, but by its alignment with the complete, unadulterated word of God.
A faithful assembly of believers is identified by two primary biblical markers: an unshakeable faith in Yeshua (Jesus) as the promised Messiah and savior, and a commitment to keeping the Torah (the Father’s eternal instructions). The right body of believers will actively teach you how to walk just as Yeshua walked—as a Torah-observant, Sabbath-keeping follower of the one true God—while rejecting the traditions of men that seek to replace or diminish the commandments of the Creator.
The absolute standard for measuring any spiritual teaching is the written Word of God. A leader’s words, doctrines, and lifestyle must be weighed directly against the foundational scriptures of the Tanakh (Old Testament) and the A apostolic Scriptures (New Testament). If a teacher or pastor contradicts the clear commands of the Creator, their teaching is out of alignment with biblical truth. The scriptures instruct every believer to study the Word diligently for themselves so they can discern truth from error, rather than blindly relying on human authority.
There are three primary warning signs that a spiritual leader may be teaching error:
- They teach against the Torah: If a leader claims that God’s eternal instructions, laws, or commandments have been abolished, done away with, or replaced, they are contradicting the scriptures. Yeshua (Jesus) explicitly stated that He did not come to abolish the Law, and true teachers will encourage you to walk in obedience to the Father’s instructions, not disregard them.
- They elevate human tradition over scripture: If an assembly prioritizes man-made religious traditions, holidays, and doctrines while actively ignoring or violating the biblical Sabbaths, appointed feast days, and commandments of YHWH, their practice is misaligned.
- Their life does not reflect Yeshua: A true leader must produce spiritual fruit. If their personal conduct, character, or treatment of others does not mirror the humility, righteousness, and Torah-observant lifestyle of Yeshua, their authority is compromised.
True worship is not a performance, an emotional experience, or a modern musical style; it is a lifestyle of wholehearted devotion and practical obedience to the Creator. Scripturally, worship is defined by how you align your entire life with the instructions of YHWH. It is an active demonstration of love and reverence for God that honors Him on His terms, rather than according to human preferences or traditions.
According to the biblical pattern, authentic worship includes several foundational expressions:
- Keeping the Sabbath and Appointed Feast Days: Worship involves meeting with the Creator on the specific times He set apart as holy. This means honoring the seventh-day Sabbath (Shabbat) and celebrating His biblically commanded appointed times (Moadim), such as Passover and the Feast of Tabernacles, which reveal His plan of salvation.
- Living a Set-Apart (Holy) Life: True worship extends into your daily choices, including what you eat, how you conduct business, and how you treat others. Aligning your physical actions with God’s dietary laws and moral instructions is a continuous, living sacrifice of worship.
- Following the Example of Yeshua: We worship the Father by walking exactly as His Messiah, Yeshua (Jesus), walked. This means studying the scriptures, learning the Torah, and allowing the Ruach HaKodesh (the Holy Spirit) to empower you to live a life of humility, righteousness, and loving obedience.
The biblical Sabbath (Shabbat) remains the seventh day of the week (Friday evening through Saturday evening) as established at creation and commanded in the Decalogue (the Ten Commandments). These ministries emphasize that neither Yeshua nor the early apostles changed the Sabbath to Sunday, and that honoring the seventh day is an eternal sign of the covenant between the Creator and His people.
Topical Bible Questions
No. The New Covenant does not abolish or replace the foundational instructions given in the Old Testament (Tanakh). Instead, it is the realization of those promises through Yeshua (Jesus). The purpose of the New Covenant is for the Ruach HaKodesh (the Holy Spirit) to write the unchanged laws of God directly onto the hearts of believers, transforming obedience from an external obligation into an internal, loving desire.
It is best to stand firmly against adopting holidays derived from man-made traditions or ancient pagan customs. However, believers should exclusively celebrate the biblically commanded feast days established by YHWH in the scriptures—such as Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot (the Feast of Tabernacles)—which directly foreshadow and reveal the life, death, and return of the Messiah.
Yes. Anyone from the nations who comes to faith in Yeshua is grafted into the assembly of Israel. Because they become part of the same covenant family, there is not one set of rules for Jewish believers and another for gentiles. All followers of the Messiah are called to walk by the same blueprint, learning to honor the Father’s eternal dietary laws, moral standards, and holy days.
The Last Days
The biblical fall festivals are actually the literal roadmap for the end of the age. Just as Jesus perfectly fulfilled the spring holidays during His first coming—dying as the Passover Lamb, being buried during Unleavened Bread, and rising on First Fruits—He will perfectly fulfill the fall festivals at His second coming.
- The Feast of Trumpets (Yom Teruah): Represents the final trumpet blast, the gathering of believers, and the physical return of Jesus as King.
- The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur): Represents the final day of reckoning, judgment, and ultimate reconciliation.
- The Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot): Foreshadows the final establishment of the Kingdom of God, where the Messiah will physically live and dwell on earth among His people for a thousand years.