I. YHVH
A. We believe in the existence of YHVH, blessed be His Name.
B. We believe YHVH is echad (one), manifested in the Father, Memra (Word), and Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit).
II. Messiah
A. We believe Yeshua of Nazareth is the Messiah of Israel, and the Savior of the World.
B. We believe in the Divinity and Humanity of Yeshua of Nazareth.
C. We believe Yeshua was born of a virgin.
D. We believe Yeshua lived a sinless life, according to the Torah.
E. We believe Yeshua of Nazareth died on a cross as an atonement for the sins of the world.
F. We believe in the bodily resurrection of Yeshua the Messiah, and His ascension to the Right Hand of Elohim.
G. We believe in the imminent return of Yeshua the Messiah.
III. Scripture
A. We believe that the Bible, composed of the Tanakh (Older Testament) and B'rit Chadashah (New Testament),
is the infallible, divinely inspired word of God.
B. While we do not believe ancient extra-canonical books to be the Word of God, they can be helpful in
understanding the context and ideas of the infallible Scripture.
IV. Salvation
A. We believe that the death of Messiah is the kapparah (covering) for our sins.
B. We believe that we will have life through the death and resurrection of the Messiah.
C. We believe salvation is by emunah (faith) alone. It is not accomplished by works.
D. We believe in the resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
V. Torah
A. We believe the Torah is still in effect, and will not pass away until heaven and earth pass away (Mattityahu 5:17).
B. We believe that the Torah is not a means of salvation, but the instructions to live holy.
C. We believe that if we observe the Torah, our walk with God will prosper.
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