"the concept that made "nazarenes" as sect within Judaism is the faith in Moshiach which was not officially held by the orthodox leadership, and what made them nazarenes (rather than christians) is the great degree of keeping the laws of…"
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Who are the people of Elohim today?
Started this discussion. Last reply by 命 Dec 25, 2011. 14 Replies 0 Likes
Today, there is a great theological dispute in the Body of Messiah as to whom the people of Elohim truly are. Some Believers maintain that Elohim has replaced Israel with the church and that every…Continue
Tags: israel, church, remnant, seperation, replacement
Are Yeshua's Olivet Prophecies of Matthew chapter 24 literal or symbolic?
Started this discussion. Last reply by 命 Sep 18, 2011. 27 Replies 0 Likes
Matthew 24:4-7 states, “And Yeshua answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many. And you will hear…Continue
Tags: earthquakes, pestilences, famines, wars, Olivet
What does the phrase, "All Isral will be saved," mean?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Frank Barbour Oct 17, 2011. 96 Replies 0 Likes
Many Believers interpret the statement, “And so all Israel will be saved,” to mean that after “the fullness of the Gentiles has come in,” Yeshua will return, reveal Himself as Messiah to the Jewish…Continue
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beryl etanah replied to Stephen Otto's discussion Who are the people of Elohim today?"comment:there is no primary no secondary status: everyone shall be judged by his deeds, not by birth.it is easier for the gentile to live since he is guided mainly by his own conscience; while the Jew shall keep everything in the mandate of torah…"
"Actually the Greek word in question means "division" or "faction" it is however our English word "heresy" is derived from this word. There is a WORLD of difference between the definition of a Greek word and the…"
Stephen Otto replied to Stephen Otto's discussion Who are the people of Elohim today?"Solomon,
I looked up the Greek word translated "sect" and it indeed means "heresy"!The Jewish authorities rejected Yeshua as their Messiah and, no doubt, they referred to His followers mockingly as "the heresy of the…"
Stephen Otto replied to Stephen Otto's discussion Who are the people of Elohim today?"Mikah, The question is where in the Scriptures do believers in Yeshua calls themselves "Nazarenes?" Acts 24:5 reveals the term the Jewish authorities used to reference Believers! Of course, the reason why they referred to us as a sect is…"
Stephen Otto replied to Stephen Otto's discussion Who are the people of Elohim today?"mikah, great comments! However, I respectively disagree with one thing! In the Scriptures, Believers in Yeshua were called Nazarenes (Acts 24:5) and Christians/Messianics (Acts 11:26) by our detractors! The truth is that we are Israel- not a sect of…"
Stephen Otto posted a discussionWho are the people of Elohim today?
Today, there is a great theological dispute in the Body of Messiah as to whom the people of Elohim truly are. Some Believers maintain that Elohim has replaced Israel with the church and that every biblical end of the age prophecy regarding Israel is by default a reference to the church. This doctrine is known as “replacement theology!” Other Believers maintain that Elohim has two groups of elect: Israel and the church. This doctrine is known as “separation theology!” Still others maintain that…See More
Frank Barbour replied to Stephen Otto's discussion What does the phrase, "All Isral will be saved," mean?"@ Kefa.
You said: " Frank you are far from what you think you are! "
And, What Do I Think That I Am - Kefa? Because, I have made absolutely no claims about myself - to my own personal knowledge....
Meanwhile, You also…"
Frank Barbour replied to Stephen Otto's discussion What does the phrase, "All Isral will be saved," mean?"None of my postings have ever been threatening Kefa.
You have only chosen to perceive them that way - for whatever reason. Although I am [ truly ]: " As wise as a serpent [ Thanks To The Spirit Of Yahweh ]... " I am always [ and…"
Frank Barbour replied to Stephen Otto's discussion What does the phrase, "All Isral will be saved," mean?"Yahshua stated: " As it was just before The Flood, So it shall [ factually ] be at The End Of The Age [ The Time Of The Judgment ]. "
Before The Flood, they possessed: Modern Technology, Satellites, Computers, Cell Phones, Space…"
Frank Barbour replied to Stephen Otto's discussion What does the phrase, "All Isral will be saved," mean?"@ Solomon.
Your own body consists of 26 Billion: Individual, Conscious, Fully Aware, And Living Cells - which work together for their own mutual benefit! While, your own: Overall and Driving Consciousness [ or awareness ] - is actually quite…"
Frank Barbour replied to Stephen Otto's discussion What does the phrase, "All Isral will be saved," mean?"@ Solomon.
In Essence, It wasn't good enough for Adam and Eve to be: " Like God " - or, To Be Created In His Own Image - they wanted to ' Effectually Control HIM '... And that, Dear Solomon, was The Lie Perpetrated By…"
beryl etanah replied to Stephen Otto's discussion What does the phrase, "All Isral will be saved," mean?"
just for the sake of statement: "you are gods".this one refers to "men" particularly those men with authority or power over others. the psalm begins with "congregation of the mighty" that is definitely of human;…"
Frank Barbour replied to Stephen Otto's discussion What does the phrase, "All Isral will be saved," mean?"@ Solomon.
You said: " It sounds to me like you're saying you believe Satan when he said mankind are (or can become) Elohim.... "
Thank You, Solomon, the way a person truthfully says things truly does matter. It is amazing how…"
Frank Barbour replied to Stephen Otto's discussion What does the phrase, "All Isral will be saved," mean?"@ Solomon.
You said: " Are you telling me you believe in Satan's lie, that men should become divine ? "
No Solomon, I'm not!
In fact, I'm telling you that: You clearly don't understand The…"
Frank Barbour replied to Stephen Otto's discussion What does the phrase, "All Isral will be saved," mean?"@ Anokly Baqash.
Exactly!
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- Do you consider yourself a:
- Two House Believer
- Books I consider Canonical:
- Tanak (Old Testament), Ketuvim Netzarim (New Testament)
- Favorite version of Scriptures:
- "The Scriptures" (ISR)
- About me:
- Hello! My name is Stephen Otto, founder of Let There Be Truth Ministry. My family consists of my wife, Salina, my oldest daughter, Corey, and her husband, Jeff Bailey Jr., and my youngest daughter, Tamara. We are all Believers.
I was raised Catholic; however, a spiritual void in my life caused me to become an agnostic. In 1984, my wife challenged me to prove my long-held contention that, “the Bible belongs in the fantasy section of Barnes & Noble.” I eagerly accepted her challenge and proceeded to attempt to prove the Bible wrong. To this end, I thrust myself into a critical examination of the Bible. In the end, though, despite the fact that I gave it my best effort, the Bible proved me wrong. I concluded that it is indeed the inspired word of God.
During this time, I also studied the doctrines of Catholic Church and the various Protestant denominations, including those of the Jehovah Witnesses and the Mormons. Sadly, they all fell short of what the Bible actually teaches. So it was, then, that my wife and I began to attend services with the Worldwide Church of God, a church that upheld the Ten Commandments, God’s Feast Days and the biblical dietary laws.
My wife and I were members of the Worldwide Church of God for about eight years when I realized that I had been going through the motions for some time. Making things worse was the fact that at this time we discovered that the church had somewhat of a tarnished past. As a result, we stopped attending church in 1992.
It took about ten years before I recovered, but when I did, I began to study the Bible independently. I think of this stage of my spiritual development as my “wilderness”- the place where I finally found God, just as the Israelites had done long, long ago.
In time, I learned that a number of the doctrines of the Worldwide Church of God were false. Don’t get me wrong though! This is not to say that the church was a “bad” church. The truth is that all churches are imperfect because they are comprised of imperfect people. In fact, doctrinally speaking, the church stood high above all other churches. The point is; however, that if we are to find truth, we must look past the church and rely on God as our ultimate source of truth.
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- Studying the Scriptures; writing; hockey
- Favorite Television Shows and Movies:
- The Gospel of John; Far and Away, Baghban; Braveheart; Rob Roy; All in the Family
- What is your favorite Book of the Scriptures?
- Revelation
- What is your favorite verse?
- John 3:16
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