The values we proclaim
Jesus said that we must worship the Father in Spirit and in Truth, therefor we proclaim the following values:
Israel as the promised land is intertwined with our inheritance in Christ Jesus.
The Mystery of Israel’s Salvation
Romans 11:25-36 Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, “The Deliverer will come from Zion, he will banish ungodliness from Jacob”; “and this will be my covenant with them when I take away their sins.” As regards the gospel, they are enemies for your sake. But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers. For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. For just as you were at one time disobedient to God but now have received mercy because of their disobedience, so they too have now been disobedient in order that by the mercy shown to you they also may now receive mercy. For God has consigned all to disobedience, that he may have mercy on all. Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! “For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?” “Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?” For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.
Our faith is build on the witnesses within the Word of God as mentioned in Hebrew 11 that remind us of those who trusted in God, and in so doing building our faith in God’s ability to do what He said He can do. Consider Hebrew 11:32-34 What more should I say? There isn’t time to tell about Gid’on, Barak, Shimshon, Yiftach, David, Sh’mu’el and the prophets; who, through trusting, conquered kingdoms, worked righteousness, received what was promised, shut the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, had their weakness turned to strength, grew mighty in battle and routed foreign armies.
In Hebrew 12 these “Israelites” is described as witnesses to our faith, calling on us to set aside every obstacle that hinder us from running the race. Today’s political and ideological issues can make us stumble over Israel as God key witness concerning His faithfulness.
Hebrews 12:1-2
So then, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us, too, put aside every impediment—that is, the sin which easily hampers our forward movement—and keep running with endurance in the contest set before us, looking away to the Initiator and Completer of that trusting, Yeshua—who, in exchange for obtaining the joy set before him, endured execution on a stake as a criminal, scorning the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
These witnesses walk by FAITH = Free Adventure In Trusting Him.
Walk in the Light
1 John 1:7 “But if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
Isaiah 2:5 “O descendants of Jacob, come, let us walk in the Lord’s guiding light”.
Psalm 119:105 “Your word is a lamp to my foot and light to my path”.
John 12:35-36 Jesus answered, “The light is with you for a while. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in darkness does not know where he is going. While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become children of the light.” When Jesus said these things, He went away and hid Himself from them.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All Scripture is inspired of God and is valuable for teaching the truth, convicting of sin, correcting errors, and training in real life; so that everyone who belongs to God may be fully equipped for every good work.”
John 8:31 “And Jesus said to the Jews who believed in him, If you abide in My Word, you are truly my disciples. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 17:17 “Sanctify them in your truth; Your Word is the truth.”
The Word is our guide to a life in Christ Jesus as He is the Word that became flesh. The enemy is however trying to distort our trust in the authenticity of the Word through lies concerning creation and translation. Remember once you allow doubt, like with Eve, your relationship with God is at stake. For if you cannot trust in every Word that God has spoken, how can you trust in Him to do what He promised. Jesus reminded us that the Word is the truth and the truth will set us free, have you asked yourself “free from what?”. Freedom is being free from fear as you walk in FAITH = Free Adventure In Trusting Him.
Every house a house of prayer
Isaiah 56:7 “I will bring them to my holy mountain and make them rejoice in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their offerings will be accepted on My altar; For My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.”
Jesus, the Son of God, came in love to fulfil God’s Word and thereby restore the relationship with our Heavenly Father. Jesus challenged the Pharisees to tear down the temple as a building, saying that He would rebuild it in three days.
In Ephesians 2, Paul refers to this newly rebuilt temple, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Jesus Christ Himself as the chief cornerstone, in whom the whole building, fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, in which you are also built together as a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.
We believe that every house is a house of prayer, built in Spirit and Truth and in the right order, as a blueprint for life and in so doing manifesting what we believe in our relationship with our Heavenly Father in Jesus Christ. Prayer is based on trust, trusting that in Christ Jesus every promise is yes and amen, a Free Adventure In Trusting Him (FAITH).
Sharing His love
We can only give what we have received as it is written: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God”, Ephesians 2:8
“Sharing His Love” is based on the fact that we have received the love of God through His Son Jesus Christ in faith and without merit, therefore we share in love what we have received out of gratitude and in FAITH. Trusting in God through His Son Jesus Christ to prepare the hearts of people to receive His perfect love in Jesus Christ.
For us the mentioned is a journey of FAITH, a Free Adventure In Trusting Him to do what only God can do, to save a lost soul.
John 13:34-35
“I am giving you a new command: that you keep on loving each other. In the same way that I have loved you, you are also to keep on loving each other. Everyone will know that you are my talmidim by the fact that you have love for each other.”
Rebuild an altar to the Lord our God
In Judges 6:26, the Lord revealed how important it is to first tear down the altar of idolatry before we can rebuilt an altar for the Lord our God over the altar of idolatry in the correct order.
“And build an altar to the LORD thy God upon the fortress here, with stones laid down in the proper order… “
In Gideon’s example, the correct order is a reference to a battle line, which refers to a definite contrast between an altar of idolatry and the altar of the Lord our God. To tear down every altar of idolatry, we must do so not out of fear of God and His wrath, but out of love for God and a desire to live in a living relationship with Him, the only true Living God. God has sent us His only Son in love so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life, and eternal life is to know God and His Son.
However, everyone is responsible for their own relationship with God, but as in Israel and in the example of Gideon, there is a common responsibility for the land. The Lord told Gideon that the altar of Baal must be torn down before the prosperity of Israel will return.
Gideon, had to go in the FAITH that God will do what He promised. If we consider the story we realize that Gideon had to go into the battle by FAITH, not based on the size of the army nor the enemy, it was FAITH that God is with him. FAITH is a Free Adventure In Trusting Him, knowing that if God is for us, who can be against us, as it is written in Romans 8:31. The condition was that the altar that dispositioned Israel from God’s promise must first be destroyed.