JMFI-SA Statement of Doctrine

In The Evening Time There Shall Be Light

Israel of God:

We believe in one God as declared in Deuteronomy 6:4, who is eternally existent as Father in creation, as the Son in Messianic redemption, and as the Holy Spirit in the Messianic Believer (Isaiah 28:10-12, Joel 2:28-29, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:1-4, Acts 5:32).

We believe in Jesus Messiah's deity (Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1,4, Rev 1:8), His virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14, Luke 2:11), His sinless life (1Peter 2:22), His atoning death (Isaiah 53, Psalm 22, Heb 7:27), His bodily resurrection (Matt 28:6, Rom 6:5), His ascension (Acts 1:11), and His future return in power and glory (1Thes 4:16).

We believe that God inspired the Bible, consisting of the Old Covenant Scriptures and the New Covenant Scriptures, and are profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness (2Tim 3:16-17).

We believe in God's eternal covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that it is fulfilled in the Messianic Judaism of Jesus Messiah.  Although the covenant was to all of the nation of Israel generally, we believe this covenant was fulfilled in Jesus Messiah to a remnant only (Rom 9:27). Those who choose not to enjoy the destiny of that covenant by rejecting Jesus Messiah have in fact canceled the covenant unto themselves. According to prophecy in Romans 9:27, a large number will reject Jesus as the Messiah and thus cancel the covenant of Abraham to them.  Also according to the same prophecy, only a remnant of the twelve tribes will fulfill the covenant of Abraham.  We do not know who this remnant will consist of but we know that those who reject Jesus as the Messiah are not the remnant.  We therefore encourage evangelism and missionary work among the Jews.  We, therefore, stand with and support the existence of the nation of Israel .  We do not support Jews who hate Jesus, the New Testament, the Apostles, or the preaching of the Gospel of the Kingdom. We do oppose anti messianic attitudes from Talmudic Rabbis or others who support anti-missionary laws in Israel against the Messianic Judaism of Jesus Messiah. We oppose persecution of Messianic believers in Israel and throughout the world.  We believe that Gentiles who are converted to the Messianic Judaism of Jesus are made one (Jews by Choice), with the remnant of Jewish converts to the Messianic Judaism of Jesus, in all blessings, covenants, and promises, and are fellow heirs and of the same body (Eph 3:6).  We believe in holding fast to the Biblical Messianic heritage that comes to the Messianic believer from the Old Testament through the Patriarchs and the Prophets and through the New Testament and the Apostles.

God:

We believe the Scriptures to teach that there is one God. By God we mean one Spirit. God is a Spirit. God revealed himself as the first cause and the creator of all existent things. This one God is revealed as LORD. By LORD we believe that he is the sole Ruler of the creation, and subsequently the affairs of man. God is indivisible as to his being and nature. He is before all things.

Jesus Messiah:

We believe that as to his humanity, Jesus was the son of David, being born of Mary of the tribe of Judah . As son of God (the incarnation), he hungered, was tempted, experienced all the natures of man, but without sin. He was the heir of David's throne. As to his nationality he was a true Israelite of the royal seed. We believe in the deity of Jesus Messiah. By deity, we mean that he was truly God. We confess and believe that as to his deity he was the Almighty God, and as to his humanity (body of flesh) he was David's son. We believe the eternal God was manifest as the Messiah upon David's throne (Psalms 132:11).   We believe the Scriptures to teach that the Father (God), was manifest or revealed to the world in the Son (Mary's fleshly offspring), and as God Messiah.  We believe he is the Lord (Isaiah 25:9).  The Messiah was then God come to earth in a human form and no less God (1Tim 3:16). Accordingly, we believe Jesus Messiah was come or born in the flesh, as God manifest. We therefore confess both the Father and the Son the Scriptures teach the fullness of the Godhead bodily was in Jesus.

Scriptures:

By Scriptures, we mean the 66 books of the Bible as they are in the King James Version. We believe that all original Scripture in their original autographs were given by God and written down by men as they were inspired by the unction of the Spirit. These Scriptures are profitable for instruction in Godly living, teaching the doctrines of Truth, and for communication with God.  

Scriptural Interpretation:

Scripture contains not only the historical account of the past, but principals of right and wrong, good and evil, and rewards and punishments. The Messianic Brethren use their own liberty to expound Scripture in teaching the revelation of Jesus Messiah, according to their ability. These teachings include not only salvation and a standard of Godly living, but declaring the predictions of God by the Prophets, of past, present, and future events.

It pleased our God to unveil his revelations in types, figures, symbols, and prophecy. The Messianic Brethren believe that the entire body of Scripture must be interpreted according to the revelation of the Prophets and the Messianic hope Jesus fulfills.

A valid study of Scripture and eschatology must have for its foundation, the predestinated Messianic fulfillment in the Church, and not in natural Israel . Since the revelation of Messiah begins in Genesis 1:1 and ends at Revelation 22:21, it is our belief that the entire Bible was given to reveal the Church, the Israel of God, and Jesus Messiah as God. The hope of all mankind from Adam to the last child born, is to find salvation in the blood of Messiah.  He is the blood sacrifice to replace all others.

Because of these truths, we hold that the New Torah contains the fullness and only correct interpretation of all the types, figures, symbols, and prophecies in the Old Torah. Therefore, the entire Bible is to be interpreted through the filter of the teachings of Messiah and the Apostles. All other interpretations, including Jewish ones, not in harmony with that revealed in the New Torah, are rejected as traditions of men, spurious, error, interpolations, and false doctrine.

We totally reject that the Old Torah is the Messianic Faith. The New Torah as replacement of the Old Torah is the basis of our Faith. We do not interpret the New Torah by the Old Torah, but vise-a-versa. The New Torah properly interpreted is the everlasting Gospel.  We hold that the Old Testament is a collection of holy writings that we may use as a schoolmaster to teach and train us in the proper understanding of religious principles that continue in the New Torah.  We hold with faith that the Law can not justify or bring righteousness (Gal 2:16, 21).  

Plan of Redemption of Israel

The prophecy of Isaiah quoted by the Apostle Peter from the ancient Hebrew text before it was changed by Aquila, states that although the seed of Israel be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant will be saved (Rom 9:27).  Although the redemption was provided for the whole nation, only a remnant would avail themselves of that blessing.  It was prophesied by Moses and quoted by Peter in Acts 3:23 that those in Israel who rejected to hear the *replacement* of Moses would be destroyed from among the people ( Israel ).  There is then two Israel’s: the large portion who would reject Jesus the Messiah and eternally damn themselves, and the remnant according to the election of grace who would replace them as the Israel of God in the Messianic Judaism of Jesus Messiah.  The New Torah plan of salvation (entry into the Messianic Kingdom), was first explained by John the Baptist.  He required conversion of all Jews to the Messianic hope by passing through the waters of separation in baptism unto repentance.  Conversions were necessary for Jews from all of their many religious groups and beliefs.  There were no exceptions; all were required to be converted to the Messiah's Kingdom or to be forever damned as unworthy to share in the Messianic hope.  It was John's firm conviction having been instructed by the Holy Spirit, that those who were converted and who passed through the waters of separation in baptism by faith, would also be baptized with the Holy Spirit as the witness of who God's sons and daughters were, the instant the Kingdom of God came. The plan of Messianic salvation for entry into the coming Kingdom, the Israel of God, Church, the converted remnant from the twelve tribes, was to be by water and Spirit baptisms (John 3:3-5).

The pre-Kingdom prophecies by John were authenticated as accurate statements by Jesus the Messiah:  that no man could see or enter the Kingdom of God, the new Israel, EXCEPT by the new birth of water [conversion baptism], and Spirit [Holy Spirit baptism], John 3:3, 3:5.  The Apostle Peter was in complete agreement as the Messianic conversion is repeated in Acts 2:38 for the multitude of Jews on the day of Pentecost. As the third witness of the plan of salvation, Peter reiterated for the Jews and Gentile proselytes, that salvation was (1) by repentance and (2) remission of sins by passing through the waters of separation in baptism in the name of Jesus Messiah and, (3) receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit, God's seal of our conversion and new birth. Therefore, our Messianic doctrine on the plan of conversion and salvation into the Kingdom of God is Acts 2:38.

After initial Messianic conversion and salvation by faith, all Messianians (Christians), have an obligation to continue in the new Torah of Messiah and the Apostles.  We may not return to Talmudic Phariseeism, Law keeping, or we may fall from grace and be severed from the Messiah's Kingdom (Gal 5:4). To leave the new Torah to go back under the old Torah to satisfy complaints by Talmudist, Noahides, or other Law keepers, is to leave the Kingdom of God for fellowship with antichrist.  No one may return to Law keeping without becoming antichrist toward the full Messianic New Covenant of Jesus Messiah.  Salvation is by grace through faith and conditional upon remaining in the body of Messiah and in the vine of the Messianic Israel (John 15:1-6).  We may not go back to worship under the temple cult as those did who turned back unto perdition in John 6:66. Please note that they who turned back to the antichrist and walked no longer with Jesus are identified as *666*. The plan of Messianic salvation has for its final purpose, the redemption of the remnant of Jews and converted Gentiles to the Messianic Judaism of Jesus.  There is no other salvation now or in the future.

Plan 0f New Covenant Salvation

The Plan of New Covenant Salvation is found in Acts 2:38.  There is no other plan given in the New Testament!

Salvation is by Christ alone, by faith alone, and by grace alone, as contained in Acts 2:38. In this text, the faith of the convert is in Jesus Christ alone. Repentance is by faith alone and the grace of forgiveness is given; water baptism is by faith alone and the grace of the remission of sins is given; The baptism of the Holy Ghost is by faith alone with the evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives the utterance. The grace of eternal life is thus given and sealed to the born again son or daughter of God. Salvation is thus by grace through faith as found in Ephesians 2:8.

Acts 2:38 Does Not Contain Works of Man.

Nothing in Acts 2:38 is the works of man. Repentance is not works of man it is faith in the love of God; water baptism is not works of man it is faith in the blood of Jesus Christ; and Spirit baptism is not works of man it is faith in God that he will give the gift of eternal life. All of Acts 2:38 is faith, faith, faith: three acts of one faith which is one salvation. Using Acts 2:38, Apostolics believe in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.

Coming Of Our Lord

We affirm that there are two comings of our Jesus Messiah. The first was in Bethlehem . The second will be at the end of the tribulation at the last or seventh trump. Therefore, we believe in the Post-Tribulation coming of Messiah as he predicted and set forth in Matthew chapters 24 and Luke 21.

The Kingdom

We believe the Scriptures to teach that the Kingdom of God replaced old Israel and is now the true Davidic Israel .  Jesus said in Mark 9:1 that many standing there in his presence would not see death until the Kingdom of God should come with POWER. We believe the Kingdom of God came on the Day of Pentecost. Therefore, we reject all theories that the Kingdom was postponed because the Jews rejected Messiah and were not ready to enter. Matthew 16:18-19 more than proves that the Ecclesia (Church) of verse 18 is the Kingdom to which Peter was given the keys in verse 19.

Jesus told those in Mark 9, that the Kingdom would come with POWER. Acts 1:8, the POWER was to come with the Holy Spirit Baptism. The Holy Spirit BAPTISM came in Acts 2:4, therefore the Kingdom to which Apostle Peter had been given the keys, began on the day of Pentecost.

It is our firm belief that the born again experience of John 3:3 and 3:5, points to New Testament salvation. Jesus gave as essential, being born of WATER and SPIRIT to enter the KINGDOM OF GOD . Therefore, we Messianic Brethren are united in doctrine and faith, that the new birth was not postponed [which of necessity must happen if the Kingdom was postponed], but is preached to all nations beginning at Jerusalem . It is our firm belief that prior to the second coming of the Lord, this GOSPEL of the KINGDOM as was first preached by the Apostles, must again be preached to all nations and then shall the end come [Matthew 24:14].

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