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WNAE Statement of Faith

WNAE Statement of Faith PREFACE This "Statement of Faith" is meant only as a basic statement of faith and is not intended to be a "creed" or canon.  It is not to be viewed as having the authority of Scripture. This statement is given primarily for these reasons: To clarify some issues about which we have been misrepresented. To answer the many requests we have received for such a statement. To set at ease those who have concerns that we stand for certain apostate theologies. To create an understanding of common ground to which our affiliates hold. Above all our beliefs must be: Big enough to include all the facts. Open enough to be tested. And flexible enough to change. I. YHWH We believe that YHWH is Echad (one). We believe that YHWH reveals Himself in the K'numeh or Gaunin of Avi/Abba (Father/Daddy), the Memra (Word), and the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit). II. BIBLE We believe that the Bible, which includes both the Tanakh [...

Eating Milk with Meat

Milk and Meat Halacha Passed by the International Nazarene Beit Din 10-5-2011 Three times the Torah commands us: "You shall not seethe a kid in its mother's milk." (Exodus 23:19, Exodus 34:26 and Deuteronomy 14:21) Simeon b. Yohai says, "On what account is this matter repeated three times?" "One serves to prohibit eating it, one to derive benefit from it, and the third to cooking it under any circumstances" (Mekhilta LXXX:II:6) Is it permitted to eat meat with milk? Zakan Ingalls says: If we look at the archeology of a place called Ras-Shamra, it appears that seething a kid in its mother's milk was a pagan Canaanite ritual. A Ugaritic text says: "Over the fire seven times the sacrificers cook a kid in milk..." Driver, G.R., Canaanite Myths and Legends. Edinburgh: T.& T. Clark, 1956. p.121. Rabbi Trimm says: Simeon b. Yohai was active after the destruction of the Temple and after Nazarenes and Rabbinic Judaism sepa...

Should Hunted Meat Be Eaten?

Hunted meat, may it be eaten? The Torah says: And whatever man... hunts and catches any beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust... (Lev. 17:13) The International Nazarene Beit Din Says: Meat obtained by hunting may be eaten (Lev. 17:13) provided the following conditions are met: The animal is a clean animal (Lev. 11) The animals blood is poured out (Lev. 17:13) The blood is covered with dust (Lev. 17:13) The animal is examined to determine if it is TEREFAH (torn) (Ex 22, Lev 7:24, 17:15 and 22:8) (the wound inflicted in the hunt is not counted in this examination). The internal organs and fat are removed.

Tzitziyot

A:1  Halacha Tzitziyot Corroboration: Direct Command ordained by YHVH as a way to cause people to remember His commands: 37 And YHWH spoke unto Moshe, saying: 38 Speak unto the children of Yisra’el and bid them, that they make them throughout their generations, fringes in the corners of their garments, and that they put with the fringe of each corner, a thread of blue. 39 And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that you may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of YHWH, and do them. And, that you go not about after your own heart and your own eyes, after which you use to go astray-- 40 That you may remember and do all My commandments: and be Set-Apart unto your Elohim. 41 I am YHWH your Elohim, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your Elohim: I am YHWH your Elohim. (Num. 15:37-41) Requirements & Prohibitions 1. There must be four tzitzit. Numbers 15:38 "Tell them to make tassels on the corners of their garments . . ." They must ...

On the Use of the Sacred Name

The Sacred Name of YHWH, is it to be used? The Essenes say: Anyone who speaks aloud the M[ost] Holy Name of Elohim, [whether in…] or in cursing or as a blurt in time of trial or for any other reason, or while he is reading a book or praying, is to be expelled, never again to return to the society of the Yahad. (1QS Col. 6 line 27b - Col. 7 line 2a) The Pharisees say: …In the Sanctuary one says the name as it is written, but in the provinces with a Euphemism…. (m.Sotah 7:6; m.Tamid 7:2) Abba Shaul says: "…He who pronounces the divine Name as it is spelled out [has no share in the World to Come" (m.San. 10:1) R. Nahman b. Isaac said: Not like this world is the future world. [In] this world [His name] is written with a yod he and read as alef daleth; but in the future world it shall all be one: it shall be written with yod he and read as yod he. (b.Pes. 50a) Now, Raba thought of lecturing it at the session, [whereupon] a certain old man said to him, It ...

Yeshua’s Conviction Overturned

Yeshua’s Conviction Overturned We, the International Nazarene Beit Din find the following errors in the trial of  Yeshua (“Jesus”) of Nazareth: 1. Defendant's trial was held at night. The Mishna clearly states that a capitol trial may not be held at night (m.San. 4:1) 2. Defendant was remanded to Rome for sentencing immediately. The Mishna requires sentencing to be delayed by one day in order for the judges to properly consider the case. (m.San. 5:5) 3. The trial was overseen by Caiphas.   Caiphas was appointed in 18 CE by the Roman procurator who preceded Pilate, Valerius Gratus. The Torah directs that a High Priest serves for life, however, the preceding High Priest was still alive when Caiphas took office. Because Caiphas was improperly installed in the office of High Priest, his rulings were and are invalid. Due to these errors in the original trial, the International Nazarene Beit Din rules that Defendant is entitled posthumously to a new trial. T...

Conversion

A Ger who is circumcised and not immersed; Rabbi Eliezer said: Behold this is a Ger Thus we find of the fathers, they were circumcised and not immersed. Immersed and not circumcised: Rabbi Joshua said: Behold this is a Ger Thus we find of the mothers, they were immersed and not circumcised. And the Pharisaic sages say: Immersed and not circumcised Circumcised and not immersed He is not a Ger until he is circumcised and immersed. (b.Yev. 46a) The International Nazarene Beit Din says: There are three types of Gerim (Proselytes): The Ger Toshav (Ex. 12:45; Lev. 25:45, 47) The Repentant Ger - These are any from the Goyim who takes upon himself the seven precepts of Noach. The Ger HaShar (Deut. 14:21, 24:14) The Ger at the Gate – These go beyond the seven precepts of Noach as they begin learning more of the Torah and incorporating it into their lives. The Ger Tzadik- These are they who "become Jews" (Esther 8:17) The Ger Toshav is immersed but not circumc...