Duty
Addressing the Issues of Duty and Responsibility of the modern Believers
“Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently” ( Psalm 119:4).
Six Essentials
One: Fear the LORD [YHWH]. 2 Minutes
Yeshua's people.... is actually in the business of "waging war and waging peace"-- spiritually. How? First (a) fearing Elohim, the eternal Creator. " "" (b) by striving to fulfill the two great commandments written in the Torah [Deut. 6:5-6; Lev. 19:18] and reiterated by Messiah. It is love that motivates the saint to confront and reject falsehood and secondly by contending for the recovery and restoration of the un-compromised biblical faith of the apostolic Nazarene faith taught and practiced by Yeshua and the apostles. In doing so ungodliness and unbiblical teaching and ignorance are preempted by godly instruction and compliance. Teaching that mixes biblical truth with false teaching with unbiblical customs and traditions has long undermined the Torah-based biblical integrity of the Body of Messiah, and caused the saints to become distrustful, wobble, confused and fall away from scriptural belief in the face of deception and tribulations. 1 Timothy 4:16. Personal and corporate peace are the result of the saints recovering and committing to living out Elohim's sacred truth--all that is recognized, applicable, and doable. Such is the labor of the growing, manifold Hebraic Truth revival, usually called the Hebrew Roots Movement. Remember--to restore means to return something back to a previous correct practice or custom; to reinstate or repair. Or "what was, will be again" (Eccl. 1:9). The restoration of biblical truth and sanctified ministry has been the priority of past historic revivals. HR is a spiritual restoration movement for the body of Messiah, here and elsewhere. Its faith. stance declares America's traditional religion to be partially errant and in need of a truth awakening--a biblical truth renewal embracing the lordship of Yeshua, the Torah , Sabbaths, and Moed'im as applicable to the saints today, .. among he blessings bestowed upon the early NT Spirit-regenerated Saints, common people saved by faith in Yeshua, was the fear of the LORD [YHWH]. This indispensable virtue is needed in the assembly of saints to today,.... "...but to this man will i look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit sand trembles at my word [is brought to repentance and turns to truth]" (Isa. 66:2).The fear of the LORD- is a deep, reverent love and a sense of awe of God that strongly inspires, or excites believers with a desire to obey Gods instructions, walk in his ways ,and delight in his commandments. Further the fear of the Lord - is the beginning of discretion, knowledge and wisdom. (Prov. 1:-6). it proves to be a powerful weapon that militates against sin and deception on one hand (Prov. 1:23) and inspires the means of friendship- fellowship with YHWH on the other--(See John 15:14). It is written: "The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether" (Ps. 19:9). Reverence calls for compliance with Elohim's truth and thereby establishes His shalom. Question: Next: Shalom.
Two: Keep YHWH's Instructions diligently! 2 Minutes
Psalm 119...The saints of old were Spirit-filled, sabbath keeping consecrated disciples distinguished by the heart-felt obedience to the Word of Elohim. It is written: "To obey is better that sacrifice [lukewarm rreligious outine]" (1 Sam.15:22).This declaration of Samuel to King Saul does not represent bondage or legalism to us today. It is a summons that should to draw His children close to Abba, hear His voice in the Word, and act on it without hesitation. ...........Among most believers the fear of the LORD--and obedience to the Bible's understood and applicable truth, are A.W.O.L Yet they are genuine, expected demonstrations of reverence and love for Yeshua, fundamental displays of pure worship.....In fact ...... new paragraph ne w sen tences Thus the Hebrew roots movement, in the scheme of prophecy, is relevant to the spiritual growth of true believers.... and occupies a significant place as a modern catalyst being used by Elohim for the ....obdience to the faith...apostolic mandate and the inistructions of YHWH make further restroation psoosible....(a) restoration of Torah truth, the Holy Spirit's ministry, and love for His Word to the Ecclesia, (b) preparation of the Bride for her Groom, (c) the reunification of Judah and Israel, (d) and hence contributes to the eventual "restoration of all things " ( e) resurrection of the righteous, when we shall be transfigured into His likeness (1 Jn. 3:2); and finally to (f) the age-of-ages where "...neither have entered the heart of man the things that YHWH has prepared for them that love Him" (1 Cor. 2:9). "Although we are saved by grace through faith in the redemptive work of the cross and the blood of Yeshua, it is obedience that sets us apart as authentic, Spirit born children of God" [2 paraphrase ingodziccap.ord]. What do you think? See notes--- To define salvation faith as "mere trust" in Messiah Yeshua falls dangerously short of the preaching of Messiah -- "repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" (Mt 4:17). in the face of Messiah's preaching of repentance. believers are notified that saving faith embodies a radical separation from sin...a breaking away from sin. Salvation means tiurning to Yeshua as LORD not Savior only....Without such an understandiing Anything less is a misrepesentaion of biblical truth. Keep in mind--it is by His grace that a person can choose to repent and live in salvagtion's freedom...Not saved by obeying the law, but we saved and Spirit led for following His Law--His instructions. Question: Next: Shalom.
Three: Develop a Life Vision! 1.5 Minutes.
Consider the obedience of Abraham, the "father of our faith." He is also called a "friend of God." Each designation is valid. He was chosen probably because he was a listener, possessed a faithful nature, and obviously had a strong intellect. But he was also impatient and of course, imperfect. In Genesis 12:1 and 2 we read of YHWH's call to Abraham. "Go forth from your country, from your kindred, and from your father's house, unto a land that i will show you. And i will make of thee a great nation..." A strong inner calling, a residing impulse divinely imparted, infused the bosom of the man and prompted the man. And Abraham followed it despite the (1) considerable difficulties involved in the move, and (2) not knowing the land to which he was going or that he was preparing the way for the Messiah! Yet Abraham and Sarah went forth and sojourned among strangers. As the obedient servant of the one true Elohim, he became a pilgrim in a pagan land, but one who would emerge as the founding patriarch of a new nation separated unto YHWH, one from which would flow the divine power to restore all things spoken of by the prophets. Israel would be its name. Judging from Abraham's willingness to sojourn and fulfill his calling we can adduce that what is written In Hebrews 11:10 is correct: "He looked for a city...whose architect and builder is YHWH." In other words, the flock master, Abraham, encouraged by his heavenly vision of a celestial city whose designer and maker Elohim was confidently headed onward--from the visible to the invisible, from the temporal to the eternal, from a dusty tent village to a city not made by hands, from earth to heaven. By the Patriarch's act of obedience to the heavenly summons, the first step in the long journey toward redemption was taken. With this in mind, consider what might follow your next step of obedience to Torah-based truth? Believer, you are Abraham's seed (Gal. 3:29)! Your Abba has said: "I know the plans I have for you...(Jer..29:11). Pray for your 'Life Vision' to be confirmed and clarified by the Spirit of Truth. He is faithful and will respond and reveal His plan, and anoint you for walking it out Write it out your life vision! Question: Can you clearly express your "life vision" and how you are preparing to fulfill it? Next: Shalom.
Four: Make disciples and teach them obedience to the faith! 1 Minute
It is written: "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations...teaching them to to obey everything I have commanded you" (see Mt. 28:19-20. By the way, the instructions given by the living Torah, Yeshua (John 1), begin at the wilderness of Sinai. This is the Hebraic Apostolic Restoration's mandate!
Teaching converts the importance of obedience to Yahweh's commandments is neglected in modern Christendom. This failure has proven to be injurious, and has caused the catastrophic, free-fall decline of the blessed "salt and light" ministry endorsed by Yeshua in Matthew 5:13-14). Grace has long been elevated in institutional Christianity and that position has undermined the responsibility and blessing of the saints respecting and obeying God's Word. But here's good news. This imbalance of truth is being righted. The Spirit of Truth is moving across Yeshua's Ecclesia and increasing numbers of pew sitters and converts are becoming genuine disciples of Yeshua. The arising believers being "culled and called" will participate with Him, as contenders for the faith once delivered, in (a) the spiritual restoration of the whole House of Israel and (b) the brave proclamation of Kingdom of God with confirming signs by te Spirit.. They will choose to be obedient to His instructions and ways, and strive to become like Him while sojourning on the earth, walking out their salvation faith, and bearing love-based fruit. Furthermore, be sure. Question: Next. Shalom.
Five: Receive power! 1.5 Minutes
Yeshua to wait for power from on high. Power is a gift. He did not say ...linger here and when your character is developed you will be empowered. He send power to enable them...Keep in mind that this compassionate duty of spiritual restoration begins with the sanctified Body of Messiah, the only entity on the planet that is Holy Spirit anointed, equipped, and divinely allied for this all-important, militant undertaking. The holy campaign reserves no available space for false teaching, apathy, unbelief or fear. Still, all readers are encouraged to support the truth restoration revival and participate in some helpful way. The endeavor is historic, far reaching, prophetic in nature, and will prove advantageous for many souls. So, "what can the righteous do?" Again--we can recover and restore the original, apostolic faith--that sustains the stable foundations of Torah-based biblical truth. It is that distinctive, unsullied, Torah-based "faith" that the Holy Spirt-inaugurated on the Day of Pentecost, and which Messiah Yeshua, His apostles, and early disciples--with their converts, celebrated and taught. Beloved, our spiritual growth and the victory that attends spiritual maturity over darkness, is within our reach, by the grace of God. However, should YHWH's summons, sent by the Spirit of Grace, be ignored and the plague of infernal wickedness and demonic evil remain un-confronted and left in place. If so, saints and sinners alike will find themselves living under NWO tyranny, forced vaccinations, rationing, anti-messiah re-education camps, and the revocation of all freedom...for starters. But may it never be!, My friends. Victory belongs to US! Praise His name forever! Let's do our part, as small or large as it may be, in presenting His undimmed Light to America and the nations. Question: Next: Shalom. I'll see you at the next paragraph, Get Wisdom
Six: Get wisdom! 2.5 Minutes
The foremost weapon for resisting America's pandemic of evil and waging successful spiritual warfare against the wicked Luciferian powers...is wisdom. Specifically, it is the wisdom plainly revealed throughout Elohim's holy Word, the Scriptures. It is written: "The fear of the LORD [reverence--proven by compliance with His sacred Word] is the beginning of wisdom" (Proverbs 9:10). This is sound counsel for everyone. Nevertheless, Americans as a whole have come to exchange His sacred biblical words for strange ideologies and fashionable but unprofitable, degrading "woke" values and policies--as mentioned. And sadly many people today, the rising generation included, no longer consider the Scriptures divinely inspired. Such folks, being spiritually blinded, have little regard for YHWH's blessed instructions for life but favor employing man's worldly wisdom instead to guide their lives and outline their futures. A disastrous deception! Consider where abandoning divine wisdom has taken our culture! The nation's secular and spiritual infrastructures have become increasingly unstable, even degenerate--and, in a word, lawless. Get wisdom (Prov. 4:7).
In fact, we have strayed so far from honoring Elohim's Law that respect for civil laws is moribund--almost completely dead and in dire need of resusc....tation. Generational surveys consistently tell the lamentable tale of our accelerating spiritual and moral decline. Atheistic Transhumanism, Scientism, and A.I. have become today's dominant forces--neo religions in fact, that are negatively reshaping the traditional life-values of many human societies-ours too, of course. Corruption is the consequence of YHWH's whole, un-compromised Scriptural truth being scorned, over-looked, disrespected and mixed with false doctrines, discredited publicly, and in too many cases simply shelved. Such is the attitude anti-messiah crusaders and spiritists who favor and embrace (1) religious falsehoods, (2) New Age beliefs and practices, (3) carnal intrigues, (4) humanism, (5) cultural marxism, (6) moral depravity, (7) NWO communism, (8) media tyranny, and name a few. Consequently, our Elohim's spiritual covering of blessing has lifted off our backslidden, unrepentant nation and infernal wickedness has manifested unchallenged and made itself at home in the country. The murky union of dark spiritual and temporal powers continually agitate the country's people, putting us under an aura of malaise, while openly defiling government, institutions, enterprises, and religious organizations. So, where's the powerful "salt and light" ministry spoken of by Yeshua in Matthew 5:13-14. Apparently, the light of truth is under a basket and the salt has been trampled under foot. Conclusion? A recalibration of faith, guided by divine wisdom, is obviously needed--starting with the Ecclesia. Us!
Restoration principle: Central Truth: Understand that wisdom is get-able. It is written: "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of Elohim, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him" (James. 1:5). Your Goal: Trust your heavenly Father to provide wisdom and understanding according to the need. Question: Shalom.
Note: Consider prayerfully the things presented in both the Contend and Duty comments. Be open to hear from the Holy Spirit as you study the Word. And make up your own mind concerning the things you have read.
Shalom. Hutch Church