Our Beliefs 

We believe the Bible (both Old and New Covenants) to be the divinely inspired Word of G-d. 
 (it is our source and final authority.)
 
2 Timothy 3:16; I Peter 1:23-25; Hebrews 4:1

We believe the G-d of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob to be the only living and true G-d.
He is an eternal tri-unity of three co-equal and divine personalities...The Father,
The Son and the Ruach ha Kodesh.  Deuteronomy 6:4; Genesis 1:1; Matthew 3:16-17 

We believe Yeshua ha Mashiach (Jesus the Messiah) to be the only begotten Son of God who became God incarnate.
  He was both fully God and man, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Jewish virgin Miriam in Bethlehem thus fulfilling prophetic scripture.  
Micha 5:1(2); Isaiah 7:14; John 4:9; Matthew 1:20-23; Luke 1:27-32

We believe after death on the tree, the Lord Yeshua rose from the dead on the third day and ascended into heaven, where He is seated at the right hand of God the Father; acting as our Intercessor and Advocate; the only mediator between God and man.  
Corinthians 5:15; Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24

We believe all men are sinners by nature and in need of salvation, which can only be accomplished
by confession of sins
, acceptance and faith in the atoning blood, death and resurrection of the Messiah Yeshua and Gods' grace.  Romans 3:23-25; Romans 10:9-10; Eph.2:8-9; I Peter 1:18-19

We believe in a literal heaven and hell. 2 Peter 3:13; Rev 21:1-2; Psalm 9:17; Matthew 10:2

We believe in the following Observations:

*G-ds Appointed Times and Feasts - We celebrate all of the feasts because it is instructed by G-d in the Torah for Israel to observe these festivals forever.  We celebrate the feasts and practices of the Torah for Yeshua said, "I have not come to abolish the Torah or the Prophets, but to bring them to their fullness"  Matthew 5:17; Lev.23:21, 31, 41; Exodus 12:14

*Shabbat - Shabbat means 'rest' or to 'cease from work'.  G-d set the Sabbath apart as one of His Commandments and again as one of His 'Appointments'; not just once a year, as with
the other feasts, but once every week.
 Lev. 23:1-3; Ex 20:8-11; Mk. 2:27; Mt. 22:37-40;
Gen 2:3; Is. 56:2-7; Ex. 31:12-17 Lv. 26:2-4; Lev. 26:27-28; Is. 58:13-14; Dt. 5:15; Lev 26:13;
Mt. 12:8; Heb. 4:9-12; Lk 23:56 Ex. 20:13, Jer. 17:27, Is. 58:13, Mk. 3:4, Mt. 12:12; Lk. 23:54

*Tevilah (Full Immersion)  Romans 6:3-4; Matthew 28:19

*Communion (once a year at Passover)  Luke 22:19; I Corinthians 11:26

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Dedication of Children  I Samuel 1:26-28; Mark 10:15-16

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Holy Matrimony  (the joining together, only, of a man and woman)   Mt 19:4-6; Eph 5:31

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Anointing with Oil  Exodus 30:25; James 5:14

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Laying on of Hands  Acts 6:6; Hebrews 6:1-2

 


Tikvah l'Chaim - Hope for Life Ministries, Inc.
4206 North Arnold Mill Road ~ Woodstock, Georgia 30188
Rabbi Gary Maxted
Contact:  678-936-4125  or rabbigary@tlchaim.com

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