Our Mission is Evangelism…
We spread the true Good News of The Kingdom:
The gift of repentance is given to us so we can confess the sins we committed
And…
Our faith (alone) in Yeshua’s righteousness that He will forgive us from the sins we confessed.
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What are sins? Why are our sins so horrible?
What is repentance? How is repentance a gift to mankind?
What is forgiveness? Why is it important to us and others?
The Good News is the power of Elohim unto salvation!!!! That is why we share the Good News.
Yeshua has an eternal Kingdom, the unending Davidic Dynasty, that was promised to David. Yeshua is in David’s family line as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Yeshua will reign as King forever and wants us to rule and reign with Him.
Our sins are forgiven through Yeshua’ sacrifice!
All we have to do is have faith in His righteousness to forgive us. We can not add anything, only by faith are we saved.
Enjoy the topic Bible study scriptures from Beblegateway.com
SINS
Then the chief of the cupbearers spoke with Pharaoh saying, “I am reminded of my sins today.
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Sacrifices for Unintentional Sins
Adonai spoke to Moses, saying:
“Speak to Bnei-Yisrael, saying: If anyone sins unintentionally in any of Adonai’s mitzvot that are not to be done, and commits any one of them
—or if the anointed kohen sins so as to bring guilt on the people—then let him offer for his sin which he has committed, a young bull without blemish to Adonai for a sin offering.
“Now if the whole congregation of Israel sins, but the deed is hidden from the eyes of the community, yet they have done one of Adonai’s mitzvot that are not to be done, then they are guilty.
“When a ruler sins and unwittingly does one of the mitzvot of Adonai his God that are not to be done, then he is guilty.
“When anyone of the common people sins unwittingly by doing one of Adonai’s mitzvot that are not to be done, then he is guilty.
“If a soul sins—after hearing a charge of an oath, and he is a witness whether he has seen or otherwise known—if he fails to report it, then he will bear his guilt.
“If anyone commits a faithless act and sins unwittingly against the holy things of Adonai, then he is to bring his trespass offering to Adonai: a ram without blemish from the flock, according to your value in silver shekels after the shekel of the Sanctuary, for a trespass offering.
“Now if anyone sins and one of Adonai’s commandments that are not to be done, though he did not know it, still he is guilty and will bear his iniquity.
“Suppose anyone sins and commits a faithless act against Adonai by dealing falsely with his neighbor in a matter of a deposit or a pledge of hands, or through robbery, or has extorted from his neighbor,
So he is to make atonement for the Holy Place, because of the uncleanness of Bnei-Yisrael and because of their transgressions, all their sins. He is to do the same for the Tent of Meeting, which dwells with them in the midst of their impurities.
Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the iniquities of Bnei-Yisrael and all their transgressions, all their sins. He should place them on the head of the goat and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man who is in readiness.
For on this day atonement will be made for you, to cleanse you. From all your sins you will be clean before Adonai.
“This will be an everlasting statute for you, to make atonement for Bnei-Yisrael once in the year because of all their sins.” It was done as Adonai commanded Moses.
“If you, in spite of these things, will not listen to Me, then I will chastise you seven times more for your sins.
“if you keep walking contrary to Me and will not listen to Me, then I will multiply the plagues on you seven times like your sins.
then I will also walk contrary to you. Then I will strike you, I Myself, seven times for your sins.
then I will walk contrary to you in wrath. So I will chastise you seven times for your sins.
“Say to Bnei-Yisrael: Whenever a man or woman commits any sins against any person, thus breaking faith with Adonai, that soul bears guilt.
“But the person who sins defiantly, whether native or outsider, reviles Adonai and that person is to be cut off from his people.
But they fell on their faces and cried out, “O God, God of the spirits of all flesh, if one man sins, will you be angry with the entire community?”
He warned the assembly saying, “Move away from the tents of these wicked men! Don’t touch anything that is theirs, or you will be swept away because of all their sins!”
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She will give birth to a son; and you shall call His name Yeshua, for He will save His people from their sins.”
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“Turn away from your sins, for the kingdom of heaven is near!”
Confessing their sins, they were being immersed by him in the Jordan River.
From then on, Yeshua began to proclaim, “Turn away from your sins, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
Authority to Pardon Sins
After getting into a boat, Yeshua crossed over and came to His own town.
Just then, some people brought to Him a paralyzed man lying on a cot. And seeing their faith, Yeshua said to the paralyzed man, “Take courage, son! Your sins are forgiven.”
For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?
But so you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to pardon sins...” Then He tells the paralyzed man, “Get up, take your cot and go home.”
Then Yeshua began to denounce the towns where most of His miracles had happened, because they did not turn from their sins.
Restoring a Lost Brother
“Now if your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault while you’re with him alone. If he listens to you, you have won your brother.
Lessons about Forgiveness
Then Peter came to Him and said, “Master, how often shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?”
for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the removal of sins.
John appeared, immersing in the wilderness, proclaiming an immersion involving repentance for the removal of sins.
All the Judean countryside was going out to him, and all the Jerusalemites. As they confessed their sins, they were being immersed by him in the Jordan River.
“Now is the fullness of time,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near! Turn away from your sins, and believe in the Good News!”
Yeshua, seeing their faith, said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”
“Why does this fellow speak like this? He blasphemes! Who can pardon sins but God alone?”
Which is easier, to say to the paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, and take your mat and walk’?
But so you may know that the Son of Man has authority to pardon sins on earth. . ..” He tells the paralyzed man,
Amen, I tell you, all things will be forgiven the sons of men, the sins and whatever blasphemies they utter;
to give knowledge of salvation to His people through removal of their sins.
And he came into all the surrounding region of the Jordan, proclaiming an immersion of repentance for the removal of sins.
When He saw their faith, He said, “Man, your sins are forgiven.”
Then the Torah scholars and the Pharisees began to question, saying, “Who is this fellow speaking blasphemies? Who can pardon sins but God alone?”
Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?
But so you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to pardon sins. . . .” He said to the paralyzed one, “I tell you, get up and take your cot, and go home!”
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For this reason I tell you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven—for she loved much. But the one who is forgiven little, loves little.
He then said to her, “Your sins have been forgiven.”
But those who were reclining at table with Him began to say to one another, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?”
And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.”
“Keep yourselves alert! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.
Even if he sins against you seven times a day, and seven times returns to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”
and that repentance for the removal of sins is to be proclaimed in His name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
Therefore I told you that you will die in your sins. If you don’t believe that I am, you will die in your sins.”
Yeshua answered them, “Amen, amen I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.
If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven; but if you hold back, they are held back.”
Peter said to them, “Repent, and let each of you be immersed in the name of Messiah Yeshua for the removal of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Ruach ha-Kodesh.
Repent, therefore, and return—so your sins might be blotted out,
This One God exalted at His right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and removal of sins.
All the prophets testify about Him—that everyone who puts his trust in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
“Therefore, let it be known to you, brothers, that through this One is proclaimed to you the removal of sins, including all those from which you could not be set right by the Torah of Moses.
Now why are you waiting? Get up and be immersed, and wash away your sins, calling on His Name.’
to open their eyes—so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of satan to God, that they may receive release from sins as well as a place among those who are made holy through trusting in Me.’
God set forth Yeshua as an atonement, through faith in His blood, to show His righteousness in passing over sins already committed.
“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven and whose sins are covered.
And this is My covenant with them, when I take away their sins.”
Flee from sexual immorality! Every other sin that a man commits is outside the body—but the one committing sexual immorality sins against his own body.
For I also passed on to you first of all what I also received— that Messiah died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
And if Messiah has not been raised, your faith is futile—you are still in your sins.
who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father—
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Destined for Wrath, Saved by Grace
You were dead in your trespasses and sins.
In Him we have redemption—the release of sins.
When you were dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive together with Him when He pardoned us all our transgressions.
hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they might be saved. As a result, they constantly fill up the measure of their sins. But wrath has come upon them at last.
Do not lay hands on anyone hastily or take part in the sins of others—keep yourself pure.
The sins of some people are obvious, going before them into judgment; but for others, their sins follow.
For among these are those who slip into households and deceive weak women weighed down with sins, led away by various desires,
This Son is the radiance of His glory and the imprint of His being, upholding all things by His powerful word. When He had made purification for our sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
Therefore He had to be made like His brothers in all things, so He might become a merciful and faithful Kohen Gadol in matters relating to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.
For every kohen gadol taken from among men is appointed to act on behalf of people in matters relating to God, so that he may offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
For this reason he has to make offerings for sins—just as for the people, so also for himself.
He has no need to offer up sacrifices day by day like those other kohanim g’dolim—first for their own sins and then for the sins of the people. For when He offered up Himself, He did this once for all.
For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and their sins I will remember no more.”
but into the inner, once a year, the kohen gadol alone—and not without blood which he offers for himself and for the unintentional sins of the people.
so also Messiah, was offered once to bear the sins of many. He will appear a second time, apart from sin, to those eagerly awaiting Him for salvation.
Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers—cleansed once and for all—would no longer have consciousness of sins?
But in these sacrifices is a reminder of sins year after year—
for it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
Indeed, every kohen stands day by day serving and offering the same sacrifices again and again, which can never take away sins.
But on the other hand, when this One offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God—
“I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.”
For if we keep on sinning willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,
The prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
let him know that the one who turns a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we, removed from sins, might live for righteousness. “By His wounds you were healed.”
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For Messiah once suffered for sins also—the righteous for the unrighteous—in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive by the Ruach.
Above all, keep your love for one another constant, for “love covers a multitude of sins.”
But anyone who lacks these qualities is blind—nearsighted because he has forgotten his cleansing from past sins.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
He is the atonement for our sins, and not only for our sins but also for the whole world.
Fellowship with God Conquers Evil
I am writing to you, children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of His name.
You know that Yeshua appeared in order to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin.
No one who abides in Him keeps on sinning; no one who sins has seen Him or known Him.
This is love—not that we have loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atonement for our sins.
and from Messiah Yeshua, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by His blood
Then I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you participate in her sins and receive her plagues!
For her sins have piled up to heaven, and God has remembered her crimes.
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Why is repentance so important?
Longing to Be Gracious
For thus says Adonai Elohim, the Holy One of Israel: “By repentance and rest you are saved, in quietness and trust is your strength— but you were not willing.”
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Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance;
“As for me, I immerse you in water for repentance. But the One coming after me is mightier than I am; I am not worthy to carry His sandals. He will immerse you in the Ruach ha-Kodesh and fire.
John appeared, immersing in the wilderness, proclaiming an immersion involving repentance for the removal of sins.
And he came into all the surrounding region of the Jordan, proclaiming an immersion of repentance for the removal of sins.
Therefore produce fruits worthy of repentance; and don’t even begin to say among yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father’! For I tell you that from these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
I did not come to call the righteous, but the sinful to repentance.”
I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one repenting sinner than over the ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.”
and that repentance for the removal of sins is to be proclaimed in His name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
This One God exalted at His right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and removal of sins.
When they heard this they became quiet, and they glorified God, saying, “Then even to the Gentiles God has granted repentance leading to life!”
Before His coming, John had proclaimed an immersion of repentance to all the people of Israel.
Paul said, “John immersed with an immersion of repentance, telling the people that they should believe in the One coming after him—that is, in Yeshua.”
testifying to both Jewish and Greek people repentance to God and trust in our Lord Yeshua.
Rather, I kept declaring—first to those in Damascus, and then Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also the Gentiles—that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with that repentance.
Or do you belittle the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience—not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
Now I rejoice, not that you were grieved, but that you were grieved to the point of repentance. For you were grieved according to God’s will, so that you might in no way suffer loss from us.
For the grief that God wills brings a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret. But the world’s grief brings death.
Therefore leaving the basic teaching of the Messiah, let us move on toward maturity—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of trust in God,
and then having fallen away—to renew again to repentance, since they are again crucifying Ben-Elohim for themselves and publicly disgracing Him.
For you know that later, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He found no chance for repentance, though he begged for it with tears.
The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some consider slowness. Rather, He is being patient toward you—not wanting anyone to perish, but for all to come to repentance.
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What is the result of forgiveness?
Forgiveness and Full Redemption
Psalm 130
A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, Adonai!
For with You there is forgiveness, so You may be revered.
They refused to obey and did not remember Your wonders that You did among them. Instead, they became stiff-necked and in their rebellion, appointed a leader in order to return to their bondage. But You are a God of forgiveness, merciful and compassionate, slow to anger, and abounding in love. Therefore You did not abandon them,
Lessons about Forgiveness
Then Peter came to Him and said, “Master, how often shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?”
All the prophets testify about Him—that everyone who puts his trust in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
And nearly everything is purified in blood according to the Torah, and apart from the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
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There really is a Kingdom of Heaven that is coming to earth and Yeshua will reign as King of Kings on David’s throne forever.
Yeshua also tells us the Kingdom is within us. One way to experience the Kingdom within us is to have The Helper give you the grace you need to live out each of the Be Attitudes Yeshua taught us in the Sermon on the Mount.
Please enjoy the topical scripture study on “Kingdom of Heaven” :
Hezekiah prayed before Adonai, saying, “Adonai, God of Israel, who is enthroned upon the cheruvim. You alone are God of all the kingdoms of the earth. You made heaven and earth.
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“Adonai-Tzva’ot, God of Israel, who is enthroned upon the cheruvim, You alone are God of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.
“Now in the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will this kingdom be left to another people. It will crush and bring to an end all of these kingdoms. But it will endure forever.
“The command to leave the stump of the tree with its roots means that your kingdom will be restored to you as soon as you understand that Heaven is sovereign.
But at the end of the appointed days, I Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes up to heaven and my sanity returned to me. So I blessed the Most High and I praised and honored Him who lives forever. “For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation!
Then the kingdom, power, and greatness of the kingdoms under all heaven will be given to the people of the kedoshim of the Most High. Their kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions will serve and obey him.’
But as soon as he has arisen, his kingdom will be broken up and distributed to the four winds of heaven—though it will not go to his descendants, nor will it have the authority he exercised, for his kingdom will be uprooted and given to others besides these.
“Thus says King Cyrus of Persia: Adonai, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth. He has appointed me to build a House for Him in Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
and said: “Adonai, God of our fathers, are You not God in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. Power and might are in Your hand and no one can stand against You.
“Thus says King Cyrus of Persia ‘Adonai, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth. He has appointed me to build Him a House in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Whoever among you of all His people may go up and may Adonai his God be with him.’”
“Turn away from your sins, for the kingdom of heaven is near!”
From then on, Yeshua began to proclaim, “Turn away from your sins, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever keeps and teaches them, this one shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the Pharisees and Torah scholars, you shall never enter the kingdom of heaven!
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord!’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
Moreover, I tell you that many will come from the east and the west, and they will recline at table with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
As you go, proclaim, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near!’
“Amen, I tell you, among those born of women, none has arisen greater than John the Immerser. Yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
From the days of John the Immerser until now, the kingdom of heaven is treated with violence, and the violent grasp hold of it.
And He replied to them, “To you has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.
Yeshua Tells More Parables
He presented to them another parable, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
He presented to them another parable, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field.
He told them another parable, “The kingdom of heaven is like hametz, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.”
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“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid. And because of his joy, he goes out and sells all that he has and buys that field.
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea, gathering things of every kind.
Then He said to them, “Therefore every Torah scholar discipled for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure both new things and old.”
I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will have been forbidden in heaven and what you permit on earth will have been permitted in heaven.”
Childlike Humility
At that hour the disciples came to Yeshua, saying, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
and said, “Amen, I tell you, unless you turn and become like children, you shall never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Whoever then shall humble himself like this child, this one is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Therefore, the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.
For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb; and there are eunuchs who were made that way by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who can accept this, let him accept it.”
Receiving the Kingdom of Heaven
Then little children were brought to Yeshua so that He might lay hands upon them and pray. Then the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
But Yeshua said, “Let the little children come to Me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
Then Yeshua said to His disciples, “Amen, I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
Parable of the Day Laborers
“For the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
“The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who made a wedding feast for his son.
“But woe to you, Torah scholars and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut people out of the kingdom of heaven. For you do not enter yourselves, nor do you let those enter who are trying to go in.
Parable of the Ten Virgins
“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
The Seventh Trumpet
Then the seventh angel trumpeted, and there were loud voices in heaven saying, “The kingdom of this world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Anointed One. And He shall reign forever and ever!”
Then I heard a loud voice in heaven saying, “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Anointed One, for the accuser of our brothers and sisters—the one who accuses them before our God day and night—has been thrown out.
We hope you enjoyed the study!
Our evangelism training from Tommie Zito Ministries
inspired us to tell the world about Yeshua.
Our Mission is our main admission
We follow the Great Commission
It is our ambition to change the condition
Of a lost and dying world
And circumvent its road to perdition
The remission of sins is the foundation of our position
It is our spoken ammunition
That helps perform the heavenly transition
It’s all in recognition
Of the Blood of Yeshua and it’s atomic emission
That removes the opposition
And expedites the favorable condition
We are driven and it is our own decision
To spread the vision of Yeshua arisen
He provided our provision for the circumcision
Required for our Heavenly admission
In that Day we are going up in pure fission
A reacquisition expedition
some would say
Until then
We hope the appointed doomsday
would stay away
long enough for our evangelists to pray
with one more stray
and tell the world
about the
Happy Getaway!
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What is Faith? How do we have faith? What is the evidence of our faith?
Please enjoy the through the Bible topical study on Faith by Biblegateway.com scriptures.
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Then Abram believed Yahweh, and that faith was regarded as the basis of Abram’s approval by Yahweh.
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Elohim also said to Abraham, “You and your descendants in generations to come are to be faithful to my promise.
This is how you are to be faithful to my promise: Every male among you is to be circumcised.
He said, “Praise Yahweh, the Elohim of my master Abraham. Yahweh hasn’t failed to be kind and faithful to my master. Yahweh has led me on this trip to the home of my master’s relatives.”
I’m not worthy of all the love and faithfulness you have shown me. I only had a shepherd’s staff when I crossed the Jordan River, but now I have two camps.
Israel was about to die. He called for his son Joseph and said to him, “I want you to swear that you love me and are faithful to me. Please don’t bury me here.
If you carefully obey me and are faithful to the terms of my promise, then out of all the nations you will be my own special possession, even though the whole world is mine.
Then Yahweh passed in front of Moses, calling out, “Yahweh, Yahweh, a compassionate and merciful El, patient, always faithful and ready to forgive.
But this is not the way I treat my servant Moses. He is the most faithful person in my household.
Faithfully obey these laws. This will show the people of the world your wisdom and insight. When they hear about all these laws, they will say, “What wise and insightful people there are in this great nation!”
The Ten Commandments
Moses summoned all Israel and said to them: Israel, listen to the laws and rules I’m telling you today. Learn them and faithfully obey them.
This is how we’ll have the Lord’s approval: If we faithfully obey all these laws in the presence of Yahweh our Elohim, as he has commanded us.”
Keep in mind that Yahweh your Elohim is the only Elohim. He is a faithful El, who keeps his promise and is merciful to thousands of generations of those who love him and obey his commands.
If you listen to these rules and faithfully obey them, Yahweh your Elohim will keep his promise to you and be merciful to you, as he swore to your ancestors.
If you faithfully obey the commands that I’m giving you today, love Yahweh your Elohim, and serve him with all your heart and with all your soul,
Faithfully obey all these commands I’m giving you. Love Yahweh your Elohim, follow all his directions, and be loyal to him.
The Proper Place to Worship
Here are the laws and rules you must faithfully obey in the land that Yahweh Elohim of your ancestors is giving you as your own. You must obey them as long as you live in the land.
He will bless you only if you listen carefully to Yahweh your Elohim and faithfully obey all these commands I’m giving you today.
He must keep it with him and read it his entire life. He will learn to fear Yahweh his Elohim and faithfully obey everything found in these teachings and laws.
He may do this because you faithfully obey all these commands I am now giving you—to love Yahweh your Elohim and follow his directions as long as you live. If this happens, you may add three more cities of refuge to these three.
Today Yahweh your Elohim is commanding you to obey these laws and rules. You must faithfully obey them with all your heart and with all your soul.
Blessings from the Lord
Carefully obey Yahweh your Elohim, and faithfully follow all his commands that I’m giving you today. If you do, Yahweh your Elohim will place you high above all the other nations in the world.
Yahweh will make you the head, not the tail. You will always be at the top, never at the bottom, if you faithfully obey the commands of Yahweh your Elohim that I am giving you today.
Curses from the Lord
Obey Yahweh your Elohim, and faithfully follow all his commands and laws that I am giving you today. If you don’t, all these curses will come to you and stay close to you:
You might not faithfully obey every word of the teachings that are written in this book. You might not fear this glorious and awe-inspiring name: Yahweh your Elohim.
Faithfully obey the terms of this promise. Then you will be successful in everything you do.
Assemble the men, women, and children, as well as the foreigners who live in your cities. Have them listen and learn to fear Yahweh your Elohim and faithfully obey every word of these teachings.
He is a rock. What he does is perfect. All his ways are fair. He is a faithful El, who does no wrong. He is honorable and reliable.
he said to them, “Pay attention to all these warnings I’ve given you today. Then you will command your children to faithfully obey every word of these teachings.
About the tribe of Levi he said, “Your Thummim and Urim belong to your faithful people. You tested your people at Massah. You quarreled with them at the oasis of Meribah.
They said that they didn’t know their father and mother. They didn’t recognize their own brothers. They didn’t acknowledge their own children. But they obeyed your word and were faithful to the terms of your promise.
“Only be strong and very courageous, faithfully doing everything in the teachings that my servant Moses commanded you. Don’t turn away from them. Then you will succeed wherever you go.
Never stop reciting these teachings. You must think about them night and day so that you will faithfully do everything written in them. Only then will you prosper and succeed.
“All of Yahweh’s congregation is asking, ‘What is this faithless act you have committed against the Elohim of Israel?’ Today you have turned away from following Yahweh by building an altar for yourselves. Today you have rebelled against Yahweh!
Didn’t Achan, son of Zerah, act faithlessly with the things claimed by the Lord? Didn’t the Lord become angry with the whole congregation of Israel? Achan wasn’t the only one who died because of his sin.”
“Fear Yahweh, and serve him with integrity and faithfulness. Get rid of the gods your ancestors served on the other side of the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve only Yahweh.
He safeguards the steps of his faithful ones, but wicked people are silenced in darkness because humans cannot succeed by their own strength.
The Sins of Eli’s Sons
Eli’s sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were good-for-nothing priests; they had no faith in Yahweh.
The Faithfulness of Samuel’s Family
Meanwhile, Samuel continued to serve in front of Yahweh. As a boy he was already wearing a linen ephod.
Then I will appoint a faithful priest to serve me. He will do everything I want him to do. I will give him faithful descendants, and he will always live as my anointed one.
Saul’s son Jonathan came to David at Horesh. He strengthened David’s faith in Yahweh.
Yahweh will reward any person who is righteous and faithful. Yahweh handed you over to me today, but I refused to attack Yahweh’s anointed king.
Ishbosheth’s question made Abner very angry. “Have I been behaving like some Judean dog?” he asked. “Until now I’ve been faithful to your father Saul’s family, to his relatives and friends, and I haven’t handed you over to David. But now you charge me with a crime because of this woman.
We are peaceful and faithful Israelites. Are you trying to destroy a mother city in Israel? Why should you swallow up what belongs to Yahweh?”
In dealing with faithful people you are faithful, with innocent warriors you are innocent,
You’ll succeed because Yahweh will keep the promise he made to me: ‘If your descendants are faithful to me with all their hearts and lives, you will never fail to have an heir on the throne of Israel.’
“Now, Yahweh Elohim of Israel, keep your promise to my father David, your servant. You said, ‘You will never fail to have an heir sitting in front of me on the throne of Israel if your descendants are faithful to me as you have been faithful to me.’
“If you will be faithful to me as your father David was (with a sincere and upright heart), do everything I command, and keep my laws and rules,
I tore the kingdom away from David’s heirs and gave it to you. But you have not been like my servant David. He obeyed my commands and faithfully followed me by doing only what I considered right.
This is what will happen: When I leave you, the Ruach Yahweh will take you away to some unknown place. I’ll tell Ahab, but he won’t be able to find you. Then he will kill me. “I have been faithful to Yahweh since I was a child.
Faithfully obey the laws, rules, teachings, and commands that he wrote for you: ‘Never worship other gods.
“Please, Yahweh, remember how I’ve lived faithfully and sincerely in your presence. I’ve done what you consider right.” And he cried bitterly.
The four chief Levite gatekeepers were in charge of the rooms and treasures in Elohim’s temple because of their faithfulness.
“Now, Yahweh, faithfully keep the promise you made to me and my house forever. Do as you promised.
“Now, Yahweh Elohim of Israel, keep your promise to my father David, your servant. You said, ‘You will never fail to have an heir sitting in front of me on the throne of Israel if your descendants are faithful to me as you have been faithful to me.’
“If you will be faithful to me as your father David was, do everything I command, and obey my laws and rules,
He ordered them, “Do this wholeheartedly—with the fear of Yahweh and with faithfulness.
they faithfully brought in the contributions, the offerings of one-tenth of the crops, and the gifts dedicated to God. The Levite Conaniah was in charge of these things, and his brother Shimei was his assistant.
Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah served under him in the cities belonging to the priests. They were to distribute the offerings faithfully to all their relatives, young and old, by their divisions.
The priests and Levites were enrolled with their wives, sons, daughters, and other people who depended on them—the whole community. The priests and Levites had to be faithful in keeping themselves holy for the holy work.
God Saves Judah from the Assyrians
After everything Hezekiah had done so faithfully, King Sennacherib of Assyria came to invade Judah. He set up camp to attack the fortified cities. He intended to conquer them himself.
The men did their work faithfully under the supervision of Jahath and Obadiah (Levites descended from Merari), and Zechariah and Meshullam (descendants of Kohath). The Levites, who were skilled musicians,
I said, “Yahweh Elohim of heaven, great and awe-inspiring El, you faithfully keep your promise and show mercy to those who love you and obey your commandments.
You found that his heart was faithful to you. You made a promise to him to give the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Jebusites, and Girgashites to his descendants. You kept your promise because you are fair.
The Present
And now, our Elohim, you are the great, mighty, and awe-inspiring El. You faithfully keep your promises. Do not consider all the hardships that we have been going through as unimportant. The hardships have come to our kings, leaders, priests, prophets, ancestors, and all your people from the time of the kings of Assyria until now.
But you were fair about everything that has happened to us. You have been faithful, but we have been wicked.
Psalm 12
For the choir director; on the sheminith; a psalm by David.
Help, O Yahweh. No godly person is left. Faithful people have vanished from among Adam’s descendants!
In dealing with faithful people you are faithful, with innocent people you are innocent,
Make music to praise Yahweh, you faithful people who belong to him. Remember his holiness by giving thanks.
Love Yahweh, all you godly ones! Yahweh protects faithful people, but he pays back in full those who act arrogantly.
O Yahweh, your mercy reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.
Trust Yahweh, and do good things. Live in the land, and practice being faithful.
I have not buried your righteousness deep in my heart. I have been outspoken about your faithfulness and your salvation. I have not hidden your mercy and your truth from those assembled for worship.
Create a clean heart in me, O Elohim, and renew a faithful spirit within me.
Because of your faithfulness, O my Elohim, even I will give thanks to you as I play on a lyre. I will make music with a harp to praise you, O Qedosh Yisrael.
Then they will not be like their ancestors, a stubborn and rebellious generation. Their hearts were not loyal. Their spirits were not faithful to El.
They had not been faithful to Elohim’s promise. They refused to follow his teachings.
Their hearts were not loyal to him. They were not faithful to his promise.
Protect me, because I am faithful to you. Save your servant who trusts you. You are my Elohim.
But you, O Adonay, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient, always faithful and ready to forgive.
Will anyone tell about your mercy in Sheol or about your faithfulness in Abaddon?
Psalm 89
A maskil by Ethan the Ezrahite.
I will sing forever about the evidence of your mercy, O Yahweh. I will tell about your faithfulness to every generation.
I said, “Your mercy will last forever. Your faithfulness stands firm in the heavens.”
O Yahweh, the heavens praise your miracles and your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones.
O Yahweh Elohim Tsebaoth, who is like you? Mighty Yah, even your faithfulness surrounds you.
Once in a vision you said to your faithful ones: “I set a boy above warriors. I have raised up one chosen from the people.
My faithfulness and mercy will be with him, and in my name he will be victorious.
Like the moon his throne will stand firm forever. It will be like a faithful witness in heaven.”
Where is the evidence of your mercy, Adonay? You swore an oath to David on the basis of your faithfulness.
It is good to announce your mercy in the morning and your faithfulness in the evening
He has not forgotten to be merciful and faithful to Israel’s descendants. All the ends of the earth have seen how our Elohim saves them.
Yahweh is good. His mercy endures forever. His faithfulness endures throughout every generation.
My eyes will be watching the faithful people in the land so that they may live with me. The person who lives with integrity will serve me.
to those who are faithful to his promise, to those who remember to follow his guiding principles.
Psalm 115
Don’t give glory to us, O Yahweh. Don’t give glory to us. Instead, give glory to your name because of your mercy and faithfulness.
I kept my faith even when I said, “I am suffering terribly.”
Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his faithful ones.
His mercy toward us is powerful. Yahweh’s faithfulness endures forever. Hallelujah!
I have chosen a life of faithfulness. I have set your regulations in front of me.
Your faithfulness endures throughout every generation. You set the earth in place, and it continues to stand.
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If your sons are faithful to my promise and my written instructions that I will teach them, then their descendants will also sit on your throne forever.”
Psalm 143
A psalm by David.
O Yahweh, listen to my prayer. Open your ears to hear my urgent requests. Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.
Everything that you have made will give thanks to you, O Yahweh, and your faithful ones will praise you.
Yahweh is fair in all his ways and faithful in everything he does.
Yahweh is near to everyone who prays to him, to every faithful person who prays to him.
who made heaven, earth, the sea, and everything in them. Yahweh remains faithful forever.
He has given his people a strong leader, someone praiseworthy for his faithful ones, for the people of Israel, the people who are close to him. Hallelujah!
Don’t those who stray plan what is evil, while those who are merciful and faithful plan what is good?
By mercy and faithfulness, peace is made with the Lord. By the fear of Yahweh, evil is avoided.
Jerusalem’s Future
How the faithful town has become a prostitute! She was full of justice, and righteousness lived in her. But now murderers live there!
I will give you judges like you had long ago, advisers like you had in the beginning. After that you will be called the Righteous City, the Faithful Town.”
The capital of Ephraim is Samaria, and the leader of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If you don’t remain faithful, you won’t remain standing.
Justice will be the belt around his waist. Faithfulness will be the belt around his hips.
Then Yahweh will set up a trusted king. He will rule faithfully. He is from the tent of David. He judges and searches for justice. He is quick to do what is right.
Open the gates, and let the righteous nation come in, the nation that remains faithful.
“Please, Yahweh, remember how I’ve lived faithfully and sincerely in your presence. I’ve done what you consider right.” And he cried bitterly.
Sheol doesn’t thank you! Death doesn’t praise you! Those who go down to the pit cannot expect you to be faithful.
Those who are living praise you as I do today. Fathers make your faithfulness known to their children.
He will not break off a damaged cattail. He will not even put out a smoking wick. He will faithfully bring about justice.
Yahweh is the Go’el of Israel, its Holy One. This is what Yahweh says to the despised one, to the one scorned by the nation, to the slave of rulers: Kings will see you and stand. Princes will see you and bow. Yahweh is faithful. Qedosh Yisrael has chosen you.
This is what Yahweh says: I will remember the castrated men who keep my days of worship, choose what pleases me, and faithfully observe the conditions of my promise.
And I will remember the foreigners who have joined Yahweh to worship him, to love Yahweh’s name, and to be his servants. All of them will keep the day of worship from becoming unholy and will faithfully observe the conditions of my promise.
I, Yahweh, love justice. I hate robbery and wrongdoing. I will faithfully reward my people’s work. I will make an everlasting promise to them.
This is what Yahweh Tsebaoth says: Thoroughly pick through the faithful few of Israel like someone picks through a grapevine. Like someone picking grapes, pass your hand over its branches again.
I will enjoy blessing them. With all my heart and soul I will faithfully plant them in this land.
They said to Jeremiah, “May Yahweh be a true and faithful witness against us if we don’t do exactly what Yahweh your Elohim tells us to do.
In those days and at that time,” declares Yahweh, “people will look for Israel’s crimes, but they will find none. They will look for Judah’s sins, but none will be found. I will forgive the faithful few whom I have spared.
It is new every morning. His faithfulness is great.
He lives by my rules and obeys my laws faithfully. This person is righteous. He will certainly live,” declares Adonay Yahweh.
Daniel and His Friends Remain Faithful to God
In the third year of the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and attacked it.
“Israel, I will make you my wife forever. I will be honest and faithful to you. I will show you my love and compassion.
The Lord’s Legal Case against Israel
Listen to the word of Yahweh, you Israelites. Yahweh has brought these charges against those who live in the land: “There is no faith, no love, and no knowledge of Elohim in the land.
“Ephraim surrounds me with lies. The nation of Israel surrounds me with deceit.” Judah rebels against El, against the Holy One who is faithful.
Hate evil and love good. Then you will be able to have justice in your courts. Maybe Yahweh Elohe Tsebaoth will have pity on the faithful few of Joseph.
I will change those who are lame into a faithful people. I will change those who are forced away into a strong nation.” Yahweh will rule them on Mount Zion now and forever.
Faithful people are gone from the earth, and no one is decent. All people lie in ambush to commit murder. They trap each other with nets.
Who is an El like you? You forgive sin and overlook the rebellion of your faithful people. You will not be angry forever, because you would rather show mercy.
You will be faithful to Jacob. You will have mercy on Abraham as you swore by an oath to our ancestors long ago.
“Look at the proud person. He is not right in himself. But the righteous person will live because of his faithfulness.
The Lord Will Judge Judah
“I will use my power against Judah and against those who live in Jerusalem. I will remove the faithful few of Baal from this place and the names of the pagan priests along with my priests.
The coast will belong to the faithful few from the nation of Judah. There they will graze their sheep. In the evening they will lie down in the houses of Ashkelon. Yahweh their Elohim will take care of them and will restore their fortunes.
Therefore, I solemnly swear, as I live,” declares Yahweh Tsebaoth, the Elohim of Israel, “Moab will become like Sodom, and Ammon will become like Gomorrah: a place of weeds, salt pits, and ruins forever. The faithful few of my people will loot them, and those who are left in my nation will take possession of them.”
So with you I will leave a faithful few, a humble and poor people. They will seek refuge in the name of Yahweh.
The faithful few in Israel will not do wrong, tell lies, or use their tongues to deceive others. They will graze their sheep and lie down, and there will be no one to terrify them.”
The Work on the House Resumes
Then Zerubbabel (who was the son of Shealtiel), the chief priest Joshua (who was the son of Jehozadak), and the faithful few who returned from Babylon obeyed Yahweh their Elohim. They also obeyed the words of the prophet Haggai because Yahweh their Elohim had sent him and because the people feared Yahweh.
Yahweh inspired them to rebuild his house. So Zerubbabel (who was the son of Shealtiel and was governor of Judah), the chief priest Joshua (who was the son of Jehozadak), and the faithful few who returned from Babylon began working on the house of Yahweh Tsebaoth, their Elohim.
“Now, speak to Zerubbabel (who is the son of Shealtiel and is governor of Judah), the chief priest Joshua (who is the son of Jehozadak), and the faithful few who returned from Babylon.
Ask them, ‘Is there anyone among the faithful few who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Doesn’t it seem like nothing to you?’
I will bring them back, and they will live in Jerusalem. They will be my people, and I will be their Elohim, who is faithful and just.
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The Faithful See from Afar
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of realities not seen. For by it the elders received commendation. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen did not come from anything visible. ...
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Now if in this way God clothes the grass—which is here today and thrown into the furnace tomorrow—will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
Now when Yeshua heard this, He marveled and said to those who were following, “Amen, I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith!
He said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became totally calm.
Just then, some people brought to Him a paralyzed man lying on a cot. And seeing their faith, Yeshua said to the paralyzed man, “Take courage, son! Your sins are forgiven.”
But then Yeshua turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” He said, “your faith has made you well.” That very hour the woman was healed.
Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith, let it be done for you.”
Testing Peter’s Faith to Walk on Water
Right away, Yeshua made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He sent the crowds away.
Immediately Yeshua reached out His hand and grabbed him. And He said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”
Then answering, Yeshua said to her, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.” And her daughter was healed in that very hour.
But knowing this, Yeshua said, “O you of little faith, why do you discuss among yourselves that you have no bread?
See What Faith Can Do
When they came to the crowd, a man came to Yeshua, falling on his knees before Him and saying,
And answering, Yeshua said, “O faithless and twisted generation! How long shall I be with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring him here to Me.”
And He said to them, “Because you trust so little. Amen, I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
Marriage and Covenant Faithfulness
Now when Yeshua had finished these words, He moved on from the Galilee and entered the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.
Faith Moves Mountains
Now early in the morning, as He was returning to the city, He became hungry.
Yeshua answered them, “Amen, I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.
“Woe to you, Torah scholars and Pharisees, hypocrites! You tithe mint and dill and cumin, yet you have neglected the weightier matters of Torah—justice and mercy and faithfulness. It is necessary to do these things without neglecting the others.
The Faithful Servant
“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master put in charge of his household to give them food at the proper time?
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful with a little, so I’ll put you in charge of much. Enter into your master’s joy!’
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful with a little, so I’ll put you in charge of much. Enter into your master’s joy!’
Yeshua, seeing their faith, said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”
And He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Even now you have no faith?”
And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in shalom and be healed from your disease.”
And answering them, He said, “Oh faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring him to Me.”
Yeshua said to him, “Go! Your faith has made you well.” Instantly he regained his sight and began following Yeshua down the road.
The Fruit of the Faithful
The next day, when they had left Bethany, He became hungry.
And Yeshua answered, saying to them, “Have faith in God!
When He saw their faith, He said, “Man, your sins are forgiven.”
A Centurion’s Faith at Capernaum
When Yeshua finished all His drash in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum.
Now when Yeshua heard this, He was amazed at him. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”
Then He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in shalom.”
Then Yeshua said to them, “Where is your faith?” But they were afraid and marveled, saying to one another, “Who then is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!”
He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in shalom.”
Then answering, Yeshua said, “O faithless and twisted generation, how long shall I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”
But if God so clothes the grass in the field—which is here today and thrown into the furnace tomorrow—then how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith?
And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master will put in charge of his servants, to give them their food portion at the proper time?
“One who is faithful in the smallest matters is also faithful in much, and the one unjust in the smallest matters will likewise be unjust in much.
Then the emissaries said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”
Then the Lord said, “If you have faith like a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.
Then Yeshua said to the man, “Stand up and go! Your faith has made you well.”
I tell you, He will quickly give them justice. But when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?”
Yeshua said to him, “Receive your sight. Your faith has made you well.”
The master said to him, ‘Well done, good slave! Because you were faithful with so little, take charge over ten cities.’
But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
The Faithful Hear the Shepherd’s Voice
“Amen, amen I tell you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.
Now through faith in the name of Yeshua, His name has strengthened this man whom you see and know. Indeed, the faith through Yeshua has given this man perfect health in front of you all.
The statement pleased the whole group; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Ruach ha-Kodesh, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.
The word of God kept on spreading, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem greatly multiplied; even a great number of the kohanim were becoming obedient to the faith.
For Barnabas was a good man, full of the Ruach ha-Kodesh and faith. And a large number was added to the Lord.
But Elymas the magician (for so his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
This man heard Paul speaking. When Paul looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed,
They were strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to persevere in faith, and saying, “It is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God.”
When they arrived and gathered together Messiah’s community, they began to report all that God had done in helping them and that He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.
He made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts through faith.
So Messiah’s communities were strengthened in the faith and kept increasing daily in number.
When she was immersed, along with her household, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she insisted.
Crispus, the synagogue leader, put his faith in the Lord, along with his whole household. And many of the Corinthians, upon hearing, were believing and being immersed.
Now some days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Messiah Yeshua.
Through Him we have received grace and the office of emissary, to bring about obedience of faith among all the nations on behalf of His name.
Eager to Visit
First, I thank my God through Messiah Yeshua for all of you, because your faithfulness is made known throughout the whole world.
That is to say, we would be encouraged together by one another’s faithfulness—both yours and mine.
The Righteous Shall Live by Faith
For I am not ashamed of the Good News, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who trusts—to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
They are foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless.
So what if some did not trust? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness?
God set forth Yeshua as an atonement, through faith in His blood, to show His righteousness in passing over sins already committed.
Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. By what principle? Of works? No, but by the principle of faith.
Since God is One, He will set right the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.
Do we then nullify the Torah through faithfulness? May it never be! On the contrary, we uphold the Torah.
Abraham Set Right by Faith
What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found?
For this reason it depends on trust, so that the promise according to grace might be guaranteed to all the offspring—not only to those of the Torah but also to those of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all
And without becoming weak in faith, he considered his own body—as good as dead, since he was already a hundred years old—and the deadness of Sarah’s womb.
Yet he did not waver in unbelief concerning the promise of God. Rather, he was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God.
Through Him we also have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand and boast in the hope of God’s glory.
What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness—that is, a righteousness of faith.
Why? Because they pursued it not by faith, but as if it were from works. They stumbled over the stone of stumbling,
But the righteousness based on faith speaks in this way: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will go up into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Messiah down),
But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” —that is, the word of faith that we are proclaiming:
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Messiah.
True enough. They were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but fear—
For through the grace given me, I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of yourself than you ought to think—but to use sound judgment, as God has assigned to each person a measure of faith.
We have gifts that differ according to the grace that was given to us—if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;
Unity in Community
Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of disputes about opinions.
One person has faith to eat anything, but the weak eats only vegetables.
The faith you have, keep it to yourself before God. How fortunate is the one who does not condemn himself for what he approves.
But the one who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because it is not of faith. And whatever is not of faith is sin.
but now is revealed and through the Writings of the Prophets has been made known to all the nations, according to the commandment of the eternal God to bring about obedience of faith—
God is faithful, through whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Yeshua the Messiah our Lord.
so that your faith would not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
For this reason I have sent you Timothy, my dearly loved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my ways in Messiah, just as I teach everywhere in every community.
No temptation has taken hold of you except what is common to mankind. But God is faithful—He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you can handle. But with the temptation He will also provide a way of escape, so you will be able to endure it.
to another faith by the same Ruach, to another gifts of healings by the one Ruach,
If I have the gift of prophecy and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so as to remove mountains but have not love, I am nothing.
But now these three remain— faith, hope, and love. And the greatest of these is love.
And if Messiah has not been raised, then our proclaiming is meaningless and your faith also is meaningless.
And if Messiah has not been raised, your faith is futile—you are still in your sins.
Be on the alert! Stand firm in the faith! Be men of courage! Be strong!
But as God is faithful, our message to you is not both “Yes” and “No.”
Not that we lord it over you in matters of faith, but we are fellow workers for your joy—for in the faith you are standing firm.
But we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed, and therefore I spoke.” So we also believe, and therefore we also speak,
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
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But as you excel in everything—in faith and speech and knowledge and all diligence, and in your love for us—also excel in this grace.
Neither are we boasting beyond limits based on the labors of others, but we have hope while your faith is growing for our area among you to be greatly enlarged—
Test yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Examine yourselves! Or don’t you know yourselves—that Messiah Yeshua is in you? Unless of course you failed the test.
By Deeds or by Faith?
O foolish Galatians, who cast a spell on you? Before your eyes Yeshua the Messiah was clearly portrayed as crucified.
So then, the One who gives you the Ruach and works miracles among you—does He do it because of your deeds based on Torah or your hearing based on trust and faithfulness?
know then that those who have faith are children of Abraham.
The Scriptures, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, proclaimed the Good News to Abraham in advance, saying, “All the nations shall be blessed through you.”
So then, the faithful are blessed along with Abraham, the faithful one.
However, Torah is not based on trust and faithfulness; on the contrary, “the one who does these things shall live by them.”
in order that through Messiah Yeshua the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so we might receive the promise of the Ruach through trusting faith.
Now before faith came, we were being guarded under Torah—bound together until the coming faith would be revealed.
But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.
For through the Ruach, by faith, we eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.
For in Messiah Yeshua, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any meaning—but only trust and faithfulness expressing itself through love.
But the fruit of the Ruach is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Therefore, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good toward all—especially those who belong to the household of faith.
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not from yourselves—it is the gift of God.
so that Messiah may dwell in your hearts through faith. I pray that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
one Lord, one faith, one immersion;
This will continue until we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of Ben-Elohim—to mature adulthood, to the measure of the stature of Messiah’s fullness.
Above all, take up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Now Tychicus, my dearly loved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will give you all the news about me so you may know how I’m doing.
Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for the sake of your progress and joy in the faith—
Only live your lives in a manner worthy of the Good News of the Messiah. Then, whether I come and see you or I am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit—striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the Good News
But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and the service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.
To the kedoshim, the faithful brothers and sisters in Messiah, who are at Colossae: Grace and shalom to you from God our Father!
You learned it from Epaphras—our dearly loved fellow slave, who is a faithful servant of Messiah on our behalf.
if indeed you continue in the faith, established and firm, not budging from the hope of the Good News that you have heard. This Good News has been proclaimed throughout all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become its servant.
rooted and built up in Him and established in your faith just as you were taught, overflowing with thankfulness.
With him I sent Onesimus—a faithful and dear brother, who is one of your own. They will tell you about everything here.
remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadiness of hope in our Lord Yeshua the Messiah.
For the word of the Lord rang out from you—not just in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faithfulness toward God has gone out, so that we have no need to say anything.
We sent Timothy, our brother and co-worker for God in proclaiming the Good News of Messiah, in order to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
For this reason, when I could stand it no longer, I sent to find out about your faithfulness, for fear that the tempter had tempted you and that our labor might be in vain.
But now that Timothy has come to us from you and brought us the good news of your faithfulness and love, and that you always have good memories of us, longing to see us just as we long to see you—
because of this, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and trouble, we were comforted about you by your faithfulness.
Night time and day time we keep praying more than ever to see you face to face, and mend any shortcomings in your faith.
But since we are of the day, let us be sober-minded—putting on the breastplate of faithfulness and love, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.
Faithful is the One who calls you—and He will make it happen!
Troubles From an Eternal Perspective
We ought to always thank God for you, brothers and sisters, as is appropriate, because your faithfulness grows wonderfully, and the love of each one of you for one another continually increases.
Therefore, we ourselves boast of you among the communities of God—about your perseverance and faithfulness through all the persecutions and troubles that you endure.
With this in mind, we pray for you constantly, that our God may consider you worthy of the calling and fulfill with power every good desire and work of faith,
To Timothy, a true child in faith: Grace, mercy, shalom from God the Father and Messiah Yeshua, our Lord!
or to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These give rise to useless speculations rather than God’s training which is in faithfulness.
Now the goal of this command is love from of a pure heart and a clear conscience and a genuine faith.
Mercy to the Worst of Sinners
I thank Messiah Yeshua our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, appointing me to service—
and the grace of our Lord overflowed with the faith and love that are in Messiah Yeshua.
holding onto faith and a good conscience. By rejecting these, some have suffered shipwreck regarding their faith.
For this I was appointed a herald and an emissary (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faithfulness and truth.
Nevertheless, she will be sustained through childbearing—if they continue in faithfulness and love and holiness, with sound judgment.
They must keep hold of the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
For those who have served well as servant-leaders gain for themselves a good standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Messiah Yeshua.
Advice to a Young Leader
Now the Ruach clearly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, following deceitful spirits and teachings of demons
They forbid people to marry; they command people to abstain from foods that God created for the faithful to share with thanksgiving, having come to know the truth.
In pointing out these things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Messiah Yeshua, nourished in the words of the faith and the sound teaching that you have been following.
Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but become an example of the faithful—in speech, in conduct, in love, in faithfulness, and in purity.
But if anyone does not provide for his own, especially those in his own house, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
If any woman of faith has widows in need, let her help them and not let the community be burdened, so it may help the real widows.
For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil—some, longing for it, have gone astray from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
Fight the good fight of faith! Take hold of the eternal life—you were called to it, and you made the good confession for it in the presence of many witnesses.
by professing it, some have missed the mark concerning the faith. Grace be with you.
I recall the genuine faithfulness within you, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure it is within you as well.
Keep the standard of sound words you have heard from me, in the faithfulness and love that are in Messiah Yeshua.
And what you have heard from me among many witnesses, entrust to faithful people who will be capable to teach others also.
if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
men who have missed the mark concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection has already taken place. They are overturning the faith of some.
Now flee from youthful desires; instead, pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and shalom, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so do these people oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind and worthless concerning the faith.
You, however, closely followed my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faithfulness, patience, love, perseverance—
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.
Greetings
Paul, a slave of God and an emissary of Messiah Yeshua, for the faith of God’s chosen and the knowledge of truth that is in keeping with godliness,
To Titus, a true child of our common faith: Grace and shalom from God the Father and Messiah Yeshua, our Savior!
if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children of faith with no charge of wild living or rebellion.
This testimony is true. For this reason rebuke them sharply, so they might be sound in the faith,
Older men are to be clear-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, in patience.
not stealing but showing all good faithfulness, so that they may do credit to the teaching about God our Savior in everything.
All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.
May the fellowship of your faith become effective, with the recognition of all the good that is ours in Messiah.
Therefore He had to be made like His brothers in all things, so He might become a merciful and faithful Kohen Gadol in matters relating to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.
He was faithful to the One who appointed Him in His house—as was Moses also.
Now Moses surely was faithful in all God’s house as a servant, for a witness of things to be spoken later.
For we also have had Good News proclaimed to us, just as they did. But the word they heard did not help them, because they were not unified with those who listened in faith.
So let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and body washed with pure water.
Let us hold fast the unwavering confession of hope, for He who promised is faithful.
But we are not among the timid ones on the path to destruction, but among the faithful ones on the path to the preservation of the soul.
The Faithful See from Afar
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of realities not seen.
By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen did not come from anything visible.
By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain. Through faith he was commended as righteous when God approved of his gifts. And through faith he still speaks, although he is dead.
By faith Enoch was taken so as not to see death, and he was not found because God took him. For before he was taken, he was commended as pleasing to God.
Now without faith it is impossible to please God. For the one who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.
By faith Noah, when warned about events not yet seen, in holy fear prepared an ark for the safety of his household. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place he was to receive as an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he was going.
By faith he migrated to the land of promise as if it were foreign, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob—fellow heirs of the same promise.
By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive when she was barren and past the age, since she considered the One who had made the promise to be faithful.
These all died in faith without receiving the things promised—but they saw them and welcomed them from afar, and they confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had received the promises was offering up his one and only son—
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and he bowed in worship while leaning on the top of his staff.
By faith Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the exodus of Bnei-Yisrael and gave instructions about his bones.
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By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was an extraordinary child and they were not afraid of the king’s decree.
By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger—for he persevered as if seeing the One who is invisible.
By faith he kept the Passover and the smearing of the blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch them.
By faith they passed through the Red Sea as if on dry ground. When the Egyptians tried it, they were swallowed up.
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were circled for seven days.
By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she welcomed the spies with shalom.
By faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,
And all these, though commended for their faith, did not receive what was promised—
focusing on Yeshua, the initiator and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before Him, He endured the cross, disregarding its shame; and He has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.
knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
But let him ask in faith, without any doubting—for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
Honor the Poor Person
My brothers and sisters, do not hold the faith of our glorious Lord Yeshua the Messiah while showing favoritism.
Listen, my dear brothers and sisters. Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom that He promised to those who love Him?
Show Faith with Works
What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone says he has faith, but does not have works? Can such faith save him?
So also faith, if it does not have works, is dead by itself.
But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith without works and I will show you faith by my works.
But do you want to know, you empty person, that faith without works is dead?
You see that faith worked together with his works, and by the works his faith was made complete.
You see that a man is proved righteous by works and not by faith alone.
For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.
The prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
These trials are so that the true metal of your faith (far more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire) may come to light in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Messiah Yeshua.
receiving the outcome of your faith—the salvation of your souls.
So then, those who suffer according to God’s will—let them trust their souls to a faithful Creator while continuing to do good.
Stand up against him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being laid upon your brothers and sisters throughout the world.
Final Greetings
Through Silvanus, whom I consider our faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!
Greetings
Simon Peter, a slave and emissary of Messiah Yeshua, To those who have received a faith equal to ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Messiah Yeshua:
Now for this very reason, making every effort, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
For everyone born of God overcomes the world. And the victory that has overcome the world is this—our faith.
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Loved ones, you are acting faithfully in whatever you do for the brethren and especially for strangers.
Contend for the Faith with the Ungodly
Loved ones, though very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I felt it necessary to write to you urging you to continue to contend for the faith that was once for all handed down to the kedoshim.
But you, loved ones, continue building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Ruach ha-Kodesh.
and from Messiah Yeshua, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by His blood
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, so that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
I know where you live—where satan’s throne is. Yet you continue to hold firm to My name, and you did not deny your faith in Me even in the days of Antipas, My faithful witness, who was killed among you, where satan resides.
I know your deeds and your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your last deeds are greater than the first.
Laodicea: Standing at the Door
To the angel of Messiah’s community in Laodicea write: “Thus says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Originator of God’s creation:
If anyone is meant for captivity, to captivity he goes. If anyone is to be killed by the sword, by the sword he must be killed. Here is the perseverance and faith of the kedoshim.
Here is the perseverance of the kedoshim—those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Yeshua.
They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them—because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with Him are called and chosen and faithful.”
Final Battle of this Age
Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The One riding on it is called Faithful and True, and He judges and makes war in righteousness.
But for the cowardly and faithless and detestable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars—their lot is in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”
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