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Welcome. Thank you for coming to my page. Here is what you should know. My name is Kevin, and I have been in the Hebrew Roots Movement for a few years now. People have a lot of questions and accusations against Hebrew Rooters, so I thought I would write an article detailing my beliefs.
What Is Hebrew Roots?
The Hebrew Roots is a movement that advocates the return and adherence to the walk of faith and obedience to the Torah by seeking a better understanding of the Old Testament and New Testament.
What Do We Believe?

Like all belief systems, those who claim to be Hebrew Roots have varying beliefs. Some of us believe in different interpretations of scripture just like denominations in Christianity. But to sum up the general belies here they are:
-We believe in the Old and New Testament
-We believe in God and Jesus. But some of us use different names for him. Some call will say God's name is Yahweh, Yahuah, Yehowah, Jehovah, Yahveh, Jahveh, Ahayah, and more. Some of the names used for Jesus is Yeshua, Yahushua, Yahushua, Yehoshua, Jeshua, and many more. I myself do not want to make a statement on what their real names are as I am still learning myself.
-We believe that the New Covenant did not get rid of the laws of the Old Covenant (Matthew 5 17). Rather it upholds those laws and brought about a better one, where the Savior takes the place of the offering and death those under the law deserve. We follow the dietary, ceremonial, and moral laws of the Old Testament.
Are We Jewish?

Are We Jewish?
This question comes from Torah adherance always being related to Judaism. It depends on what you mean by asking if someone in the HRM is Jewish because the word Jewish can meat different things.
- Being descent from someone who is, or claims to be, of the Southern Kingdom of Judah.
- A member of the religion of Judaism.
For option 1, there are Jews who are HRM, whether they are Ashkenazi, Sephardic, etc. The majority of HRM adherants have no problem with ethnically Jewish people believing what we do. Although I have seen some antisemitic people in the movement. And for that I apologize.
Are we religiously Jewish? No. But wait, don't we follow the same law Jews do? Yes and no. We believe in the Old Testament and the Torah like Jews do, but they tend to have a lot of different interpretations regarding the Old Testament and also tend to uphold the Talmud as an authoritative source, which HRM does not. And most religious Jews do not believe in the Savior, which contradicts the majority of Hebrew Roots beliefs.
Are We Messianic Jews?
This coincides with the last question, and the answer is no. Being a Messianic Jew generally means you still follow Judaism, which for the most part holds the Talmud and other books as an authority over scripture. We see these sources as either partially true or not at all true. We also differ in the many traditions Judaism has.
Are We Muslims?

This is another question I get asked because like the previous question, some of our beliefs are automatically equated with another religion. We do not eat pork, some of our women wear headcoverings, and we believe in one deity. This is similar to some of the beliefs in Islam. But this is an association fallacy. These are just some similarities. We are of two different religions.
Do We Believe in Work Based Salvation?
Source: Is the Law Done Away With? Part 2
James 2 14-26. What does this mean? It means what good does it do to have faith, but to not be a worker for the faith? Your works must reflect your faith. Otherwise there was no use for that faith. Even evil spirits believe. But they work iniquity. They do not do righteousness. Having faith without works makes you just like a demon. Is it not better to be better than a demon? How much more should we shudder than a demon does?
We read that Abraham was also justified by works. But many will quote Romans 4 1-8 and say that Abraham was justified by faith. He was. But faith is only the first step. Faith and works must coincide. When we take both the scripture that says he had faith and the scripture that says he had works we see that his faith worked with his works and his works perfected his faith. This is what we can call perfected faith. This is why Paul said we do not do away with the law by faith in Romans 3 31.
Do We Believe That White People or Black People Are the Real 12 Tribes?

Just to clarify on something; Hebrew Roots is not the same thing as Hebrew Israelite, Anglo Saxon/British Israelite, or Christian Identity Movement. We just have a few similarities such as Torah adherence and the belief in Christ (though many of the adherents to the three religions I mentioned reject either the Torah or Christ). See my articles on both here.
White/Anglo-Saxon Israelites/Christian Identity
To answer this question we generally believe the 12 Tribes to be of a bronze/olive complexion. We also tend to believe that ancestry to the 12 Tribes may be found in any skin color due to the Tribes being scattered throughout the world so many times.
Where Can I Learn More?
My page is full of articles. Please feel free to look there for any questions you may have. If you cannot find your answer let me know and I may write an article on it. I also recommend the following ministries.
Peace and blessings, and all praises to the Most High.
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Is it that you cannot study or is it that you will not study? Please make time for this, if not now, then in the future. There are levels and degrees of force. After all these years of practice and teaching I have come to the conclusion that, "Deadly Force" is not needed. Focus on this and not the theoretical.
My God is Peaceful.
Christ used the whips in the temple as a demonstration, not to harm anyone. Go take the Use of Force courses and you may better understand this. Also take courses in, how to deal with the mentally ill. I wrote an article by that title.
"What if I am happy about something bad?" What?
"You are the one who doesn't understand that human emotions, no matter what they are, aren't evil. How we use them is what determines it." Too theoretical for me.
"You forget, Christ believed in the same God they did. All throughout your articles you claim to be against the OT." There is only One God, the root of all things and people, Jesus was the Vine and We the branches. I am against stories which depict God as Violent, Jealous, Vengeful, etc. God is Good and not as depicted in the OT (although there is some good in it).
Before we go further, please get some training in The Use of Force and How to Deal with the Mentally Ill.
"I agree, using the least amount of force is best if possible. But we can't act as if it is always possible."
Let me suggest that before you make up your mind about this, you take courses in "The Use of Force," preferably from a police agency. Officers are trained to Always use the least amount of force. If the officer does not, he is disciplined. As private citizens it is generally best to call for help, 911. Scenario training is included in police training.
You still have yet to answer a couple of things.
1. You quoted Christ to promote zero violence and harm. Yet he advocated for it in certain situations. So either you would have to advocate for what he said 100%, or he cannot be what you think of him. Which one is it? I can bring up verses right now where Christ was okay with violence in the Old and New Testament.
No, I do not believe Christ advocated violence and harm. He may have Predicted it, but He never Advocated it.
You also avoided my question from earlier. You said in a previous comment "Negative human emotions (anger, vengeance, jealousy) are the sin we are trying to end." May I ask, is happiness a positive emotion? What about sadness? What do you say?
I am doing the best I can to answer questions. Have patience. Happiness is positive, sadness occurs normally from time to time and may be needed for grief, but it is temporary. Anger, vengeance and jealousy are to be avoided. What do you not understand?
As for the other comments made on this thread, Do Not Put Words in the Mouth of Others. That is a trick, a deception. Jesus taught differently from the Rabbis. That is why the Rabbis plotted to Kill Jesus. There is a contradiction between what the Rabbis teach and what Jesus teaches. I renounce what the Rabbis teach in favor of what Jesus taught. The Rabbis wrote most of what is in the Bible, and Jesus wrote nothing. All we have are the reports of people close to him. Now do you understand?
Kevin-- he is a good example of what happens when you discard scripture and find multiple false Gods to follow. Scripture is clear anyone that tries to serve more than one of anything esp if they choose false gods over God is unstable in all their ways and we are to get away from them.
JCO you are greatly deceived AND TRYING TO DECEIVE OTHERS , I look to the ONLY PERFECT MAN that ever lived not at inanimate false gods AND OTHER FALSE ENTITIES with no power as you do. Jesus Christ the son of the Living God is the only man that can give us back the eternal life that Adam forfeited by his disobedience. You are an agent of satan and not who who think you are. You must repent or you will join him in the lake of fire for destruction at the end of this age. I have no more to say to you but this GET BEHIND ME SATAN you cannot deceive me
There is only One God who is the root of all things and He is in You. Look to the God within, not the person who is imperfect.
Kevin-- read his articles and you will see he is full of mixture, His God is not our God and his only desire is to deceive you to follow his false gods. You are wasting your time
He promotes a false theme that all religion has the same root. That they all are to work together etc.
Q1. What is the alternative for this situation?
A.1. The proper use of force is the answer which does not include Deadly Force or the Intent to kill. It would take several classes or trainings to properly answer your question. It cannot really be done here. In short, there are levels and degrees of force which is non-violent.
Q.2. You're talking about martial arts, but earlier you said to do no harm. Are you now advocating harm as defense? Or have I misunderstood you this whole time?
A.2. You have misunderstood me this whole time. Martial arts training, if done correctly, includes teaching a student to walk away from a fight and to use the Least Amount of Force needed to control a clearly defined wrongdoer, "an Arrest."
Q.3. And I want talking about just killing. I'm saying violence is sometimes the answer.
A.3. Proper "Use of Force" is the answer which is Not violence and does not have the Intent to harm. Become trained in the Use of Force by a police agency and you will better understand. Peace Officers are trained not to have an Intent to harm. If they do, they are fired.
"If peace is always possible and no violence whatsoever, what is your solution to that situation I presented earlier? Your child is kidnapped and their life is on the line and they did nothing to deserve it. What's more important? Saving her or sparing the one who did this from any harm even though he will not repent/give her back in this context?"
I am a retired Peace Officer and have taught the "Use of Force" training to many officers. After many years in the business I have come to the conclusion that "Deadly Force" is Not needed. Please read the article on "Use of Force" as it explains the ladder of Force and the incremental use of Force. Study martial arts or take a self defense class. There are always alternatives to killing people, you just have to learn what they are.
As to God killing people, I know the old stories of God doing this and I renounce them. The stories themselves depict God as a killer which is False. Conceive of a better God.
Kevin, Sorry we disagree but I have studied this for 45 years and the Holy Spirit confirms to me I have the truth. So I have no more to say at this point We will have to disagree for now.I do appreciate your spirit and it appears we are both striving for nothing by truth, so one day we will agree when one of us sees something different that we are missing for now. God bless and Lord Jesus please show Kevin and me what we need to see to be of one Spirit with you,I am willing to see truth and only truth and I believe Kevin is also so please provide the missing piece.
AF Mind: Perhaps this article will help explain.
https://hubpages.com/family/From-Warrior-to-Office...
In short, we are not to form the intent to harm another. There is always another way. We must improve our thinking process for all action streams from it.
Jesus said, Do not condemn, but if you do, you will be condemned in like manner. Condemnation is in the Mind.
Forgive to be forgiven. Forgiveness is in the mind.
I was raised an Seventh-day Adventist, which if you remove the writings of E.G. White is just a hop, skip and a small jump from Hebraic Roots Movement.
No true Christian, Sabbath keeper or not, will assert that worshiping another God or idols are now condoned by God, and they will all not agree that killing, stealing, adultery, etc. are right in the eyes of God.
Sp, let me ask you one thing, for I believe that it is the core of both SDA and HRM beliefs. Is it your belief that seventh day Sabbath keeping is what differentiates a "true" follower of Christ from those who merely "say" that they follow Christ, but follow the ways of the world and/or the beast?
Peace
Kevin, first let me apologize for the attitude in my last comments. I really thought you were not sincere in your pursuit of righteousness but the Spirit of God has shown me otherwise and that I must treat you more respectfully. Please forgive me.
There is no place in this age of Christ for the law of Moses. The law was given only to Israel and only for a season. It is judgment with no forgiveness but only condemnation. That is why no one could be saved by the law. It was their fruit of rejecting God that gave them the law.
Now let me ask you to look at it another way.
All authority on heaven and earth is given to Jesus for this age. The end of this age is at the judgment seat of God, where God will take the Lamb's book of life and judge ALL man that has ever lived. Only Jesus Christ can write your name in the book. Those whose names are written in the book will be allowed entry into the eternal kingdom of God and inherit the earth as scripture proclaims.
Those whose names are not found in the book (they never became disciples of Christ or did not endure to the end) are cast into the lake of fire for their DESTRUCTION. This is the cleansing of all unrighteousness from the earth by fire. Total destruction in the fire.
Matt 28:18-20 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
1 Cor 15:20-28 But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. 23 But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ's at His coming. 24 Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. 25 For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. 26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. 27 For "He has put all things under His feet." But when He says "all things are put under Him," it is evident that He who put all things under Him is excepted. 28 Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all.
You have to understand the ages of man to understand the truth about this age. I have an article explaining this you should read. This is the key to understanding truth of this age through and in the end. Jesus Christ brought to us the opportunity to regain the life (eternal) that Adam lost in the garden by his disobedience.
In the garden that God made for man there was no separation between God and Man. God said everything He made was GOOD and He approved it. The relationship with man that was approved by God was God living on earth with man, Adams disobedience in the garden caused separation, death. Man continues to reject God throughout the ages of man. But as man got more evil and rebellious the earth became so polluted that God could not stay there and He moved into heaven, not because he wanted to but because of the corruption of man.
This life, what is left of it has two purposes. One reason Jesus came is to bring us life, that is those that will do all He requires to become disciples of Christ, sons of God, regain the eternal life to live on the new earth with God for eternity. The other is to separate them from the others that will be removed from the earth as was done in the days of Noah. God covenanted not to destroy man with a flood ever again but that He will destroy ALL unrighteousness from the earth that His sons may inherit a pure undefiled Earth. But because it being defiled so badly He cannot life on it He will then give a a new heaven and earth, then move onto it with His throne and live among His sons forever, which was His original intention but Adam defiled it.
In other words it is all about God and the man He created to be restored to their original relationship, but without the rebellious ones that have defiled all of God's creation. That's it.
The law was was part of the age of the Israelites and was for that age only, just as the flood was for the age of Noah to cleanse the earth and give man another chance at redemption.
All past ages are lessons for us to learn about God and His desired relationship with man and have NO PLACE IN THIS AGE, other than to warn us of what not to do as all other ages were a failure and could not do what Jesus came and did and that is why He came, was mercilessly killed, was resurrected and stands in God's stead as our only redeemer and the entry to the eternal kingdom of God.
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That is everything in a nutshell. If you can see this you can become a son of God, if not then it is not possible because the salvation (return of eternal life) is only available through Jesus Christ and NOTHING ELSE can have any place in the redemption.
I pray you will let the real Holy Spirit of God show you all truth in this matter as He alone can do.
Do NOT BE DECEIVED MY BELOVED are his words to you.
"And harming and killing itself is not bad. Just misplaced. There's a time for these things (Ecclesiastes 3 3)."
We are talking about one human being killing or harming another and that is Not right.
It is right only to a Religious Terrorist. I renounce Terrorism and all writings which support it.
Negative human emotions (anger, vengeance, jealousy) are the sin we are trying to end.
jco- no problem, you keep your god, I will keep my God the creator of the universe and mankind
"jco- You think too much. I do not think, I know that you are in error. How do I know ? Because scripture says so in many places."
That is the problem, you are not thinking. Any writing which depicts God with negative human emotions is Not God and Not Scripture!
My God does Not have negative human emotions. Raise your thinking of God.
First Let's look at your response , so you want to pick nits , ok
Yes I should have said Israel, but you knew what I meant.
Second I John 3:4 has nothing to do with the torah or any other part of the law it is speaking in regard to Jesus and His (which is God's) Holy Spirit which was not available under your torah
Third Luke 16:17 There is ONLY one correct understanding. At that time they are still under the law, still in the age of the Israelites until Jesus fulfilled the law by His death and resurrection and ended that age. The age of Christ, which is the end of the age of Israel does not begin until Luke 23:46 or 24:5 depending on how you see it. You clearly listen to apostate men and do not understand the scriptures.
Fourth- a smoke screen as I would expect from you You said you do not eat pork, because of the law
some may but I will not submit to your false doctrines
fifth Paul was an Israelite and HE COMPLETELY DENIED anything to do with the Law when He came to Christ after his eyes were opened. Another of your smoke screens
As I said before everything you are trying to teach here is a lie, doctrines of apostate men that do not understand scripture and are devoid of the Spirit of God.. You can manipulate scripture all you want but you cannot change it to fit your false doctrine to anyone that heeds the scriptural admonition “DO NOT BE DECEIVED”, if they are filled with the real Holy Spirit of the real God of creation.
You are a false prophet and are spreading doctrines that are not of God or His Christ according to the scriptures.
jco- You think too much. I do not think, I know that you are in error. How do I know ? Because scripture says so in many places. Here are some scriptures that prove you are in error
Ex 20:5-6 For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, 6 but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments
Ex 34:13-14 But you shall destroy their altars, break their sacred pillars, and cut down their wooden images 14 (for you shall worship no other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God),
Deut 4:24 For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
Deut 5:9 For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God,
Deut 6:14-15 You shall not go after other gods, the gods of the peoples who are all around you 15 (for the Lord your God is a jealous God among you), lest the anger of the Lord your God be aroused against you and destroy you from the face of the earth.
Josh 24:19-20 But Joshua said to the people, "You cannot serve the Lord, for He is a holy God. He is a jealous God; He will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins. 20 If you forsake the Lord and serve foreign gods, then He will turn and do you harm and consume you, after He has done you good."
Rev 2:6 But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
Rev 2:15-16 Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
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Interesting article. Let us begin with an agreement that it is wrong for one human being to harm or kill another, OK?
Let us further agree that our God is Good and does not have human shortcomings such as: jealousy, anger, hatred, (negative human emotions).
I believe any depiction of God with negative human emotions is Blaspheme.
What do you think of the above?
it is so sad that so many are being deceived by this garbage, The age of the Isreailite (jews) ended at the crucifiction and is not to be revived . It was a temporary measure and was to last from Moses to John. It was for the jews ONLY. Any one that believes and easp teaches this foolishness IS TOTALLY DECEIVED AND HAS BEEN SENT A STRONG DELUSION BY GOD SO THEY CANNOT SEE TRUTH. To teach this or believe it you are crucifying Christ all over and making a mockery of the sacrifice of His life .
Luke 16:15-17
And He said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
Luke16: 16 "The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it.
If you read and understand scripiture it is clear this is a doctrine of apostate men. It shows the fruit of not understanding and following the scripture warnings. DO NO BE DECEIVED.
1 Cor 15:33-34 Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits." 34 Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.
2 Cor 11:1-4 e. 2 For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy. For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 4 For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted — you may well put up with it!
This scripture describes all who teach your lies
1 Tim 4:1-4 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, 3 forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
And so does this one. only evil men devoid of the Spirit can receive such things and try to deceive others with these false beliefs
2 Tim 3:13-15
But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Jesus Christ possesses ALL AUTHORITY IN THIS AGE. There is no place in this age for clergy or he law of Moses that was for Jews only. This age allows whosoeverwill to enter the Kingdom of God IF THEY ARE willing to pay the price. In light of these scriptures I rebuke you and command yo to stop deceiving those looking or scripture truth. You are pushing abominable lies.
Matt 28:18-20 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
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1 Cor 15:22-28
22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. 23 But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ's at His coming. 24 Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. 25 For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. 26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. 27 For "He has put all things under His feet." But when He says "all things are put under Him," it is evident that He who put all things under Him is excepted. 28 Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all.
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Titus 2:11-15
11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.
15 Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
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