ANOTHER PASTOR IN PAGAN WORSHIP.

I wrote to a Pastor that my sister attends, Out love for my sister and others in that church, I challenge the Pastor on Truth and he not only avoided but dint want to e mail any more with me. Please question the church system, before is to late. I do this out of love for my brother and sister that are being deceived. This his web site. http://www.sugarcreek.net/InsideSC/StaffPastoral.aspx

Matthew 15:8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. Matthew 15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Subj: WWJD?  Date: 12/26/2003 10:06:16 PM Central Standard Time From: YahwehTruth To: mhartman@sugarcreek.net

Hello Senior Pastor
Mark Hartman

I would like to know why does the church celebrate Christmas and teach it on their Sunday service. Let me show you the definition and origins of the word Christmas. I hope you been in the ministry could give me light of my questions?

Christmas ORIGIN OF THE WORD The word for Christmas in late Old English is Cristes Maesse, the Mass of Christ, first found in 1038, and Cristes-messe, in 1131. In Dutch it is Kerst-misse, in Latin Dies Natalis, whence comes the French Noël, and Italian Il natale; in German Weihnachtsfest, from the preceeding sacred vigil. The term Yule is of disputed origin. It is unconnected with any word meaning "wheel". The name in Anglo-Saxon was geol, feast: geola, the name of a month (cf. Icelandic iol a feast in December). EARLY CELEBRATION Christmas was not among the earliest festivals of the Church. Irenaeus and Tertullian omit it from their lists of feasts; Origen, glancing perhaps at the discreditable imperial Natalitia, asserts (in Lev. Hom. viii in Migne, P.G., XII, 495) that in the Scriptures sinners alone, not saints, celebrate their birthday; Arnobius (VII, 32 in P.L., V, 1264) can still ridicule the "birthdays" of the gods.

Why does the church teaches pagan worship, with the truth?. Every year we lie to our children and I know lies dont come from our Heavenly Father only Satan. John I 3:10 In this the children of YHWH are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of YHWH, neither he that loveth not his brother.

Corinthians II 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

I quoted the word that contradicts what the church is teaching can you put light to Christmas and why not teach and celebrate what our savior celebrated Hanukkah the feast of dedication Lights?. John 10:22 And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. Or for that reason any of Israel Holy Days that we are commanded to Observe.

Thanks
Hugo
PS: My sister attends your church, I am worry for her salvation, I ask her questions about the word and she cannot answer me. My sister having a collage education is not dumb,  and goes to church and has little knowledge of truth, She is a sheep following the blind. She ask me to ask the pastor so I am. My question is to show my sister your lack of knowledge or lack of commitment in truth. "Matthew 15:14"

--Original Message-----
From: YahwehTruth@cs.com [mailto:YahwehTruth@cs.com]
Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 10:06 PM
To: Mark Hartman
Subject: WWJD?

 

Hello Senior Pastor
Mark Hartman

I would like to know why does the church celebrate Christmas and teach it on their Sunday service. Let me show you the definition and origins of the word Christmas. I hope you been in the ministry could give me light of my questions?

Christmas ORIGIN OF THE WORD The word for Christmas in late Old English is Cristes Maesse, the Mass of Christ, first found in 1038, and Cristes-messe, in 1131. In Dutch it is Kerst-misse, in Latin Dies Natalis, whence comes the French Noël, and Italian Il natale; in German Weihnachtsfest, from the preceeding sacred vigil. The term Yule is of disputed origin. It is unconnected with any word meaning "wheel". The name in Anglo-Saxon was geol, feast: geola, the name of a month (cf. Icelandic iol a feast in December). EARLY CELEBRATION

[Mark Hartman] This material is common knowledge.  It can be obtained from any encyclopedia.  I am unsure why you included it in your email.   

Christmas was not among the earliest festivals of the Church. Irenaeus and Tertullian omit it from their lists of feasts; Origen, glancing perhaps at the discreditable imperial Natalitia, asserts (in Lev. Hom. viii in Migne, P.G., XII, 495) that in the Scriptures sinners alone, not saints, celebrate their birthday; Arnobius (VII, 32 in P.L., V, 1264) can still ridicule the "birthdays" of the gods.

 [Mark Hartman] Let me see if I am understanding what you are saying.  You state in the quote you connect to Origen that all Origen had experienced was sinners celebrating birthdays.  Are you saying, therefore, that only pagans celebrate birthdays in the 21st century and that then to celebrate a birthday today identifies a person to be a sinner and a pagan?  Yes or No?  This is how he justified his pagan celebration of our savior.

If you answer no, then your entire email makes no sense at all.  If you answer yes to my question, could you answer these questions for me?

Here the pastor ask me question to avoid talking about the celebration of pagan holy days, he assumes that our savior birth is in December 25 the. I will answer him later at the end of my letter. The problem with his statement about birth days is that Yahshua was not born on that day but Dec 25th is trace back to Pagan worship.

1.  Have you or others ever or still do acknowledge or celebrate your birthday? 

2.  If you have children, do you ever acknowledge and/or celebrate their birthday?

3.  If you have children, do you ever allow them to acknowledge or celebrate the birthdays of their friends? 

4.  If you answer yes to any of these questions,  does this make you, your children and all others who acknowledge yours or any one else's birthday a sinner and a pagan?   Are you suggesting than anyone who has a birthday party or who attends one or even acknowledges the birthday of another is a sinner and a pagan? 

5.  If your birthday or the birthday of your children or any other person can be acknowledged without you or them being a sinner and a pagan because they did so, then would you suppose that people could acknowledge and celebrate Christ's birth without being a sinner and a pagan as well? 

6.  If indeed the early Christians did not celebrate Christ's birthday, what makes it wrong if Christian people do celebrate it today?  Are we only allowed to celebrate today what the early Christians celebrated?  What is your Biblical basis for holding such a position?    In other words, where in the Bible does it forbid Christians from celebrating anything other than what was previously celebrated in the Bible? 

7.  Along those lines, do you celebrate July 4th or any other holiday?   Where in the Bible does it give you freedom to do so?   

Why does the church teaches pagan worship, with the truth?. [Mark Hartman] At what time did our church teach pagan worship?  Please name the specific instances of pagan worship and give evidence of it.   Every year we lie to our children and I know lies don't come from our Heavenly Father only Satan. John I 3:10 In this the children of YHWH are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of YHWH, neither he that loveth not his brother.
 

[Mark Hartman] Have you ever lied?  Did you lie one time in 2003?  Did you sin in any other way one time in 2003?  If your answer is yes to any of these questions, does 1 John 3:10 apply to you, as well?   

Corinthians II 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

I quoted the word that contradicts what the church is teaching can you put light to Christmas and why not teach and celebrate what our savior celebrated Hanukkah the feast of dedication Lights?. John 10:22 And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. Or for that reason any of Israel Holy Days that we are commanded to Observe.
[Mark Hartman] Hugo, please interpret the follow passages for me.

Col. 2:16-17   Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: [17] Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.  (KJV) 

(Feel free to include verses before or after these two to make sure of their context but be sure you deal with the follow terms from this passage in your interpretation of this passage:  let no man there judge you;  an holyday;  new moon; sabbath days; shadow of things to come.    Any person reading your email and then Colossians 2:16-17 would say that your email is in direct disobedience of this passage.   Please explain why you have chosen to violate this passage. 

Romans 14:4-10  Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth.  Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. [5] One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. [6] He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. [7] For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. [8] For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. [9] For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. [10] But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.  

(Please explain this passage to me.  In your explanation, please properly interpret the point Paul is making in verse 5, 6 about honoring or not honoring specific days.  Please explain how your comments in this email do not violate this direct command from God in verse 4, 5, 6 and 10. ) 

    
Thanks
Hugo
PS: My sister attends your church, I am worry for her salvation, I ask her questions about the word and she cannot answer me. My sister having a collage education is not dumb,  and goes to church and has little knowledge of truth, She is a sheep following the blind.
[Mark Hartman]  You say that your sister is a sheep following the blind.  Please identify who the blind is that she is following and the basis for which you judge them to be blind.  

 She ask me to ask the pastor so I am. My question is to show my sister your lack of knowledge or lack of commitment in truth. "Matthew 15:14"
[Mark Hartman] Thank you for being honest enough to acknowledge that your sole purpose of writing me this email is the hope of showing your sister that her pastor either does not know the Bible or is not committed to it though you have never met me, spoken to me or know anything about me.   Your own words demonstrates the very definition of judgmental and self righteous.  It violates Matthew 7:1-5; James 4:11-12 and a host of other passages that denounce arrogance and a haughty spirit.  On top of it, your email directly violates the two passages I identified in Colossians 2 and Romans 14. 

I feel sorry for what your sister must be going through with you.  Surely you must mean well but apparently you have only learned enough to make you hurtful to others, not a blessing.  

I look forward to receiving your answers to the questions I have posed.  Have a wonderful day.

Sincerely,

Mark Hartman 

 

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Subj: RE: Christmas Tradition WWJD?  Date: 12/31/2003 10:32:56 AM Central Standard Time From: mhartman@sugarcreek.net To: YahwehTruth@cs.com Received from Internet: click here for more information

 

Hugo,

 

In five very lengthy emails you did not answer any of my questions but instead yelled and screamed your particular sect's version of truth.  You do not understand Paul's writings about the law in Romans and you have no intention of understanding it.   I am content to leave it at that.   You and I disagree with our understanding of the Word of God.

 

By the way, Hanukkah is not found anywhere in the Old Testament.  It was developed during the inter-testamental period in 165 B.C. with the Jewish victory over the Syrians under Judas Maccabeaeus.   It was a man made feast of celebration of victory and hope.  Jesus observed it.  I think that is quite interesting.   What would Jesus do?  He would observe feasts and holidays even though they were not part of the Law if they would turn people to His Father. 

 

Sir, I am disinterested in further conversation.  You do not seem interested in or perhaps capable of respect, or actual dialogue.    Please do not write me again.   I will not longer respond to you.   

 

Yahweh's best to you.

 

Mark Hartman  

 

  

-----Original Message-----
From: YahwehTruth@cs.com [mailto:YahwehTruth@cs.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 1:00 AM
To: Mark Hartman
Subject: Christmas Tradition WWJD?

 

Pastor Christmas is all A tradition that is from Man only YHWH tradition we should follow.................
Tradition

Sometimes tradition is acceptable and perhaps even pleasing in the sight of Yahweh. Sometimes it is not acceptable and is even hated by Him. The evil of traditions that transgress the commandment of Yahweh was a key teaching of Yahushua the Messiah:
Matt 15:1 (NKJV) Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Yahushua, saying, 2 "Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread."

I hear people ask me this, "Why do you not celebrate Christmas (transgress the traditions of our elders)?". Nowhere in the pages of scripture do we find a command to keep the celebration of Christmas. Nowhere in the pages of scripture do we find an example of any disciple keeping Christmas. The only time Christmas is even mentioned in the pages of scripture is to condemn it (as we will see). So, my answer to this question would be, "Why do you also transgress the commandment of Elohim because of your tradition?".
3 He answered and said to them, "Why do you also transgress the commandment of Elohim because of your tradition? 4 "For Elohim commanded, saying, `Honor your father and your mother'; and, `He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.' 5 "But you say, `Whoever says to his father or mother, "Whatever profit you might have received from me is a gift to Elohim" 6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of Elohim of none effect by your tradition.

This was an example of how the scribes and Pharisees forsook the commandment of Yahweh in favor of their tradition. As I will share, Christmas is also transgressing the commandment of Yahweh in favor of tradition. What does Yahushua think about this?
7 "Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying: 8 `These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with [their] lips, But their heart is far from Me. 9 And in vain they worship Me, Teaching [as] doctrines the commandments of men.' "
Christmas is honoring with the lips but it is one of many vain doctrines and commandments of men. Again, there is not a single scripture in the bible that tells us that we are to celebrate the birth nor the resurrection of Yahushua the Messiah. Let alone in a pagan way!
So yes, I do believe we must question these traditions that have been handed down to this generation even though few dare to. Many Christians speak against the Catholic traditions of Lent, Ash Wednesday, etc. but fail to recognize that the same types of pagan elements exist in the celebration of Christmas and Easter! But how did these festivals get their start?
Origin of Christmas
The following is a quote from the 2000 Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 11 ; page 390.
"During the later periods of Roman history, sun worship gained in importance and ultimately led to what has been called a 'solar monotheism.' Nearly all the gods of the period were possessed of Solar qualities, and both Christ and Mithra acquired the traits of solar deities. The feast of Sol and Victus (open unconquered Sun) on December 25th was celebrated with great joy, and eventually this date was taken over by the Christians as Christmas, the birthday of Christ." Notice how it says "both Christ and Mithra acquired the traits of solar deities"? The Christians were apparently trying to get more converts so they tried to "paganize" the Messiah to make Him more attractive to pagans. They even officially brought the feast of the unconquered sun into their worship in 336 AD. This is the origin of Christmas.
But the real question is, "Who converted who?" Do we murder to bring a murderer to Yahushua? Do we rape to bring a rapist to the Messiah? It is true that by 336AD, the mainstream beliefs of Christianity were already far from the truth the apostles taught anyway. However, even giving them that, shouldn't true believers be teaching the unbelievers the true way of Yahweh rather than the unbelievers teaching believers these pagan customs and practices? Certainly! Yet, the Christians not only learned these heathen ways, they also incorporated them into their worship. Scripture says:
Ephesians 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
Today, Christmas is a very popular holiday. However, as is often the case, what is popular is not always right and what is right is not always popular. Christmas means 'mass for Christ'. The name of the holiday is much newer than the holiday itself. The customs associated with Christmas, in one form or another, have been celebrated for literally thousands of years. 'Christmas' is just a new name for an old holiday.
There is no doubt that the customs that are associated with Christmas, as well as the idea of a deity being born on December 25th are of pagan origin. One need only look to an encyclopedia or even many local newspapers in the 12th month of the year to find this truth. The real issue is whether or not we should walk in these customs. So what is so bad about it? Is it just for the children? What should we be teaching our children? Truth or lies?
The truth is that the Messiah was not born on December 25th. December 25th is the birthday of nearly every pagan god ever invented! In fact, the pagan customs associated with Christmas are clearly condemned in the scriptures. Paganism/Idolatry is something that is against Yahweh. If we know that the roots of Christmas are of pagan origin, shouldn't the roots of our worship be in the scriptures, rather than paganism? Consider the scriptures that I will quote that clearly proclaim that the keeping of these festivals is sinful. Perhaps a section on the origins of these festivals will be added to EliYah's Home Page in the future. However, for now I ask that you seek this out for yourself. Yahweh's people should always seek the truth. Consider these scriptures:
Jere 10:1 (NKJV) Hear the word which Yahweh speaks to you, O house of Israel. 2 Thus says Yahweh: "Do not learn the way of the Gentiles; Do not be dismayed at the signs of heaven, For the Gentiles are dismayed at them. 3 For the customs of the peoples are futile; For one cuts a tree from the forest, The work of the hands of the workman, with the ax. 4 They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers So that it will not topple.First of all, Yahweh is telling us in this verse "Do not learn the way of the Gentiles" Don't even learn it, let alone practice it and incorporate it into the worship of Yahweh! Secondly, it says that the Gentiles were dismayed at the signs of heaven. History tells us that when the sun began to go further away from the earth and the days grew shorter in the winter, the sun worshipping Gentiles were "dismayed", and feared that the sun would not return. So they held certain festivals just after the time of the Winter Solstice when it did begin to return. This return of the sun is why December 25th is the birthday of so many solar deities. One of the customs the pagans has was to decorate a tree that they had cut down and fasten it so that would not topple. Yahweh tells us not to learn the way of the heathen. And here He even goes so far as describe a custom that is a way of the heathen. Yet, we see this same custom exist even today which is called the Christmas tree. Have you ever wondered why in the world someone would do something as strange as cut down a tree and put it in their house and then decorate it with all different types of ornaments? Not only is it odd, it is wrong. This custom, along with other pagan customs like it are clearly condemned in this passage. We don't need a prophet to come and tell us today that this custom is wrong. Jeremiah said so a long time ago!
This custom, along with other pagan customs like it are clearly condemned in this passage. Other customs include Mistletoe, the Yule log and Santa Claus. If you seek, you will find that these things are rooted in idolatry also.
Santa Claus
All over the world, Santa Claus is God to the children of the world (move the n to the end of Santa). Others say 'Father Christmas'. Parents purposely and deliberately lie to their children and tell them that they should fear Santa Claus because "he knows if you've been bad or good". These same parents also lie to their children about the Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy. Then they wonder why their children become liars and don't believe the Messiah is real later on in life. This is clearly a total abomination to Yahweh. You don't have to look very far in the word of Yahweh to find out how much he loathes idolatry and lies. Yahweh is the only true Mighty One. Our children look to us and believe every word we say. Do they not deserve the truth? How abominable it is for a believer to teach their children to fear Santa Claus and in so doing creep an idol into the conscience of a child!
Lies, lies everything is lies
The very foundation of the Christmas holiday is a lie. The Messiah was not born December 25th. He did not ask us to celebrate his birthday. He did not say to set up a tree in our house and decorate it and our houses with anything. Santa Claus does not exist. He doesn't have reindeer that fly and he isn't going to come on December 25th and leave any gifts. Everything is a lie. Is Yahweh the originator of this holiday? Or is it the father of lies? Yahushua condemned the leaders of that generation for teaching lies:
John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

It's high time that we forsake these lies and abide in the truth! Let's forsake this foolish practice of yoking the Messiah (who said "I am the TRUTH") together with lies, for He has nothing to do with lies.
Revelation 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. 5 But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.

The book of Revelation also predicts that those who hate Yahweh will be glad when the two witnesses of Yahweh die, for they will make merry and have a gift exchange:
Revelation 11:9 And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.10 And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.
Sound familiar?

Mixed worship condemned in scripture
Now let's take this a step further. Not only is it sinful in the eyes of Yahweh to practice these traditions, it is also a sin to take these traditions of pagans and apply them to the worship of Yahweh.
Deut 12:29 (NKJV) "When Yahweh your Elohim cuts off from before you the nations which you go to dispossess, and you displace them and dwell in their land,
(This is Yahweh warning the children of Israel about what NOT to do when going into the promised land)
30 "take heed to yourself that you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed from before you, and that you do not inquire after their gods, saying, `How did these nations serve their gods? I also will do likewise.'
Not "Let us serve there elohim (gods)" but "HOW did these nations serve there elohim"
31 "You shall not worship Yahweh your Elohim in that way; for every abomination to Yahweh which He hates they have done to their gods; for they burn even their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods. 32 "Whatever I command you, be careful to observe it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it.
Very CLEAR. "Thou shalt not do so unto YAHWEH thy Elohim:" It is abundantly clear. Do not worship Yahweh in that way, the way of the heathen! Do not add to His commandments and do not take away from His commandments. Both Christmas and Easter take pagan festivals and traditions and apply them to the worship of Yahweh. This is clearly condemned here. Would it be right to take a Satanic holiday that Satanists have invented and then incorporate that holiday into the worship of Yahweh? Surely not. Yet all paganism is Satanism. Satan is behind all pagan worship. And whatever god the idolaters worship, they are actually worshipping Satan.
1 Corinthians 10:20 Rather, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to Elohim, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons.
Now consider this next verse:
1Cor 10:21 (NKJV) You cannot drink the cup of Yahweh and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of Yahweh's table and of the table of demons.

Roman 10:1-5 a zeal but not YHWH seal...

Hugo

-----Original Message-----
From: YahwehTruth@cs.com [mailto:YahwehTruth@cs.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 12:00 PM
To: Mark Hartman
Subject: Re: Christmas Tradition WWJD?

 

Mr. Hartman

I knew that you would not understand that the law is a way of life, I knew that most Christians like to teach their Jesus, but when someone points out the Facts and their error and the truth in scriptures they go back to their shelf's and accuse others of not capable of dialogue. You have been brain wash with religion..The letter J is only a few years old..
The Americana Encyclopedia contains the following of the letter "J": "The form of J was unknown in any alphabet until 14th century. Either symbol (J,I) used initially generally had the consonantal sound of Y as in year. Gradually, the two symbols (J,I) were differentiated, the J usually acquiring consonantal force and thus becoming regarded as a consonant, and the I becoming a vowel. It was not until 1630 that the differentiation became general in England." Other references would be in the book of Knowledge Vol 10, 1992 ed. The Random House Dictionary of the English Language, The Funk and Wagnalls Encyclopedia 1979 edition, volume 14, page 94 under : " J "

Yes, Paul writings will destroy many because they read it with Greek eyes and not with Hebrew understanding. You mean well but you are blind and do not understand the importance of his name and his way of life nor the clean and un-clean. I gave scriptures to prove the point and you ignore the truth because you are content to make money of others and teach FALSE doctrine from demons. You know that most of your followers would not convert to becoming what Yahshua wanted them to become, they live in a pagan society and to learn that their parents and all their belief are twisted would kick you out of your position in the church. So choose Baal or YHWH. Kings I 18:21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the YHWH be EL, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. You find hard to believe the truth just like in the time of our savior all the religious scholars were teaching False Doctrine and kill the savior. Roman teaches that the LAW is spiritual"Romans 7:14 For we know that the law is spiritual:," and if you do not walk in the LAW you are not spiritual, "Romans 10:5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. "  Yes I respect you enough to tell you the truth, that is real love brother.. I will not sit back and let people be deceive. That bible is clear that the whole world is Deceive. Go back to your teaching of lies to your congregation, you will have their blood on your hands, today I am a witness on passing you the truth as the Spirit directed me to do.. You cannot Ignore the Facts. Is funny how you took the scripture and twisted to mean what you wanted to mean and then accuse me of doing the very act that your guilty of. Just read my e mail and pray maybe YHWH will open your eyes. Yes you cannot find Hanukkah in the torah as commended to observe, but Hanukkah represents the people of YHWH will not yield to disobeying the torah, death is more honorable. You also will not find Hanukkah associated with Pagan Worship.. Mark 7:7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

I will print our letter and my respond and show my sister how you a so called minister in the church she attends is happy with celebrating lies every year and teach children lies. Your seed that you plan on Easter and Christmas is UN-righteous. John I 1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: John I 3:10 In this the children of YHWH are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness (Lie) is not of YHWH, neither he that loveth not his brother. Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy not sunday.."John I 2:3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. "
All the Catholic and the Protestant (I include all that teaches lies, Jehovah Witness, Mormons, and all false teachers out there teaching only a small number of truth.)have done the work of satan. Revelation 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

So pastor what is important is the History of our scriptures and what the entire message is. We have Adam and ever sense the majority of people have become just like satan by doing their own thing in life and following others to their own destruction. In other words you have become a god. Is funny how you use the same word to describe YHWH and Satan... The word God in your bible is not the same as his name.. Corinthians II 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Messiah, who is the image of YHWH, should shine unto them. Next time you see your wife call her a prostitute with small capital see if she likes it... No disrespect intended just trying to prove a point. Luke 12:56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?  Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
Its right that you called him LORD or GOD when those titles come from pagan gods... Exodus 5:1 And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the YHWH the EL of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness. Teach the Holy Days of Israel, start with some truth... You have not shadow the Holy days like your are commended for every generation....

Love your brother
In Messiah Truth
Hugo

Save by grace and Philippians 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. When I color or put word in bold I am not Yelling... So stop accusing and start to understand the truth,,, or
Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy YAHWEH, I will also forget thy children. The Christian are taught that Yahshua did away with the Law.. Now think! if this is true, there is no reason to need a savior. If there is No Law there must not be any sinners. Romans 2:12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law; John I 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. John I 3:10 In this the children of YHWH are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of YHWH, neither he that loveth not his brother. Psalms 119:142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth. If His law is the truth, we should be obeying the LAW. John 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. The worship he is looking for is obedience to his Law. The bible is clear that the law is spiritual. Romans 7:14 For we know that the law is spiritual: NO LAW! you must not have THE RIGHT SPIRIT! Corinthians II 11:14 And no marvel; for SATAN himself is transformed into an angel of light. Just enough truth to almost confuse the very elect. "Matthew 24:24". Even in Faith the LAW is important. Romans 3:27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. So think no LAW also no Faith. We are not save by the LAW, but the LAW is our guide to walk in HIS way of life.
Psalms 89:30 If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;
Psalms 89:31 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;
Psalms 89:32 Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.
Now read Psalms 119: and this will help you see how important the LAW is...

Subj: RE: Christmas Tradition WWJD?  Date: 12/31/2003 5:25:17 PM Central Standard Time From: mhartman@sugarcreek.net To: YahwehTruth@cs.com Received from Internet: click here for more information

 

Hugo,

 

I had decided not to respond further to you.   However, this email helped me to understand you and where you are coming from better than any.  I now realize what is going on. 

 

I was shocked at your statement:   "Yes, Paul writings will destroy many because they read it with Greek eyes and not with Hebrew understanding."  I was shocked for two reasons.  First, how could anyone with any understanding make such a statement?  Paul wrote to Greeks in Rome.  Of course it is to be read with Greek eyes.  Paul, fully understanding his purpose and wrote so that his intended audience would understand.  There were Judaizers in Rome who were threatening to steal away the true Gospel of Christ.  Judaizers were people who accepted that Jesus was the Messiah but insisted that everyone must first become Jewish in all their feasts and worship before they could TRULY accept the Messiah.  Luke is very clear about them throughout the Book of Acts as he relates  Paul's journeys.  Their issues are dealt with in Acts 15.  The problem specifically in Rome was addressed clearly in Acts 28:17-31.  Paul had written the Book of Romans to the Greek church to help them understand the basics of the faith and the issues related to the law as they dealt with Judaizers.   It was written in Greek for Greek eyes.  In fact, all of Paul's writings were written in Greek for Greek eyes.  He was the apostle to the Gentiles.  They were intended to be read with Greek eyes.  How could you have made such a blunder in your statement?  As I thought about it I began to understand.  

 

That understanding led me to answer the second issue.   I was shocked at your phrase, "Paul writings will destroy many..."   Even with the ridiculous qualifier you attached to it that I have already demonstrated lacked a simple understanding of Paul and his mission,  I wondered why would you say that phrase?    I have reverenced the Word too much to ever have said such a thing, even with a qualifier.   But, then it all made sense in light of your earlier emails. 

 

Throughout Paul's writings Paul is explaining the New Covenant, the New Testament that Jesus came to initiate.  The Judaizers hated the new covenant.  They wanted the old ways, the Old Covenant.  They wanted every Gentile to become a Jewish covert first before they could be truly saved.   The Judaizers despised Paul's teachings.  At first they tried to refute him.  Then they tried to change what he said by "interpreting it through Jewish eyes...their eyes."    You made that very same statement in your email to me.  That is when the light came on for me. 

 

All of your emails have been saying and doing the same thing as the Judaizers of Paul's day.  You hold everyone lost who has not adopted all of the Jewish faith, the Old Covenant.  That is why you question your sister's salvation and have assigned me to hell as well.  No wonder you despise me and others who teach the New Testament grace and liberty.   

 

Hugo, read the book of Galatians again, or perhaps for the first time without your Judaizer eyes.   Hear what is happening in Galatians 2.   It is called Galatians because it was written to the churches of Galatia who were overrun with Judaizers who were trying to convince the new Christians in the churches  birthed by Paul's missionary journeys in Galatia to become exactly what you are begging your sister to become.  

 

Somewhere in your past you came across some of these people who fed you all the old arguments that Paul encountered.  They sounded intelligent and convincing to you and you bought their false teaching.  I will remind you what Paul said in Galatians 1 about these very people.   

 

Galatians 1:6-9  I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: [7] Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. [8] But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. [9] As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. 

 

In your attempt to defend yourself, you will want to turn this around but when you read the rest of the Book of Galatians, especially chapter 3,  you will hear Paul warning against your position, not mine.  You have unwittingly become a Judaizer and you are now the one Paul is talking about.  I plead with you, to enter into the New Testament Jesus bought with His blood. 

 

Honestly, I doubt that you will hear me any more than the Judaizers heard Paul.  Your emails are full of your own pride of pseudo learning as were they.  Paul, dealing with people who fell in your very trap said,  in Romans 10:1-10    Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel  (those following the law for their salvation) is, that they might be saved. [2] For I bear them (Israel - those following the law for their salvation)  record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. [3] For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. [4] For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. [5] For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. [6] But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) [7] Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) [8] But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; [9] That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. [10] For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

 

 You have denied this gospel of Christ for a false gospel of works and law and I rebuke you in the Name of the Jesus, the Messiah!  

 

You threatened to show my emails to your sister.  Such a threat meant nothing to me.   Now, however, it is important to me.  To be a man of integrity, you will show her this one, as well.  I am counting on it. 

 

Bless her heart for all she has gone through with you and yet she has still stayed faithful to the true Gospel of Christ.  Praise our Heavenly Father!

 

Mark Hartman

  

    

My Last Respond I have not herd back from HIM........

Shalom Senior Pastor
Mark Hartman

This is my last letter of concern to you, since you choose not to write anymore, this letter should make you think more than the others. So please if you really want to understand YHWH's ways don't add or take from his word. In my e-mails to you, I quoted verses to make you think and you form an opinion of my believes based on what you have been taught. Now this letter will explain my believes and why Pauls writing will destroy many, and why according to the word, you and Christianity is teaching another gospel. The scriptures are his WORD's. Deuteronomy 29:29 The secret things belong unto the YHWH our Elohim: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

I will cover another gospel, another savior, about true love, and the savior true birth and all according to the word not mine but his YHWH, and the word Lord wich means Baal in Hebrew. So please humble yourself, and read, I ask not to believe me, but search and research the scriptures let the Set Apart Spirit guide you in all truth. Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Messiah Yahshua. Romans 10:12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek : for the same YHWH over all is rich unto all that call upon him. There only one law not two different ways to be save like you contradictic in your stament about "Of course it is to be read with Greek eyes. " We are called to come out of Egypt.. Romans 2:11 For there is no respect of persons with YHWH.

What would be considered "another Yahshua"? The Greek word used in this scripture verse is "allos" meaning different. So what we are considering is a different Jesus; not the Yahshua of the Bible, not the only begotten Son of YHWH, but another Jesus -- an impostor a counterfeit.

Today there are worldly wise, philosophers ;vain in their imaginations; who using the example of Jesus teach men to disobey YHWH's commandments. They are preaching "Another Jesus" . Many pagan practices that have absolutely no scriptural basis have been accepted, by many believers as the worship of Messiah. These practices have not only been accepted but have become commonplace in the organized church. Those who refuse to participate in these practices are considered strange. Hosea 8:12 I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing. These practices, introduced gradually by false teachers. Matthew 16:6, have been accepted through tradition and have absolutely no scriptural basis. We have no excuse for ignorance. We have been fairly warned:

Peter II 2:1 there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies.

We must search the scriptures to find out the truth, scriptures interrupts itself. The truth that the ways of the YHWH prescribed for His people have not changed, nor will they change. Activities unacceptable to YHWH 6000 years ago are still unacceptable today.

Messiah said: This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

The prophesies of the Bible have come true: The time has come when sound doctrine is not endured. People receive teachers who tell them what they want to hear. Things that are wrong are justified, explained away: disregarding the warning, Isaiah 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

Fables and the traditions of men are substituted for the truth: (Christmas, Easter) After their own lusts they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they turn away their ears from the truth, and are turned unto fables. Matter of fact the entire Gregorian calendar is pagan from days of weeks and months. Revelation 13:11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. This passage is talking about the Catholic system and Christianity. Notice its like the Lamb, Yahshua but speaks like a dragon changing YHWH Laws.

Christianized pagan activities, traditional inventions of men, are not in honor of the Biblical Yahshua.

WWJD? another Yahshua.

COMPROMISE IS NOT LOVE

Today, intolerance of a compromise that is considered lack of love for one another. It's just the opposite. If one really cares about someone, he should tell them the truth, whether it makes him popular or not.

We are told that: Open rebuke is better than secret love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Those who are willing to stand for the truth must remember: He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. The fear of the YHWH is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. I am hoping that you are a wise man,as you have written to me in your e-mail letter, I could see that you mean well. After praying and many days of thinking I had to write to you about my sister and others in your congregation that need to know the truth.

It is very difficult to proclaim error in a way that is pleasing to those who, through the traditions of men, participate in activities never prescribed nor authorized by YHWH. Many teachers, who have studied the Bible and secular history, are well aware of the origin of the quote Christianized pagan practices which we have discussed - yet they proclaim them to be acceptable to the Biblical Yahshua: These are Teachers Whose mouths must be stopped.

Isn't it amazing that Christians will fight tooth and nail to defend practices rooted in the pagan religions? Those concealing the truth in order to uphold the traditions of men should not be told in a pleasing way: Pagan tradition was never authorized by the Yahshua of the Bible - you are preaching "another Jesus" . If you notice in the bible, how long before John the baptizer was born and count 6 month later you will notice when Yahshua was born, not in Dec at all. Does it surprise you that we can assert conclusive evidence that Yahshua was born in the fall of the year? First, we need to show when John the Baptizer was conceived and when he was born. Then we can identify when Yahshua was conceived and when He was born.

Zacharias John's father was a priest who served at the Temple in Jerusalem, and he was married to Elizabeth, who was the daughter of a priestly line. Zacharias was assigned to Temple duties in the course of Abijah Luke 1:5. We know that there are 24 courses of priests and they have specific assignments for the weeks they serve at the Temple.

1 Chronicles 24:3, 10, 18 And David, with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according to their offices for their ministry......
.....the seventh for Hakkoz and the eighth for Abijah.
.....the twenty-third for Delaiah, and the twenty-fourth for Maaziah.

From the time of king David, there were 24 courses of priests assigned to the Temple, and the course of Abijah was the 8th course as a permanent assignment. Each course of priests served for 7 days (1 Chronicles 9:25), twice a year. Their week long service at the Temple began and ended on the Sabbath (2 Chronicles 23:8).

3 times a year all Israel was required to appear before the YHWH at the Temple, and during those 3 weeks, all priests from all courses served at the Temple. The 3 times were the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks (Pentecost), and the Feast of Tabernacles (Succoth) [Deuteronomy 16:16]. Therefore, all priests served 5 weeks a year; during the two weeks their course served at the Temple, and the 3 weeks where all priests were present.

The year for priest's courses began on the first of Nisan (Abib) in the spring of the year. Therefore we can count to the exact time for the service of Zacharias at the Temple. We don't count the week for the Feast of Unleavened Bread and for the week of Pentecost, because all priests served at that time. Therefore, Zacharias' first week of service would have been the 10th week of the year from approximately Sivan 12-18. His second week of service would have been the 35th week of the year from approximately Kislev 10-16. Sivan is the 3rd month in the Jewish calendar and occurs in May/June; while Kislev is the 9th month of the year and occurs in November/December.

Zacharias was serving in the Temple at the time appointed for his division of priests, and he was chosen by lot to enter the Temple Holy Place and burn incense (Luke 1:8-13). The angel of the YHWH, Gabriel, appeared to Zacharias, standing next to the altar of incense, and told him that he and Elizabeth would have a son and they will name him John (Yochanan ). He was unable to speak until John was born, because he didn't believe Gabriel. The scriptures record that after Zacharias' week of service at the Temple was over, he went home. Elizabeth became pregnant immediately afterwards (Luke 1:23-24).

We can assume that Elizabeth conceived the week after Zacharias' service at the Temple, which would make it approximately Sivan 19-25. Luke 1:57 states that Elizabeth bore John at the appointed time, which we know is 9 months long. Therefore if John was conceived in the 3rd week of the 3rd month Sivan, then he was born some time around the first of Nisan of the next year. Some people have tried to pinpoint John's birth to Passover on 14 Nisan, and while that is possible, I guess the best can say is that it was somewhere in the first couple of weeks of Nisan.

After Elizabeth was pregnant for about 6 months, the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary in Nazareth and announced that she would conceive a child supernaturally by God and will name Him Yahshua (Jesus or Iesous to the translator of the bible) [Luke 1:26-39]. The scriptures record that immediately afterwards, Mary went hurriedly to visit and stay with Elizabeth and Zacharias. She stayed with Elizabeth for about 3 months and left before John was born. Also, when Mary conceived, Elizabeth was in her 6th month of pregnancy, which would have been somewhere around the middle of the month of Kislev. Some writers have placed the conception of Mary as occurring on Hanukkah which is Kislev 25. We know it was somewhere around there, so perhaps it did occur exactly on Hanukkah (Feast of Lights).

We know that John the Baptizer was born somewhere from Nisan 1-15, and he was 6 months older than Yahshua. Therefore, Yahshua was born somewhere in the Tishri 1-20 timeframe. Tishri is the 7th month in the Jewish calendar and occurs in September/October, in the fall of the year. Some writers have tried to place Yahshua's birth exactly on Tishri 15, the first day of the Feast of Tabernacles (Succoth). After all, John 1:14 states, "And the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us". The veiled reference to tabernacling among us perhaps points to Yahshua's birth at the Feast of Tabernacles. For these reasons I can agree with those who want to pinpoint John the Baptizer's birth date to approximately Passover, and Yagshua's birth to somewhere around the first day of the Feast of Tabernacles on 15 Tishri.

Also, Luke 2:1-8 records that Joseph and Mary stayed in a succah because there was no room at the inn. The Feast of Tabernacles is called Succoth, which is the plural for succah, because Jewish people are required to build temporary flimsy shelters to stay in during the Feast. The circumstantial evidence is that there was no room anywhere, because during the Feast of Tabernacles, all Jews had to appear at the Temple and the population of Jerusalem swelled from about 120,000 to over 2,000,000. Since Bethlehem is only about 4 miles south of Jerusalem, there was no room anywhere near Jerusalem because of the crowds there for the Feast of Tabernacles.

Likewise, Luke 2:8 states that there were shepherds in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night, when Yahshua was born. If the 8th course of Abijah, where Zacharias was visited by Gabriel, was the 2nd week for their course in the year, then Yahshua would have been born in mid-January to early February. Since that is winter and the rainy season there in Israel, the flocks are not out and the shepherds wouldn't be out in the fields at night. Just another piece of the puzzle that shows Yahshua was born in the fall of the year.

Do we really love the truth? John 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. Those that do will not be satisfied to remain like those, who, willingly are ignorant. They will study in order to search out the truth and then respond to it. Ignorance to the truth is no excuse.

The truth must be proclaimed: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, evenMessiah: .......The Biblical Yahshua

In accordance with Biblical instructions we must hold fast the faithful word of sound doctrine. Romans 7:12 The law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. and sin is the transgression of that law.

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? YHWH forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

Yes, - He has spoken and the Word of YHWH does not change!

When that Word became flesh and dwelt among men, the most religious of all those calling themselves followers of YHWH, were found by Messiah, to be of the "devil "serpents and vipers." These people, although very religious, had their tradition, made YHWH’s laws of none effect. Messiah told them: Ye neither know me, nor my Father yet they claimed the highest position of leadership and authority.You can say that the followers of Christanity have the Anoiting OIL of the snake.

It has been shown over and over again that many traditions, taught by today’s leaders, have absolutely no Biblical authority. In addition, it has been shown that they are, in fact, customs developed by pagan sun worshippers in honor of other so called gods.

The attempt to substitute non-Biblical doctrines the commandments of men, in place of YHWH"S commandments, is in vain. Who is being honored? - Who is being worshipped? - Not our Messiah!

We have been warned that not everyone that calls Messiah Yahshua will enter into the kingdom of heaven, but only those doing the will of His heavenly Father. Even though many have done wonderful works in His name, they will be told that, as transgressors of YHWH'S law, they must depart from Him: I never knew you, you that work iniquity.

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of YHWH: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” ......Ephesians 2:8-9

There is no law that can be kept in order to establish ones own righteousness or to be saved; for “There is none righteous, no, not one: ......Romans 3:10 No man has ever fulfilled the righteous obligations of the law to the point that he has not known sin. Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. ......Romans 3:20 “What shall we say then? Is the law sin? YHWH forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law:” ......Romans 7:7

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of YHWH; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Messiah Yahshua: Whom YHWH hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of YHWH; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Yahshua.” ......Romans 3:23-26

Sin is the transgression of the law. By the law it's the knowledge of sin. Yahshua knew no sin because he kept the law perfectly. Only the righteousness of Messiah could ever fulfill the righteous obligations of the law. “For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of YHWH in him.” ......2 Corinthians 5:21

There is a penalty for sin “for the wages of sin is death” and “without shedding of blood is no remission” of sins. Yahshua Messiah, who knew no sin, was “made... to be sin” for those who will accept His righteous shed blood as the only sufficient payment for their sins. They are made the “righteousness of YHWH in Him.” ......2 Corinthians 5:21

“Messiah is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believeth.”......Romans 10:4 Not the end of the law. “For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.” ......Matthew 5:18“Do we then make void the law through faith? YHWH forbid: yea, we establish the law.”......Romans 3:31

Many people, known as “Jews”, thought that they could keep YHWH’s laws in “the flesh” and obtain eternal life. Many people, known as “Christians”, think that they can break YHWH’s laws in “the Spirit” and obtain eternal life. Scripture proves that both lines of thought are in error. Both groups of people have “trodden under foot the Son of YHWH, and hath counted the blood of the covenant... an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace.” ....Hebrews 10:29

Those who seek salvation “by works of the law” are despising the Spirit of grace by rejecting it, and those who “continue in sin” are despising the Spirit of grace through it’s abuse.

The Apostle Paul tells us that “Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness...because they sought it not by faith , but as it were by the works of the law.” He also tells us that those calling themselves Christians, who attempt to “continue in sin that grace may abound” and who obey not “unto righteousness”, yield themselves to “sin unto death.” ......Romans 6:15-16

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law ” ......1 John 3:4 Messiah Yahshua was “set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of YHWH;” ......Romans 3:25

Yahshua paid the penalty for “sins that are past.” He did not die that we may practice or, “continue in sin.” If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” ...If sin is breaking of the law and christians don't even know the law, does that excuse them from sin? NO. The true shepherds must teach the law of YHWH...1 John 1:9 “...If we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries... It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living YHWH.” ......Hebrews 10:26-31

“Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous, notice he didn't say if you didn't know the law you were excused. He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of YHWH was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. Whosoever is born of YHWH doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of YHWH. In this the children of YHWH are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of YHWH, neither he that loveth not his brother.” ......1 John 3:6-10

But now being made free from sin, and become servants to YHWH, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of YHWH is eternal life through Yahshua Messiah our Master. ......Romans 6:22-23 ( A servant follows his master not man made traditions or denominations.)

Those who accept, through faith, the gracious free gift of the righteousness of Messiah and who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit are “free from the law of sin and death.” Yahshua has paid the death penalty for “sins that are past” and believers have been given the “holy Spirit of promise”, “the earnest of our inheritance, that we may walk after the spirit and thereby not practice sin. Now to walk in the spirit is to be keeping the law. Romans 7:14.

“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Messiah Yahshua, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Messiah Yahshua hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, YHWH sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against YHWH: for it is not subject to the law of YHWH, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please YHWH. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of YHWH dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Messiah, he is none of his.” ......Romans 8:1-9

“Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of YHWH, and the faith of Yahshua.” ......Revelation 14:12

Yes you were right when you said don't accept another Gospel. Corinthians II 11:4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesu s, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him. Not only the Christians use a substituted name for our savior and pagan titles but they don't keep his word (law) because they say it's the Old Testament, I showed you in my e-mail earlier that nothing in the New Testament is New, it's all found in what you call the Old Testament.

The gospel of the Christian is not the same Gospel our savior taught us. If you keep on living your life and have not renewed your mind to his way of thinking, you have not started your walk in the true Way of life. Christians, Mormans, Jehovah Witness, Catholics and many other denominations mean well, but good intentions is not enough . I know your ministry does a lot for people in other countries, but they all are preaching only half truth that makes them teaching a different gospel. I am a follower of Yahshua, not man, my sister unfortunately has been brain washed by society and the church system. I study the word, read and listen to CD's of the bible daily and the spirit guides me on all truth. I have a relationship with the Savior based on truth and obey his voice. Some in society tell me to lighten up, but they don't understand that the Savior has come to me and his calling dictates my life. I keep kosher not according to Jewish tradition but according to the word. I keep the New Moon, Sabbath, and the Holy days of Israel which are a shadows of things to come, that only the true Messiah followers are told not to let others judge for the keeping of his word. I am saved by his grace, but I will obey his TORAH or what you Call LAW, out of LOVE for him and obedience to the truth. So brother Mark, Judge your walk and teaching before the savior will judge you and your congregation. I LOVE you enough to share the TRUTH and our Savior is teaching the 144,ooo at the end before his coming. The spirit of Eliya is upon me, to proclaim the truth and go back to are fore fathers in the FAITH. Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the YHWH: Malachi 4:6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

So hold on to your title from your church or choose the truth and salvation for many... You may lose your title, or status but you will gain eternal life... Choose today who you will worship, YHWH or Baal( BAAL which means in Hebrew Lord..) Click here for KJV English Concordance for "baal " Baal 01168 Defination in Christian strong concordance.

Shalom my brother

In Messiah truth
Hugo

Blessed be the NAME of YHWH. I give him all honor and glory for my salvation.

Joshua 22:5 But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the YHWH charged you, to love the YHWH your Elohim, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul. We must live by every word of YHWH. Exodus 5:1 Let my people go.................Colossians 2:22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?