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There is a traditional Jewish liturgy containing 13 articles of faith. They are chanted regularly in non Messianic synagogues in the poetic version called the "Yigdal". Orthodox Jews have been trained to repeat; “I believe with perfect faith…” Then they repeat the 13 articles. Here, we affirm our faith in the traditional fashion
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that there is one God. He is all-
with perfect faith that man was created in God’s image and in harmony with God. Through choice, man rebelled against God. All men by choice, and nature, sin. Man can have salvation from sin only through faith in the Messiah – Yeshua. Those who repent and believe will inherit eternal life and everlasting joy. Those who don’t, will receive eternal judgment
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with perfect faith that the Messiah has come and His name is Yeshua. He is God in human flesh, born of a virgin. He died for our sins and rose bodily on the third day. Whoever repents and believes in Him shall have eternal life
with perfect faith that believers in Yeshua are immersed (Mikveh or baptism) and we remember the Lord’s death, burial, and resurrection in this fashion. We Believe with perfect faith in the Lord’s Supper (instituted at Passover). We drink of the fruit of the vine (which represents the blood Yeshua) and eat matzo (which represents the body of Yeshua). This representation is also a reminder to us of the Messiah’s death and promised return
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with perfect faith that the world will progressively grow more evil and distant from God and that the deceivers and deceived will increase in number and culminate in “The Man of Sin”. We Believe with perfect faith that the world will go through a great trial with Israel as the Focus. We Believe with perfect faith that Yeshua will deliver His followers and He will return, setting up His Kingdom with Jerusalem being the capital. There will be 1,000 years of peace, a final conflict, and then God will judge all
with perfect faith that the Holy scriptures are the sole authority for faith and practice. We Believe with perfect faith that they are completely trustworthy
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in any form of Dual Covenant theology, Replacement theology, Two-House Covenant or Ephramite theology
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with perfect faith
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powerful, all-knowing, and all-present. God exists eternally as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
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HOLY
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MAINTAINING THE UNITY OF THE
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Congregation Beth Sar Shalom is a Messianic Jewish congregation. We believe Yeshua has broken down the “middle wall of separation” between Jew and Gentile and has made “one new man” through His blood making shalom (peace) and has reconciled both to God in one body through the cross—by which He put the hostility to death (paraphrase of Ephesians 2).
Our congregation is the most unique and diverse congregation in Tucson. Those who attend our services come from various Jewish and Christian traditional, denominational, and ethnic backgrounds, all fellow citizens, God’s people and members of God’s household through faith in Messiah Yeshua. We see this as a strength that makes us distinct within the greater body of Messiah as we seek to exemplify this Biblical model of the “one new man.”
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that the life of the believer is supernatural and that the Lord continues to perform miracles
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the primary work of the Ruach Ha-Kodesh (Holy Spirit) is to produce a holy life that displays the fruits of the Ruach (Spirit)
(Galatians 5:22)
that issues regarding cessationism as compared with continuationism are non-essential to belief in Yeshua and salvation
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We can agree to disagree on these types of issues and still be in unity with one another. While we would not dissuade any from expressing themselves as they feel led with regards to speaking in tongues and other sign gifts in their private lives, we also make every effort to maintain the unity of the Ruach (Spirit) in the bond of shalom (peace)
Ephesians 4:3
Therefore, the culture of our congregation is one in which the expression of tongues and other sign gifts is not used in conjunction with services or teachings, or any other congregational activity, or when representing Congregation Beth Sar Shalom in a formal capacity
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, so also you must love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another”
(John 13:34-35)