The Core Pillars: Faith, Works, and the Narrow Path
In my faith, I stand somewhere between Pentecostal and Messianic. I firmly believe the Messiah taught salvation through both faith and works, as clearly shown in Matthew 5:17-20, 19:17, and 7:21-23. This teaching is also strongly confirmed by his brother James in James 2:10-11 and 2:14-26 🤜🏼🤛🏼
I believe that repentance, righteousness, and moral accountability — the works — are the universal fruit of a soul in alignment with the Creator. This truth is anchored in the words of the Messiah, who taught that the entire heart of the Torah (Law) is found in simply doing to others as we would have them do to us in Matthew 7:12
I believe this is possible because every human being is created in the image of YaHuWaH — Creator of all life — as stated in Genesis 1:27, which gives us an inherent connection to His nature and guides us toward righteousness and compassion.
We see the result of this in Matthew 25:31-46, where people from all nations are accepted based on their deeds. In that account, some of those who are saved are actually surprised, asking, “Lord, when did we see you?” because they didn’t even realise they were serving him — they were simply being righteous.
Ultimately, Revelation 20:12-13 confirms that every soul is judged according to their works. To me, this proves that a life of integrity resonates with YaHuWaH and leads to a blessed life and salvation, transcending religious labels and individual spiritual journeys.
The Great Deception: Faith Alone vs. Obedient Faith
This path remains open to everyone, yet I believe the Prophets, the Law, and the Messiah were given to us as the ultimate guide to empower our walk and lead us into the fullness of the Creator’s will. To see just how central this concept is to the heart of the Messiah, we need only look at some of his final words in Scripture.
The word “works” — sometimes rendered as “deeds” — is used nine times by the Messiah in the Book of Revelation alone — Revelation 2:2, 2:5, 2:19, 2:23, 2:26, 3:1, 3:2, 3:8, 3:15 — and appears a further six times later in the book — Revelation 9:20, 14:13, 15:3, 18:6, 20:12, 20:13
Despite this overwhelming scriptural evidence from the Messiah himself, mainstream Christianity has opted to follow a different path — one paved by the lawless doctrines of Paulinism. They teach that faith alone is what matters and saves our souls, effectively invalidating the very works that the Messiah consistently highlighted in his teachings and final address to the world.
The truth is, the faith component is to believe in Yahshua the Messiah, the Son of the Almighty YaHuWaH. The works are the outworking of that faith: understanding his teachings, experiencing genuine conviction, repenting from sin, and obeying the Father’s will 🙇
By obeying His moral commandments found in the Torah — that is, the divine instructions that clearly define what sin is and how to avoid it — we display our obedient faith. In doing so, we learn to turn away from sin and return to loving and worshipping our Creator. This heartfelt return is known as “Teshuva” in
Hebrew.
I do not believe in salvation by faith through grace alone, as it is the poisonous leaven of the 13th and false apostle Paul and was never mentioned or taught by our Messiah. However, I see its presence in Scripture as a vital test of the heart and a call to discernment.
For a deeper study on this topic, I recommend the site Jesus' Words Only. You can find the link at the bottom of this page.
Rejecting Tradition for the Way
I reject the pagan embellishments to the faith introduced by the Roman Empire. Instead, I follow Biblical principles and customs based on the moral commandments, striving to walk as our Messiah did — as it says in 1 John 2:6. As a result, I do not celebrate Christmas or New Year in the middle of winter — both rooted in solstice and Saturnalia worship.
I also do not observe Easter, which stems from the pagan worship of the idol Ishtar and egg symbolism. Likewise, I do not keep the Sabbath on Sunday, as this is a Roman perversion of the true seventh-day Sabbath. These, along with putting my faith in the Creator and Messiah first in my life, are personal life choices that some people close to me have struggled to accept and respect 😕
You can read more about my personal testimony on the page linked at the bottom, if you're interested in the story behind all of this.
The Celestial Proclamation: 11th of September
Yahshua was not born on the 25th of December — many pagan idols were though. He was born on the 11th of September, on the day of the ‘Feast of Trumpets’. This is powerfully illustrated in Revelation 12:1-2. Using astronomical software like Stellarium, we can see the clear heavenly sign:
Virgo with the sun at her centre and the moon at her feet — on the 11th of September, 3 BC, between roughly 6:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.
The heavens themselves provided the physical evidence. On this same date, the ‘King Planet’ — Jupiter — was in conjunction with the ‘Royal Star’ — Regulus — within the constellation Leo. It was a celestial proclamation that the Lion of the Tribe of Judah had arrived 🦁
I find these truths amazing! I love the symbolism and layers of intricacy that connect us to creation and the marvel of the jaw-dropping heavens above us. The books of 1 Enoch, Job, and Revelation contain much detail to uncover regarding these incredible connections that are so commonly overlooked.
It seems religiosity and material traditions often trump truth these days, but I prefer to embrace truth over these falsehoods, no matter how detached from the world it may make me. In fact, being in the world but not of it is a virtue that Yahshua wants us to attain — as he prayed in John 17:15-16
Thus, I choose to keep the seven Biblical holidays and the seventh-day Sabbath on Saturday. In this way, I try to stay true to the foundations of the Way — the original Messianic beliefs without the Rabbinical and churchified distortions 🕎 as well as the spiritual warfare element found in Pentecostalism 🙏🏼
Reclaiming the Authentic Names
I use the authentic names YaHuWaH for the Father and Yahshua for the Messiah, out of reverence and love. More information on the authentic names can be found on a comprehensive website below. I especially loved discovering the authentic names of our Creator and his Son.
I believe the first and most significant step in building a real relationship with someone is learning their true name. It is unfortunate that this is so often neglected in organised religion. I love that the Messiah’s birth name, Yahshua — meaning “YaHuWaH saves” — is incorporated into his Father’s name.
Most remarkably, evidence suggests that our Creator’s name is even embedded in the chemical sequence of our very DNA — 10-5-6-5. Wow! 😮 Amazing!
Exposing the Corruption of Sacrifice
I also see that animal sacrifices were never a command or requirement from our Creator. Speaking through the Prophet YirmeYAHU (Jeremiah), He exposed this corruption — Jeremiah 7:21-24. He reveals that lying scribes added falsehoods to His Law — Jeremiah 8:8. These pagan blood-cult rituals were added into Scripture at a later time.
Apart from these proofs, it is my heart and conscience that tell me this is not the attribute of a life giving and just Creator. On the contrary, this is an attribute of a vampirical and demonic being. Therefore, I reject and expose portrayals and theology about the Creator of life as bloodthirsty or requiring another's death for forgiveness.
For a more detailed explanation of this topic, see my page The Lie of Animal Sacrifices linked below.
Conclusion
In the end, my faith is simple: I love and worship the Almighty YaHuWaH with all my heart, I seek truth and strive to follow the clear teachings and example of His Son, Yahshua. Everything else is secondary.
Test everything. Hold fast to what is good. Walk in righteousness, and may the Father bless you on the narrow path.
Recommended Resources
Disclaimer: These extra resources are shared for their specific research value. Inclusion does not imply a full endorsement of their theological views.
My Personal Testimony
Paul, Rome and Corruption
Jesus' Words Only
YaHuWaH - The Name Above All Names
The Lie of Animal Sacrifices
