E-mail received 7-10-99
Dear
Sirs,
I'm an Italian Bible believer and a short time ago I became
acquainted with
your ministry.
I'm very much interested to learn more about your history,
doctrinal beliefs,
activities and publications.
As I'm very interested to deepen your doctrinal beliefs, I would
like to receive
some of your literature (namely booklets and/or tracts) and also
your
denominational magazine.
I'm waiting for your answer and I thank you very much in advance.
Sincerely, Massimo Marino
Reply: 7-15-99
Dear Massimo Marino,
Our history can best be explained by starting with the un-biblicized history of the people of YHWH from 580 years before our common era. This can help illuminate the great schism within Judaism that polarized the advocates of centralization from the proponents of decentralization. Through an alliance of the state and Aaronic Priesthood, the centralization faction seized nearly undisputed control.
Many laws were re-interpreted, some added, times and seasonal feasts were changed and the priesthood was given much influence in the daily lives of the people and the Nation. Yahushua said it well in Mark 7:13, ‘You hold for doctrine, the traditions of men.’ And in poignant style, He also adroitly points out the criterion for judging the wisdom of centralization when he points to its ‘fruit’.
We all well know that destruction was the final result of this enforced top down governance. We have come to understand the message through the Ruach. He is the Rock upon which Yahushua builds the congregation. Even though our ‘new testament scriptures’ have been polluted by a newly established Roman priesthood, we can discover the way, the truth and the life by submission to the expressed will (written Law) of the Father. Then with study of all evidence, and then the intercession of the Power of the Most High, we can come to the truth.
If we live in accordance with the will of YHWH, we can inherit everlasting life, not from our earthly fathers but from our re-purchaser, Yahushua HaMashiyach, who earned it, in that, the wages that true righteousness pays is life.
We here at Qumran Bet are intent on developing the relationship with the Eternal that is pleasing to Him and sharing with other like-minded followers, the truth that leads to everlasting life, which is the result of unity with the Father. Yahushua was in union with Him and prayed that we would unite (be one) with Him also.
Now that I have stated all this, please understand I can only speak for my own beliefs. We, who are a part of Qumran Bet are not constrained by top-down doctrinal decision making. We do however disallow the worship of false gods. We take care with the works of our hands not to worship them. Nor do we take lightly the authority of YHWH. We hold to His weekly Sabbaths and His appointed times in the ways He prescribed (we honor His rhythms, not ours). We hold our earthly parents in esteem, knowing and filling their needs and profiting from their wisdom. We don’t allow murder, adultery, theft, false testimony and (we do not desire after the belongings of another). We honor the right of people to possess property allodially.
I have come to see the great apostasy in the early church where the powers of the state was successfully exerted on the leaders of the infant congregations to universalize their doctrine and divorce it from its Judaic roots. This has led to many false doctrines, changes in the rhythms prescribed by Scripture and a setting aside the Law of YHWH, substituting instead canon law and the establishment of a new priesthood and eventually the crowning of a new ‘high priest’. This centralized order stands in opposition to the order established by Yahushua.
I sincerely hope this helps because we publish no tracts other than the ones on our site on the world wide web.
May YHWH bless and
guide you in your search, and may we be of assistance also in
your search,
Br. Jerry of Qumran Bet Community.
A few words from other members follow...
Dear
Italian Bible Believer...we believe also in the holy inspired
word of our Father and Creator YHWH...we meet together on-line
regularly and you are more than welcome to join us in study and
prayer...we have not worked up literature for dissemination.. but
do study what has been already published.. please join us.....
Br. Dan
We have
much information available on the website. See http://qumran.com/statement.htm for a statement of
our beliefs. Also you are most welcome to join us for Sabbath
meetings and twice weekly discussion sessions. If you need more
information as to how to join our meetings go to http://qumran.com/amyhwh.. Follow the
instructions there. If you need further help, feel free to
contact me.
Sis Juanita
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