Statement of Faith of Congregation Be'er Chayim

That we might have unity among us, and that we all speak the same thing as regards to the foundation of our faith,
and that with integrity we present our witness of Yeshua (Jesus) the Messiah as those who walk in His light, (I
Corinthians 1:10 & Acts 2:42) let it be hereby established that we believe....

1. All Scripture (tanahk - Torah, Prophets, Writings) which is completed in the Ketuvim Shlichim (the Apostolic
Writings, commonly known as the New Testament) is given by the Breath/Spirit of Elohim [G-d], and is to be used
for doctrine, for reproof, for correction and for instruction in righteousness. (II Timothy 3:15-17, I
Thessalonians 2:13, II Peter 1:21)

2. Hear, O Israel: YHVH [the L-RD, the Most High] is our Elohim. He is One. He alone is ADONAI. (Deuteronomy 6:4 &
Isaiah 43:10-11)

3. The nature of ADONAI is a compound unity expressed in the aspects of Abba [the Father], Yeshua [Jesus,
Salvation, the Son, the Messiah] and Ruach HaKodesh [the Holy Spirit/Breath] in this age. (Matthew 28:19 & Isaiah
48:16-17)

4. Adonai and His Word are eternal. That is: He, His Word and His Will has always been, and will always be, the
same. (Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8 & Matthew 5:18; 24:35)

5. The Shabbat [Sabbath], the seventh day of the week, is the created holy day of Adonai, which He gave to mankind
and covenanted with His people as a sign forever. (Exodus 31:16, Genesis 2:2-3, Isaiah 58:13-14 & Matthew 12:8)

6. Yeshua of Natzeret (Jesus of Nazareth) is the Messiah of Israel, the Savior of the world, the King of kings and Lord of
lords. He is Adonai who appeared among mankind in the flesh, and now is glorified with all power in Heaven and in
Earth, at the right hand of Abba. (John 1:12-14, Acts 7:55-56 & Hebrews 10:12)

7. Messiah Yeshua is the ultimate and final sacrifice required for the removal of sins. He was born of a virgin,
was sinless and performed miracles. He died at the execution stake, an atoning death and rose from the dead
three days afterward. Everyone who believes the above, repents of their sins and trusts that Yeshua is the Messiah,
are forgiven their sins and come into a renewed covenant with Adonai through Him.
Therefore they become inheritors of "all" the promises Adonai made with Abraham and Israel. (John 1:29, Isaiah
7:14;9:6-7, Matthew 1, Hebrews 4:15; 2:4, Leviticus 17:11, Isaiah 53, Psalms 22, Romans 5:6-11, Ephesians 2:8,
Matthew 27:50-28:20, Romans 10:9-12 & I Corinthians 5-7)

8. The Ketuvim Shlichim [the Apostolic Writings, commonly known as the New Testament] in Messiah Yeshua brings
with it a new creation of the human spirit. The Torah [Law/Teachings/Instructions] of Adonai is planted inside so
the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) may indwell. An external immersion in water (mikveh) is performed to declare that
this has taken place. (Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 36:26-27; 39:29, Matthew 3:16; 28:18-20 & Acts 2:38)

9. The various enablements or gifts of the Ruach HaKodesh are given with authority to all those who ask Adonai and
obey His commandments. The Promise of Abba, an extra enduement of power and boldness for witnessing, is an
immersion (spiritual mikveh) by the Ruach HaKodesh, as initially evidenced with speaking in other languages. Each
follower should seek to be filled with the various enablements of the Ruach, who gives them as He wishes. (Joel
2:27-29, Isaiah 28:11-12, Luke 11:13, Acts 1:4-5; 2:4; 5:32; 10:44-48, I Corinthians 12:1-13 & Ephesians 1:13)

10. The people of Adonai are a holy Miqra Qahal [Called Out/Ekklesia] congregation, which is not of this world, in
order to gather and celebrate Him at His appointed holy Feasts, to shine as lights of truth in the darkness and to
be a royal priesthood which praises His Name. (Leviticus 23, Matthew 16:18)

11. The goals of the people of Adonai are:

a.) To be followers of Yeshua the Messiah, until we mature into the example He left us and to know Him. (Ephesians
4:13 & Matthew 7:20-27)
b.) To be holy and separate from the world as our Abba is holy. Therefore, we are to learn and act on those things
which makes us holy in His sight. (Leviticus 11:44-45 & Ephesians 5:27)
c.) To be righteous (right decision making) and Godly (forgiving in this world). (Titus 2:12)
d.) To be clean, first in our conscious inner man, and also in our outward walk accordingly as we grow in the
Ruach [Spirit] and understanding of the Word. (Psalm 51:10 & 1 Thessalonians 4:7)
e.) To be full of love for one another, thus proving we are Yeshua's disciples; and caring for a lost world, to
take the message of the Good News of Yeshua to the Jew first and also to the Gentile. (John 13:34-35, Romans 1:16
& 1 John 4:7-8)
12. The promise of a continually faithful trust in Yeshua, while walking according to the will of Adonai, is
resurrection from the dead, eternal life and ruling with Yeshua forever in the place where His Kingdom will rule.
He will yet rule in Jerusalem/Zion, and finally in the New Jerusalem in the New Creation forever. (Job 19:25-27, 1
Thessalonians 4:13-18 & Revelation 19-22)

13. Yeshua will judge all mankind of every act and word ever committed. He will decide the sentence for
punishment, and all those not meeting His standards will be sent away from His presence, into outer darkness and
eternal punishment for the sin. (Daniel 12:2, Matthew 25:31-46 & Revelation 20)

14. The final plan for the Israel of G-d is to bring the remnant of the faithful Jewish people, and the remnant of
those believers who were formerly Gentiles, but recovered from the world by faith, back together and united into
one holy people under one Shepherd, namely Yeshua, the Messiah, This will complete the tearing down of the wall of
partition, which is a necessary part of the restoration of all things spoken by the prophets. (Isaiah 56:8, Hosea
1-2, John 10:16, Romans 9:26 & Acts 3:21)

15. Jews according to the flesh (descendants of Abraham through Isaac, whether through the bloodline of the mother
or the father) who place their faith in Israel's Messiah Yeshua have not disowned or separated themselves from
their race and Judaic heritage, but remain sons and daughters of Israel. Thus should celebrate their heritage and
traditions. Gentiles who place their faith in Israel's Messiah Yeshua are also spiritually sons and daughters of
Israel and thus also share in this rich and meaningful heritage. (Romans 2:28-29, Acts 21:17-26, Galatians 3:28-29
& Deuteronomy 28)

16. The middle wall of partition which in times past separated Jews and Gentiles has been broken down; the enmity
between them eradicated by the Messiah Yeshua (Ephesians 2:12-14)

17. The Renewed Covenant body of Adonai is composed of both Jews and Gentiles who have accepted Israel's Messiah
Yeshua as the promised Redeemer and that now they are to worship together in the House of Elohim. (John 10:16, I
Corinthians 12:13, & Hebrews 10:25)

18. It is our prayer that Adonai will bring back the "church" to an understanding of its Jewish heritage and roots
so that both Jew and Gentile may know the spiritual reality of being "echad" (one) in the Messiah Yeshua.

Points of Order

1. THE HOLY NAME: The reading or aloud mention of "YHVH" (Yod-Hey-Vav-Hey) is to be spoken as "the I AM" in
English or as "Hashem" (the Name) in Hebrew. "Adonai", "the Most High", or "Avinu (Our Father)" may also be
substituted as referring to the Holy Name. Messiah said to say "Avinu (Our Father)," so this is to be done in all
our fellowship.

2. MESSIAH'S NAME: The name of our Messiah was and is Yeshua or Y'shua meaning both "salvation" and "Yah who is
salvation" in Hebrew. The term "Yahshuah" is not correct Hebrew pronunciation. As a proper honor, He is to be
referred to as "Messiah Yeshua," "Yeshua the Messiah" or "Adonai Yeshua" rather than "Yeshua" alone.

3. NAME AS AUTHORITY: The idea of '"name" in Hebrew is that of "authority" without referring to the sound of the
syllables. Use of a name means use of the authority behind the name. Therefore, it is more important to know by
what authority something is done, rather than the spoken syllables. When Messiah said He came in His Father's
Name, He was referring to the Father's Authority, not the syllables of the Holy Name.

4. THE TORAH: The Torah may refer to either the Five Books of Moses, the entire Tanahk (Hebrew Scriptures) or the
whole Bible, depending on usage. The Torah in our usage never refers to the Talmud but, while we do not consider
the Talmud or any other commentary on the Scriptures to have some value, we believe that the writings of Oral
Tradition, such as the Talmud, the Mishnah, and the Midrash Rabbah, also contain further insight into the
character of G-d and His dealings with His people. The Torah is given for our protection, not for our perfection.
We do not practice in the Diaspora those parts of Torah which require residence in the land, a theocratic civil
government and/or a consecrated Temple on Mount Moriah.

5. LEADERSHIP & GENDER: Recognizing that the Scriptures state that under the Renewed Covenant there is an absolute
equality of men and women, recognizing the need for unity in the body, and recognizing that there are differing
perspectives on the Scriptural regulations on women in ministry, we believe that such issues are not salvation
issues and should not interfere with our Echad (one) goal in ministry. Men as well as Women may serve the Most High
in being Messianic Ministers and/or Rabbis.

6. THE TALIT: The traditional Talit may be worn by men and women. (Women may choose to wear a pastel colored
Talit that is not mistaken for a man's Talit) The Talit may be worn day or night with the blue thread attached to
white Tzitzit if available. The Kippa (head covering) maybe worn by both men and women to show respect of the
Higher Authority of Avinu (Our Father).