Why Hebraic Roots
The Messianic/Hebraic Roots of the Christian Faith focuses on what the Father truly has to say to us. Thus, in order to understand what it is the Father has to say to us, it is vital that we somehow come to a place in our lives, existence, etc., where we can hear what the Father has to say to us without having the noise of the world distort or hinder what it is that the Father has to say. Have you ever been in a crowded forum or any place where there is a lot of noise and people activity, and someone is trying to talk to you about something that you’ve deemed is important to you; or talk to you about something that peaks your interest? With the surrounding noise and distractions, it is often difficult to gain a true understanding of what the other individual is saying to you. Often, throughout the course of the conversation, you may find yourself asking that individual to repeat him/herself. Furthermore, throughout the conversation, you may find that your focus is divided: instead of hearing every word that proceeds from that interesting person’s mouth, you hear something that pulls your attention over to what another person is saying; or someone walks by you and your eyes wonder away from the person of interest to follow that passing individual or even another set of conversations draws your attention from the individual you are conversing with. Thus the conversation becomes quite a disjointed mess and the fullness of content that you’d naturally gain from a private conversation with that individual of interest may be distorted, received and understood incorrectly by you, or the depth of the content missed entirely.
The Problem is Denominationalism
Denominational Christianity is somewhat similar to holding a conversation with the Almighty in the midst of a noisy gathering. The true believer (that is the individual whose heart is in the proper place and who truly seeks to know the Father’s will for their lives and is willing to do whatever is necessary to conform to the image of Yeshua Messiah), while trying to hold an honest conversation with the Father through the pages of their Bible, through prayer and meditation, is inhibited from gaining a true understanding of what the Bible (i.e., the Father) literally has to say to them. Why? Because the “noise” of denominationalism drowns out the truth. The mainstays (i.e., the doctrines, teachings, beliefs and traditions) of that believer’s denomination is always overshadowing him or her. Thus, everything that believer reads in his/her Bible is filtered through the lenses of his/her denomination. Not to mention the impediments that strongholds in the believer’s life may cause in the interpretation process (i.e., cultural, societal and sinful processes and fortresses that have developed in the believer’s life) will most certainly muddy the spiritual waters in a believer’s life even more. The only cure is for one to remove the denominational glasses from their eyes and with a willing heart, open mind and the leading of the Ruach Kodesh, find themselves in a quiet place in their lives where they can hear from the Father. It’s not easy, but it is more than doable. I’m speaking from experience, although from time-to-time I still struggle with the stronghold and denominational noises around me, but I’m slowly getting better at simply removing myself from the fray and seeking spiritual solitude. It’s all about getting down and dirty with the Hebraic Roots of the Christian Faith. Seeking out and walking this Faith in the purity and spirit of its first century manifestation. I love it beyond measure and my life has profoundly changed for the better. My relationship with the Father is markedly better than at any time in my life. I know that I am on the right path that leads to life. My concern and my sorrow, however, is for my brothers and sisters who are bound by the noise of the world, their denomination and the strongholds in their lives that prevent them from seeing the truth and having a true relationship with the Father. I will continue to do the work of the Gospel and advocate for every professing Christian’s adoption of the Hebraic Roots of the Faith. Will you join me?