We Stand For Torah Today
There are three ways to view Torah:
1. Torah is past and over.
2. Torah is valid for the Jews only.
3. Torah is valid for all mankind today and always.
We stand on number three (3) "Torah is valid for all mankind today
and always," because we believe there is no other biblical way to
view it, for these reasons.
1. To accept number one (1) would mean that G-d changes His ways,
which is impossible, for He said, "I am YHVH, I change not,"
Malachi 3:6, and "I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not
one small letter or one punctuation mark will in any way be removed
from the Torah," Matthew 5:18.
2. To accept number two (2) would mean G-d has a double standard,
which cannot be since it is written, "Let us hear the conclusion of
the whole matter: Fear Elohim, and keep His commandments, for this
is the whole duty of mankind, for Elohim will bring every work into
judgment, with every secret thing, whether it is good, or whether
it is evil." Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, and "The soul who acts
presumptuously, whether he is born in the land, or a stranger, the
same reproaches YHVH, and that soul shall be cut off from among his
people, " Numbers 15:30.
That leaves us with number three (3). The usual opposition to
number three comes from misunderstanding both the nature of Torah
and the principles behind it. The key to understanding the truth is
this:
1. Establish first that G-d does not change.
2. If you believe that Yeshua is G-d in the flesh (which we do)
then you must accept that His own "hand" invented Torah and He
cannot conflict with Himself. If He is the same "yesterday, today
and forever" then His thoughts are the same at all times.
3. Establish that the foundation for the New Covenant is the former
(Old) Covenants. Not visa versa. If Moses is the house, and Yeshua
is the builder, why would Yeshua tear down His own house(Hebrews
3:2-4)?
4. None of G-d's covenants can conflict or contradict, so the only
thing that is truth is that understanding which allows for unity
between them, without removing any of them.
5. G-d blessed Israel with His truth, and as a just and loving G-d
He wants all people to have what He gave Israel. That is why G-d
commanded Israel to be a witness of His commandments to the nations
(Isaiah 43:9,10)?
If you are "Torah-challenged" as we like to say in a bit of jest,
this should be enough for you to chew on for a while.
Copyright 1997. Rabbi David M. Hargis. All rights
reserved.
