Apr 3, 2018 | Blog, Debate and Discuss
The following is a rebuttal to an article titled “Dangers of the Hebrew Roots Movement” written by Tim Chaffey on March 17, 2018. ◊ To download a complete copy of this rebuttal, click here. > Written by Patrick McGuire of Beit Yeshua Torah Assembly on...
Jul 31, 2015 | Debate and Discuss
Ask the Rabbi: I enjoyed reading some of your teachings for the first time tonight (3/8/14). There is a lot of “meat” in these teachings to chew on. I was wondering, though, if you have a list of Yahweh’s commandments that a believer should keep? I believe that the...
Jul 31, 2015 | Debate and Discuss
Ask the Rabbi: Shalom, I can totally agree with your belief statement, but it is not clear for me – what do you believe about Yeshua’s deity… In my messianic congregation – I recently found out – it’s a must, otherwise I’m out with a heresy sticker. I’m asking for...
Jul 31, 2015 | Debate and Discuss
Ask the Rabbi: I am having an ongoing discussion with my Pastor – He understands the Torah as only the ten commandments and I believe the Torah is the first five books of the Tanak… How can I explain to him that the ‘law’ is more than just the ten commandments? Thank...
Jul 31, 2015 | Debate and Discuss
Pat, Christianity places most of their focus on the “New Testament” for teaching and proving that they belong to that part of the chosen few. “Faith” is an idea or concept sometimes used by Christianity for explaining questions that they do not readily have an...
Jul 31, 2015 | Debate and Discuss
Pat, Recently while studying I read from a book that the word “new” as used in “The New Covenant” should actually be translated as “renewed” instead of “new”. The resource said that it should be “The Renewed Covenant” instead of “The New Covenant.” Using renewed seems...
Jul 31, 2015 | Debate and Discuss
Hi Patrick, I was wondering about two things…where does the tradition of saying “grace” before meals come from and where do Christians get saying “in Jesus’ name” at the end of prayers? Are those scriptural things that we are told to do? Should we do them? Thanks...
Jul 31, 2015 | Debate and Discuss
I read faith vs faithfulness which brings me to a question. Are we suppose to pray for others’ salvation? Thank you for your time, Lori Thanks for contacting us Lori! I hope that short article brings to light some aspects of the character of the Father according to...
Jul 20, 2015 | Debate and Discuss
Has the Old Testament been thrown away? Ask the Rabbi: Has the Old Testament been thrown away? Patrick, Would you share your teaching notes on Colossians 2 and especially verses 13-15. Went to Texas last weekend and connected with an Air Force buddy that claims that...