One Body of Israel
by Tracy Phillip Osborne
Many people meet the True and Living God thru the Jewish Nazarean
Testimony of truth contained in the New Testament and experience newness of life. Inevitably, that 'spark of new life' is,
then, directed by each one's own particular set of teachers. Differences of opinion about various issues arises among those
who have been embraced by God, our Father. Even though differences of opinion arise, we can still embrace one another as members
of the One Body of Israel united by the simplicity of a child-like trust in The Living God.
That makes us part of one another.
I, personally, came to know The Living God in the context of Evangelical
Christianity. First, I called on God sitting out in a field. I had heard verses from Baptists, 7th Day Adventists, and Pentecostals;
But, it was on a lunch break that I walked out into a field and called upon The Almighty and began a relationship with Him.
The perspectives of these groups was there for me to choose from. I later walked the aisle at a Baptist Church, and then,
a few months later was Spirit-filled on my knees in my living room, after attending a Pentecostal Church. Many years later,
I was shown the truth about the 7th Day Sabbath and began observing it. In that 20 year period, I walked with God and had
many experiences with Him. My opinions/doctrines changed or developed, but, I was first quickened into 'life' as I
called out to Him in sincerity.
I believe that this state of grace
comes about for anyone, who calls upon Him in a simple manner of child-like trust, and turns away from evil. One does
not have to understand deep doctrinal complexities, in order to experience the Living God. The Almighty has made it simple
for us. We learn deeper things as we walk the path He lays out before us.
Consider this: On a computer screen,
its a simple task to take hold of the mouse, point and click, and enter a brand new cyber world. We don't have to understand
the complexities of what it took to create such a simple operation to experience its benefits. We point the mouse and click.
Likewise, I may understand, or, think I understand, the "mysteries" of God's working; But, that, is not what "saves
me". It may even get me in trouble, if I get "puffed up" in the knowledge that I think I have. I may have come
up with or accepted a theory that turns out to be absolute fiction. I must be willing to alter my theory, if evidence and
reason dictate. I address all of us as family - those who have simply taken hold of the mouse, pointed, and clicked. Many
other complexities we can discuss, but, for me, that doesn't change the plain and simple - we're family.
With all of that said, it might perplex many Jews and Christians, and might take me a while to explain,
nevertheless,:
The
World is made of three categories of people: Jews, Joes, and Jentiles.
After King Solomon, the 12 Tribes of Israel were divided into two Nations:
Jews are the 'Kingdom of
Judah'
Joes are
the 'House of Joseph/Ephraim/Kingdom of Israel', and
Gentiles are the Nations of the world, where the two above were
exiled and/or assimilated.
Our Ministry is Basically to the Latter Two who come from many places.
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There is
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One God & Father of All
We serve One True and Living God - "...Our Father who art in Heaven..." - there is no other.
He is above all, is involved
throughout all of His creation, and holding every molecule of the universe together.
All things are governed by Him, directly and indirectly.
We
listen to the Messengers that He sends us whether Heavenly or Human; But, we pray directly to The
One True God.
One
Spirit of God
For
through him [Yeshua] we both [ Jews, Gentiles, & Joes assimilated among them ] have
access by one spirit unto the Father.
Eph 2:18
In whom [Yeshua] you [ Jews, Joes & Gentiles ]
also are built together for a habitation of God through the spirit. Eph 2:22
Which
in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto His holy apostles and prophets
by the spirit; Eph 3:5
That He would
grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by
His spirit in the inner man; Eph 3:16
And grieve not the holy spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed
unto the day of redemption. Eph 4:30
(For the fruit of the spirit
is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) Eph 5:9
And be not drunk with wine, wherein
is excess; but be filled with the spirit; Eph 5:18
And take the helmet
of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God: Eph 6:17
Praying always with all prayer and supplication
in the spirit... Eph 6:18
See The Book of Acts Chapters 19 & 20 for The Mighty Ministry
of Rabbi Sha'ul in Ephesus
And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Sha'ul having passed through the upper
country came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples: And he said unto them, "Did ye receive the holy spirit when ye believed?" And they said unto him, "No,
we did not so much as hear whether the holy spirit was given
yet."
Timothy was left in Ephesus to Teach (1st & 2nd Timothy)
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One Hope of Our Calling
Every one will die.
Our greatest hope is that of Everlasting Life with God.
All of us should have this same unifying goal of our existence.
Other hopes and dreams are important;
But, none compare with the promise of the Resurrection from the dead..
One Hope of our Calling. We're all called out of moral darkness.
We are called to walk as children
of light. We are called to walk in holiness.
We're called to strive to be blameless.
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One Lord
One Lord Messiah.
King David spoke this: "YHWH
said unto my Lord [Yeshua], 'Sit at my right hand until...'" Psalm 110
We may have many instructors; But, we have One Lord Yeshua.
YHWH, The LORD God of Abraham, Isaac,
and Jacob Anointed the Lord Yeshua with the
holy spirit and power.
Rabbi Yeshua is The Son of David and The Only Resurrected Son of God - The Representative of All Israel.
There is One God and One
Mediator [a reconciler like unto Moses] between man and God, the man, Yeshua The Messiah. 1Timothy 2:5
1st Letter to Timothy - Teacher
to Ephesus
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One Faith
There is a coherent and consistent belief system taken
from the Scriptures.
All scripture is
given by inspiration of Elohim (God), and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of Elohim may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good
works. 2Timothy 3:16, 17 2nd of Letter of Sha'ul to Timothy - Teacher to Ephesus
From Adam to Noah, from Melchizedek
to Abram, from Abraham to Moses, from Joshua to King David, from Daniel to Yeshua to Sha'ul to Timothy; There is One coherent
and consistent Faith. This belief system developed like a seed that develops into a tree, but there was never
a kind of 'annulment' of the ancient commandments - Not until 'heaven and earth passes away', according to Rabbi Yeshua of
Nazareth.
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One Baptism
One
common water baptism (Hebrew = mikvah) - symbolizing washing away sins, dying to sin and rising to live righteously. This
One Mikvah, cleanses from impurity, for both the water, and the believing/repentant heart come from the One God.
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