Beliefs
Summary of Our Fundamental Beliefs.
NOTE: The twenty-seven fundamental beliefs of Believers of the Way United are not merely statements of doctrine, but a declaration of covenant faithfulness before YHWH. Together they express our commitment to Scripture, the oneness of God, the Torah as righteous instruction, the way of Yeshua the Messiah, and the practical calling to live holy, disciplined, compassionate, and obedient lives in the earth. These beliefs form the spiritual and theological foundation upon which our ministry stands.
At Believers of the Way United, we understand faith not as religious performance or intellectual agreement alone, but as a way of life — HaDerech, The Way. Our beliefs are rooted in the Hebrew foundations of Scripture and seek to call believers back to truth, righteousness, repentance, healing, discipleship, and covenant living before YHWH. We encourage every reader to search the Scriptures carefully, examine what has been taught, and pursue understanding with humility, reverence, and faithfulness.
01
Thought Inspiration
Scriptures are divinely inspired not through mechanical dictation of every word, but through the thoughts, ideas, and revelations YHWH communicated to the biblical writers.
02
The Word of God
The Word of God is not confined to 66 books, not limited to ink and paper, but is the living, active, and eternal self-expression of YHWH himself.
03
Creation
The heavens, the earth, and all living things were created by YHWH alone — not by chance, but by His sovereign word and will.
Explore our seven-part series, Foundations of the Way, for a more detailed summary of each belief along with the Old and New Testament Scriptures that form the biblical foundation for these positions. Each article is designed to help readers examine the text carefully, understand the Hebrew foundations of the faith, and see how Scripture shapes both doctrine and daily life.
04
Man and Woman in the Image of God
Both man and woman are created in the image of YHWH — endowed with dignity, intelligence, moral capacity, creativity, and dominion.
05
Unitarianism
God is absolutely one and indivisible — YHWH alone is God, the Father is the only true God.
06
Yeshua the Messiah
Yeshua the Messiah is fully and exclusively human — born of the seed of Joseph of the line of David, and divinely appointed by YHWH.
07
The Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit is not a separate person, but the active force, presence, and power of YHWH himself.
08
Resurrection
Death is a state of complete unconsciousness and non-existence, and that the hope of the believer is bodily resurrection from the dead.
09
State of the Dead
Death is not the gateway to an immortal soul floating in heaven or burning in hell, but a state of complete unconsciousness and silence.
10
The Soul
The soul is not an immaterial entity separate from the body, but rather the living being itself — the complete person created by YHWH.
11
The Law
The Torah — the divine instruction of YHWH given through Moses — is not abolished, but remains the eternal standard of righteousness.
12
The Sabbath
The seventh-day Sabbath — from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset — is the eternal, holy, and sacred rest ordained by YHWH at creation.
Explore our seven-part series, Foundations of the Way, for a more detailed summary of each belief along with the Old and New Testament Scriptures that form the biblical foundation for these positions. Each article is designed to help readers examine the text carefully, understand the Hebrew foundations of the faith, and see how Scripture shapes both doctrine and daily life.
13
Hell
Hell is not a place of eternal conscious torment, but rather the grave — sheol and hades — a state of unconscious death.
14
The Biblical Feasts
The seven appointed feasts of YHWH are not Jewish holidays abolished at the cross, but the eternal appointed times of YHWH himself.
15
Dietary Law
The biblical dietary laws outlined in Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14 are eternal, unchanging health and holiness instructions of YHWH.
16
Marriage
Marriage is a sacred covenant ordained by YHWH at creation — between one man and one woman — reflecting covenant faithfulness.
17
Baptism by Immersion
Baptism is not sprinkling of infants, but full immersion in water of a repentant, believing adult.
18
Health Message
The body is the temple of the Spirit of YHWH and must be honored, nourished, and cared for as an act of worship.
19
The Goodness of God
YHWH is inherently, eternally, and unconditionally good — not merely powerful or sovereign, but genuinely benevolent toward his creation.
20
Righteous Work
YHWH calls his people to produce righteous works — not as the means of earning salvation, but as the fruit of living faith.
21
The Dignity of Work
The belief that work is not a curse but a divine calling — instituted by YHWH before the fall and essential to human dignity.
Explore our seven-part series, Foundations of the Way, for a more detailed summary of each belief along with the Old and New Testament Scriptures that form the biblical foundation for these positions. Each article is designed to help readers examine the text carefully, understand the Hebrew foundations of the faith, and see how Scripture shapes both doctrine and daily life.
22
Financial Stewardship
All wealth, resources, and material possessions belong ultimately to YHWH — their Creator and owner.
23
The Assembly
The church is not a physical building, denomination, or religious organization, but the living assembly of all who have been called out by YHWH
24
Salvation
Salvation is not the exclusive possession of any one ethnic group, nation, or religious institution, but is freely accessible to all.
25
Conditional Salvation
Salvation is not an unconditional, irrevocable guarantee secured at the moment of belief, but a covenant relationship maintained by continued faith.
26
Women in Ministry
Women are not prohibited from preaching, teaching, and ministering the Word of YHWH, but are equally called, gifted, and anointed.
27
Eternal Life on Earth
The ultimate hope of the redeemed is not an ethereal existence floating in heaven, but bodily resurrection to eternal life on a renewed earth.
