Series: Hard Questions, Holy Answers — Post 34 Why so many different movements all end up arguing with the same man One of the more revealing patterns in church history is this: groups that disagree with each other on almost everything often agree on one thing — they become uncomfortable with Paul. They may still speak warmly of…
Hebrew Roots and the Return to Bondage The Final Call of the New Covenant “This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?”— Galatians 3:2 The Journey We’ve Taken Over the course of this series, we have examined the doctrines, distortions,…
Hebrew Roots and the Return to Bondage Series There is a growing movement among Hebrew Roots followers and other fringe groups that insists we must call God by His “original” Hebrew name only. According to these teachers, using titles like “God” or the name “Jesus” is unacceptable — even pagan. They claim that true believers…
Hebrew Roots and the Return to Bondage Series 1. Introduction: The Return to Dietary Rules and Feast Observance Among many within the Hebrew Roots Movement, there is a strong push to return to the observance of the Old Testament feast days and dietary laws. Followers often claim that since these laws were never explicitly revoked,…
Hebrew Roots and the Return to Bondage Series There’s a subtle but growing trend within the Hebrew Roots Movement to portray Jesus as merely a Jewish rabbi — one among many — whose ministry can only be understood within the framework of Second Temple Judaism. From this, the Church is then encouraged to re-adopt synagogue…
Hebrew Roots and the Return to Bondage Series Why Sinai Cannot Produce the Righteousness of Zion I. The Question That Divides the Path Every believer must face this question: What covenant are you in?It’s not just theological — it’s personal. It determines whether your walk is based on striving or resting, shadows or substance, Sinai…
Hebrew Roots and the Return to Bondage Series From the Garden of Eden to modern theological fads, Satan’s strategy has always included twisting the Word of God. Today, the Hebrew Roots Movement continues that ancient pattern by reinterpreting and repurposing New Testament scriptures to suit a return-to-Torah narrative. As with all false teaching, they prey…
Hebrew Roots and the Return to Bondage Series Why the Law Was a Shadow — and Christ the Substance I. Introduction: The Divine Design God has always used visible, earthly things to teach eternal, spiritual truths. From the beginning, the Law of Moses was never intended as an end in itself. It was a temporary…
Hebrew Roots and the Return to Bondage Series The distinction between the Gospel of Christ and the so-called ‘Gospel of Torah’ is not a matter of nuance — it is the heart of the New Testament. In the book of Galatians, Paul issues one of the strongest rebukes in all of Scripture, not against immorality,…
Hebrew Roots and the Return to Bondage Series Subtitle: A Biblical Look at Romans 11 and What It Actually Means to Be Grafted In 1. Introduction: The Misused Olive Tree One of the most cited and misunderstood passages used to justify Hebrew Roots theology is Romans 11. The image of Gentiles being “grafted in” has…