Continual Fellowship (1 Pt. 2:1-12) – Casey D. Bell
- Continual Fellowship (1 Pt. 2:1-12)
- Holiness in Life (1 Pt. 1:13-25)
- Antisemitism, Hanukkah, and Romans 9-11
- Prophecies of Messiah (1 Pt. 1:10-12)
- Salvation and Walking with God (1 Pt. 1:3-9)
- Connection and Election (1 Pt. 1:1-2)
- America 250: A Spiritual Perspective
- The Sound of the Shofar
- The Gospel of Return
- Elul: Ask, Seek, and Knock
YouTube Teachings and Playlists
THE BIBLE
The Bible, consisting of the Hebrew Scriptures (Tanakh – Torah, Prophets, and Writings) and Apostolic Writings (New Testament), is the Word of God and is sufficient for all things pertaining to life and godliness. (Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Deuteronomy 31:9-12; 2 Kings 22-23; 2 Chronicles 34; Psalms 19:9-10; 119:103; 105; 130; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Peter 1:20-21 ).
GOD THE FATHER
God the Father is our loving creator. He called all things good at creation. He desires to be in a relationship with His creation, as seen with Abraham, Issac, and Jacob, our spiritual forefathers. God is Father to those who repent and trust in the Messiah. (Genesis 1:1-31; Deuteronomy 6:4; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Psalm 103:19; 30:4; 18:13-15; 136:1; 7:11; 1 John 1:5; Ephesians 2:8-9; Acts 17:25; Deuteronomy 32:39-41; Hebrews 12:28-29; John 1:12).
JESUS, YESHUA, THE MESSIAH
Jesus has been eternally present with the Father and the Holy Spirit. At His first coming, He was the Word made flesh; born of a virgin, He performed miracles and lived without sin. He is the Suffering Servant and promised Messiah, our Passover Lamb. He is now seated at the right hand of God, making intercession for us. He will return as King at the appointed time and set up His kingdom. (Psalm 2; Proverbs 8:23-31; 30:4-6; John 1:1-4; 14; Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 1:35; Hebrews 1:3; Ephesians 1:11; Romans 3:24-26; 1 Peter 2:24; Matthew 28:6; Isaiah 59:20-21; Daniel 9; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 21-22).
THE HOLY SPIRIT (RUACH HAKODESH)
The Holy Spirit was present and active in creation, came upon individuals, and came upon and rested with Jesus at His baptism. The Holy Spirit convicts of sin, righteousness, and judgment and leads believers in all truth through the Scripture. He endows believers with spiritual gifts at the direction of the Father. (Genesis 1:2; Numbers 11:25; 2 Samuel 23:1-3; Matthew 3:16; John 16:8-15; Acts 1:8; 1 John 2:20; 27).
MAN’S RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
Man was created in the image of God, but through disobedience, man fell from his created state and was separated from God. Redemption from that state can only be found in the atonement made by the Messiah. We will give an account of our works at the final judgment.(Genesis 1:26-27; 2:7; 15-25; 3:1-19; John 3:3-7; Romans 3:23; Leviticus 17:11; Isaiah 53; Ephesians 1:4-11; 2:1-3; Romans 2:6-8; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-5:11; Revelation 20:1-15).
THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND THE NATION OF ISRAEL
God is a covenant-keeping God; thus, the promises made to Abraham, Issac, and Jacob still stand. This covenant includes the salvation of the Jews, the restoration of the physical land of Israel, and the Jew and Gentile being one new man. (Genesis 12:1-3; 13:14-18; 15:8-21; 26:2-5; 28:12-19; 35:9-12; 49:1-28; 50:24-26; Jeremiah 30:1-3; 32:36-44; Ezekiel 11:17-20; Amos 9:11-15; Romans 9:4-5; 11:1-6; 23-24).
THE LAW AND GRACE OF GOD
The word Law in the Torah means the teaching or pathway of God. Noah found grace in the eyes of God in the earliest pages of history (Genesis 6:8). That same grace is exemplified in the Messiah’s atonement for our sins. The Law is written on our hearts by grace (Jeremiah 31:31-33; Ezekiel 34:25-31; 36:24-30), and the Holy Spirit enables the fruit of obedience in our lives (Matthew 5:17-20; Deuteronomy 30:5-14; Romans 7:12; Ephesians 2:10).
THE FEASTS OF THE LORD AND THE FRUIT OF FAITH
The New Covenant teaches that believers are grafted into a Jewish root, and the blessing of Abraham has come to the Gentiles. The blessing is a gift of God that can be found in Shabbat (Sabbath) and in celebrating the Feasts of the Lord. (Genesis 2:1-3; Exodus 16:13-26; 31:12-17; Leviticus 23; Ephesians 2:11-22; Romans 11:13-36; Galatians 3:10-14; 1 Corinthians 5:7-8; Zechariah 14:16-21; Isaiah 2:1-4; 66:5-24). The fruit of a believing life includes studying the Word of God, an active prayer life, giving, doing good works, living righteously, and having fellowship with other believers. (2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7; Hebrews 12:14; Matthew 6:1-21; Joshua 1:8-9; Ephesians 6:18; Genesis 14:17-20; Malachi 3:10-11; Galatians 6:6-10; Matthew 5:16; Ephesians 2:10; 1 Corinthians 3:14; 1 Peter 1:13-19; Revelation 22:12).
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THE FELLOWSHIP OF BELIEVERS
The fellowship of believers (commonly called the Church) comprises all who have put their faith in Yeshua. Believers should attend a local church, Messianic Synagogue, or home fellowship to be taught the Scripture, be equipped for ministry, and have fellowship with others. Local fellowships are led and encouraged by a leader (pastor/rabbi), elders, and deacons. (Hebrews 10:25; 1 Timothy 3:1-13; Ephesians 4:11-12; Acts 2:38-42; 1 Corinthians 11:23-34).
THE END OF DAYS
At the appointed time, this age will end, signified first by the catching away of believers. Followed by the millennial reign and culminated in the final judgment: the reward of the righteous and the punishment of the wicked. (1 Thessalonians 4:15-5:11, 1 Corinthians 14:24-28, Revelation 20:1-15).
Casey D. Bell 