Please note this is an introduction. All answers are given in summary and cannot convey the full extent of our principles of belief.

What is your Biblical perspective?
We have a Hebraic Heritage perspective. This means that we honor both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible as truth and infallible. We believe that the Bible is God’s Word to humankind, and so we study it in depth, verse by verse, in the context of the Hebrew culture in which it was originally lived.

How do you teach?
At Berean Echad Springs Fellowship we have an Elder group of teachers who take turn leading the weekly study verse by verse in a multi-dimensional format from Genesis to Revelation. It is an open forum, round table meeting where anyone can voice their thoughts and have a Spirit-led conversation based on the topic at hand.

Here on the Berean Echad Ministry website, we have a teachings page that includes both video and written studies.

Do you teach only the first 5 books of the Bible (the Torah)?
No, we like teaching both Testaments with the concentration of the New Testament development of Old Testament themes.

Do you turn Christians towards Judaism?
No, we are Christian. We do not advocate observing modern Judaism. However, understanding that the faith of Christ Jesus (Yeshua) was Hebraic allows us to understand the sincere faith of many 1st century Jews including, but not limited to Joseph and Mary, John the Baptist, the Disciples, Paul, and the sect of Judaism they call The Way (Acts 24:14). Also, understanding how 1st century Christianity really was practiced is especially important for understanding the New Testament.

Does the Law save us?
No. Only Yeshua (Christ Jesus), saves us. The Law explains what sin is, who God is, and what He deems to be good and evil, but it was never meant for salvation. The Law lays out God’s divine principles that Believers, after they are redeemed by the blood of Christ Jesus, should choose to live. The issue for Believers will become how, based on our many and various cultures, to use and apply the Law to our modern lives. Again, following the Law to the best of our abilities does not and can never grant us salvation. The one and only way to salvation is by the atoning blood of Christ Jesus. God’s grace is a free gift offered to all Believers.

Are you part of the New Covenant in Christ’s blood?
Yes, we recognize His sacrifice and enter into His Covenant.

Do you celebrate God’s Biblical Feasts?
Yes we do! In observing the Feasts outlined in Leviticus 23, we get a prophetic picture of the Messiah’s ministry and foreshadowing of the redemptive process.

Do we observe a Saturday Sabbath?
Yes. Saturday is the 7th day of the week, while Sunday is the 1st day of the week. Around 350 AD, Sunday became designated as the “Lord’s Day” by the Roman Church at the Synod of Laodicea. At the same time, Sabbath for Christians was officially abolished by the Roman Church leadership. According to the Bible, there is only one weekly Sabbath, and that falls on the 7th day of the week: Saturday. It is a day of rest (ceasing). Sabbath was originally ordained at Creation, and it remains a holy day for all of mankind to observe.

Are you part of the Hebrew Roots movement?
Hebrew Roots or Jewish Roots is a term that has been abused, misused, and not precisely defined. For that reason, we distance ourselves from its box-like attributes. Our faith merely acknowledges that the Christian faith came from the Hebrew faith and that Christ Jesus was a Hebraic Messiah.

Are you a Messianic Jew?
No, we are not. A Messianic Jew is another name for a Jewish person who has come to faith in Yeshua (Jesus). It is typical for Messianic Jews to attend a Messianic Synagogue as opposed to a traditional Church, and may observe a number of cultural Jewish traditions. Otherwise, they do believe essentially the same as Christians do and rely on the same Savior. We are not a synagogue, nor do we practice Jewish traditions. Rather we stick to Biblical observances.

Are Jesus and Yeshua different people?
No. They are the same person if interpreted correctly through Scripture. Jesus is the Anglo-Saxon name that was given to our Messiah by English speakers as the Bible was translated. Since He was born a Hebrew to parents in Israel, He was given a Hebrew name, Yeshua. This is similar to someone born in Mexico by the name of Moises. In Mexico he is called Moises, but when he comes to the United States, English speakers may call him Moses. In Israel, Jesus was called Yeshua. We acknowledge both names as valid and acceptable, but favor “Yeshua” as it gives back to His identity as originally given.

Is Yeshua (Jesus) God?
Yes, He is. Jesus is fully God, and fully a man (a true mystery). He is one with the Father and the Holy Spirit.