The God or Elohim Controversy

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The God or Elohim

ControversyPhysical Name versus Spiritual Intent

A TSN and Shamar Briyth Message

(Refined 7-10-2005)

We get E-mails everyday, concerning our usage of the word "God" or

"Elohiym" in our messages. Some try to say that Acts 4:12 orPhilippians

2:9-11 applies here, but these verses only apply in the sense of making sure

you have the correct Messiah and not an Anti-Messiah. This confusion

largely centers around a Name versus a Title or a Position of Authority;

There is a significant difference. So! . . . . .

Would Yahweh

put

a physical

utterance or a name

above

Spiritual Intent?

Acts 4:1212 There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other

name under heaven, that is given among men, in which we must be

saved!"


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Philippians 2:9-119 Therefore Yahweh also highly exalted him (Yahshua), and gave to

him the name which is above every (fleshly)name;

10 that at the name of Yahshua every knee would bow, of those inheaven, those on earth, and those under the earth,

11 and that every tongue would confess that Messiah Yahshua is

KURIOS(Highest in Authority under Yahweh), to the glory of Yahweh,

the Father.

Note: This refers to the fact that Y'shua(Yahshua, Yeshua,Yahoshua,Yahushua) has been appointed by YHWH to the

highest ranking position of "Firstborn" (Eldest Son) by YHWH(to received The Inheritance of King David's Throne) as "King of

Human Kings" for his selfless sacrifice (See "Sacrifice of

Messiah"); Make no mistake, these verses are a specific

reference to a specific person for a specific purpose! That

purpose being to Magnify Torah as a Spiritually Righteous

Law of Love. There is no implication here that it is the

utterance of a NAME that is of primary importance; But rather

it is the MANand his MISSION that are of primary and

utmost importance! Therefore, the NAME is to insure that wehave the correct MAN. When we pattern ourselves after the

correct MAN, by faithfully following his teachings and

example, then ifwe have Spiritual "Ears to Hear" and "Eyes to

See" we will be Spiritually led down the narrow path that leads

to salvation. Even so, we can still have the correct MAN, but

have the wrong name! Many have been personally led to the

Truth by the indwelling power of YHWH's (Set-Apart) Spirit

(Ruach Qodesh or HaKodesh); But they didn't immediately know

all Truth. When Yahweh sees (through seeking and testing) that

the intentof ones heart is to worship only Him in Spirit andTruth, it is then that the Holy Spirit of Righteousness in your

mind (Holy Temple) starts incrementally leading you unto all

Truth. You cannot come to the knowledge of Truth except

Yahweh's Righteousness Seeking Spirit leads you!Then and

only then can you worship Yahweh in Spirit and in Truth! Any

spirit that leads contrary to the True Word of the Creator is not
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the spirit of Yahweh (YHWH). The "Name" issue is only

important when we realize that it is the Good Name that directs

us to a specific being. Otherwise anyone with the "Name" of

"Yahshua" would satisfy the "Name" requirement, and that is

obviously not what these verses are telling us. It is not the

"Name," but the intendedMan behind the "Good Name" or

Reputation presented by the name! The question then

becomes, "Who is yourintendedman?" Do you worship the

fictitious god-man (Jesus or IHS) of the pagan trinity (or Bi-

entity) or do you simply pattern your life after the righteous

example set by the first human to receive the appointment of

"First Born Son of Yahweh" (namely Yahshua)? If you say that

you don't believe in the trinity and you don't believe that Jesus

is G-d, and if you say that you are just merely following the

example set forth by the first human son of Yahweh; then I sayto you that now is the time for you to realize that there is no

Jesus, there never was a Jesus, and if you want to be

understood when you speak to those that do worship Jesus as

G-d, then you need to correctly apply the specific name to the

specific man so that you can better define your beliefs. Even so,

Satan (source of Human Nature) has and is causing chaos and

conflict even with the Messiah's True Name by confusing Jesus

with Yahshua. And so we emphasize, Jesus and Yahshua are

notone in the same

!One is "

The Messiah" and the other is

"The Anti-messiah" or "False Prophet".

Romans 8:13-1413 For if you live after the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you

put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

14 For as many as are led by the Spiritof Yahweh, these are "Children

of Yahweh" (Elohim or Sons of G-d).

Galatians 5:1818 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the

(condemnation of the) law.
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Note: This is because you cannot have the Holy Spirit (mindset) of Yahweh and be in conflict with Torah (Law) at the same

time.

John 16:13 (Please note this is a corrected and partial verse)13 However when Yahweh's Spirit of truth, has come, Yahweh's

(righteousness seeking)Spirit will guide you into all the truth, .......

Note: This is just enough of the verse to see that the context

here is that it is Yahweh's Righteousness Seeking Spirit thatLeads, that Yahweh's Spirit cannot come to each of us prior to

our physical birth, and so must come after physical birth, during

our lifetime, and to whom Yahweh chooses; that it is Yahweh's

Righteousness Seeking Spiritthat leads Yahweh's chosen to

ALL Truth (usually over a period of time).

Now, with all of this having been said, and recalling that the primary causefor the confusion centers around the Name versus Title issue; The word"God" and the word "Elohim" aren't even Names, but are simply

descriptive titles, which must be qualified by their usage within the context

of a message. Therefore,not only does Acts 4:12 and Philippians 2:9-11 not

apply to names as a written word or utterance, but can't possible apply to

titles (non-name descriptions); especially ambiguous titles that can and have

been applied to many various beings and entities other than Yahweh.

As for Yahshua (Y'shua), the following verse pretty much sums up the

thought on his name or title. Why? Because since one can be readilyforgiven for deliberately speaking against Yahshua (theson of man). Just how

offensive can it be, when no offense is implied? For it is not the action that

is offensive to Yahweh or Yahshua, but the sinfulintent of ones heart(Self-

centered Mentality or Intention).


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Matthew 12:3232 Whoever speaks a word against theSon of Man, it will be forgiven

him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit (of Righteousness), it

will not be forgiven him, neither in this world nor in that which is to

come.

Note: Bye the way, "Son of Man" means "Human Being"and not demi-god or god.

Hebrews 4:12

12 For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than anytwo-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit,

of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and

intents of the heart.

Of course, we would prefer to live in a world where everyone called and

referred to Yahweh and Yahshua by their real names, and we consistently

encourage everyone to do so. However, it is ones heart that speaks to

Yahweh through following Yahshua's Righteous Example, and one canhonorably pray their whole life to Yahweh, and never once physically speak

His name (in prayer); This is not a sign of a lack of Faith, paganism or

insincerity on their part, but a sign of the inward Spirit of the Heart versus a

self-righteous spirit on display; Similar to praying privately in a closet.

Matthew 6:5-65 "When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to

stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, thatthey may be seen by men. Most assuredly, I tell you, they have

received their reward.

6 But you, when you pray, enter into your inner chamber(closet), and

having shut your door,pray to your Father who is in secret, and your

Father(Yahweh)who sees in secret will reward you openly.


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So what are we as evangelists, witnesses or ministers supposed to do?

Answer: We do what we have to do in order to reach others and plant the

seeds of the Spirit. We do what we have to do to feed the Spiritually hungry(uninformed seekers of truth). We use the ambiguous, yet universally

understood term "God" for those coming out of Christianity andwe use the

word "Elohim" or "EL" for those with a Hebrew background. It is a

necessary compromise we must make in order to reach into the minds of as

many religious and ethnic groups as we can. We admit the word "God"

originates from paganism; however, how else can we communicate with

those reluctant (usually wrongly led since childhood) christopagans that are

searching for truth? This was the exact same problem Paul faced, and is why

many of the ultra-strict legalist consider(ed) him a false prophet. Paul made

himself "all things to all people" so that he could communicate the truth; Itwas afterthey grasped the truth, that they became more sanctified (or set-

apart). Paul NEVER departed from "The Intent" of Torah. He was simply

thrust into a situation where the use of "Torah-talk" would have been

impossible for those hearing it to understand (It is literally a foreign language to

non-Hebrews). So, since he was lead by a Spirit of Love originating from

YHWH, he (unlike ultra-strict legalist) knew the soul of a man is of more

importance than surgically precise terminology. Since we cannot stuff

Spiritual meat down the throat of Spiritual infants, we are forced to make

our already meaty diet easier to swallow. One way of doing that is to utilizeterminology that is universally accepted or understood. Only a tiny fraction

of the people in the world even know what Elohim means, and if we use it

exclusively, our messages will become all the more difficult for the greater

majority of the people in the world to understand. By the same token the

term "God" is universally understood to refer to the Creator of the entire

universe; particularly by those brought up in a Judeo-Christian environment.

Since our primary mission on Earth is the advancement of The Coming

Kingdom of God (Elohim) on Earth, we are forced by present day language

and terminology barriers to use fully defined present day language and

terminology to accomplish that mission in a manner that is Spiritually

digestible (Spiritual meat or milk, as required). Ministers, evangelists and

teachers who attempt to do otherwise reveal within themselves a dark heart

that is void of true concern for the eternal welfare of their fellow man, and

betrays that person as an unloving elitist with a truly legalistic attitude. It is

to like minded men that Yahshua and Paul spoke these words.


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Matthew 12:7 (NRSV)7 But if you had known what this means, I desire mercy and not

sacrifice, you would not have condemned the guiltless.

Note: Here Yahshua is quoting Hosea 6:6 (NKJV) 6 "For Idesire mercy and not sacrifice, And the knowledge of God

(Yahweh) more than burnt offerings."

1 Corinthians 3:1-3

Brothers, I couldn't speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as tobabes in Messiah Yahshua .

2 I fed you with (Spiritual) milk, not with (Spiritual) meat; for you

weren't yet ready. Indeed, not even now are you ready,

3 for you are still fleshly. For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and

factions among you, aren't you fleshly, and don't you walk in the ways

of men?

There is a Spiritual Truth at work here, and once we truly grasp this Truth,our ability to answer almost any Spiritual question becomes possible. That

Spiritual Truth is simply that Yahweh will NEVER place any physical

observance or requirement above a sincere and loving Spiritual Intent to

follow said physical observance or satisfy said requirement, even if that

intent results in error. This is because Yahweh knows that, those who love

him enough tosincerely try to become obedient, are the very same people

who will immediately correct their error upon discovery of their error. Why

is this always true? Because these are those people whose lives are Yahweh-

Centered and not Self-centered. These are those people who always attempt

to do the "Will of Yahweh," and, therefore have the "Mind of Yahweh,"which is His Holy Spirit. These are those people that can be entrusted not to

abuse power and authority (Just Exactly Like Yahshua). You can readily apply

this Spiritual Truth to "Circumcision," to "Sacred Calendar Dates" or any

area where Satan (Human Nature) has managed to introduce chaos and

ambiguity. However, deliberate disobedience is a different story, because in

this case the intentwould be to disobey, and the result of that disobedience
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(rebellion against Righteousness) would be sin.

One last thought

In our zeal to honor our Creator, Yahweh, and Praise our elder brother,

Yahshua, let's not forget that once we too were Spiritual Babes. So, in

reality,is it the physical utterance of words that brings honor to Yahweh and

Yahshua or is it living a Spiritual life that revolves around obedience through

love to Yahweh's "Laws of Love" (The Spiritual Torah)? We pray that we

don't need to tell you the answer.

Again, having said all of this, it should always be the intent of our hearts to

honor, worship, and praise Yahweh using His correct name (Yahweh); For by

our action of worship through Love (1 Corinthians 13:all verses) we Glorify

not only Yahweh, but His name (reputation) as well.

Besides, do we not know that "ELOHIM" does not simply refer to Yahweh,

but to The Entire Family Of YHWH, including Yahweh's "Chosen

Children." Strong's wrongly calls them gods and goddesses, but we know

them as Spiritual "IMAGES" of Yahweh.

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