Dear friend, Brett Jones

I think we can all agree that we are no longer "under" the law, for sin shall not rule over us (refer to Genesis 4:7). We are under favour meaning we are no longer under the condemnation or penalty of the law. You sound like a democrat trying to scare old people by telling them that the republicans will take away their Social Security if they are elected. No, seriously,He did not come to do away with the Torah or the Prophets, He came to complete the Torah and the Prophets. Galatians is only 6 chapters and only one book out of 66 books and they are all interrelated. Don't misunderstand me because I have been where you are now and I lacked a great deal of knowledge. Our beliefs which we have been taught are man's knowledge and are usually wrong. You are an intelligent man and I encourage you to use that intelligence to rethink what you have been taught and seriously study the Scriptures an let them speak to you. Anyone with any sense should know that we can't be saved by the law. But we must remember that Paul said "what then? Shall we sin because we are not under the Torah? Let it not be!" We are to be obedient. There are too many places in Scripture where Paul, our Messiah, and others support obedience to the Torah, out of love, not fear of punishment, knowing that our salvation is in Yahushua Messiah, not the law. I don't know if you went to a Bible College, a Semetary (I mean Seminary), or received your teaching under a Pastor. I feel that it was to my advantage that I did none of those, therefore, I began with no pre-conceived beliefs but with a fresh outlook. Oh, I was taught but heard so many things that I began to have doubts and realized that there was more to it than what we had been taught. Would you just consider putting aside your pre-conceived beliefs, and believe me that is not easy to do, and begin a study of all the Scriptures with fresh outlook. If you would go to isr-messianic.org that wuld be an excellent beginning. Just consider it, please. I do not want to see anyone deceived any longer and we have truly been deceived for centuries. Strong letter to follow. Just kidding but I have prepared a message on this subject so watch the newspapaper. May Yah bless Psalm 58:4 Shalom my friend.

Dear Friends,

Because the Good News of the LORD Jesus Christ is the most important subject on this planet and the only message through which one can be saved from the penalty of sin, I would like to present to you these truths from God's Word for your consideration.

The difference between the Gospel of Christ and those who teach that people must keep the LAW OF MOSES to be saved, is that they put works as a condition for salvation, while the Bible places works as the result of salvation. The first one is "another gospel" and is condemned by Scripture (Galatians 1:6-10) and powerless to save anyone as stated in Romans 3:20-28."Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law."

Paul makes it all very clear in Ephesians 2:1-10 where he states in verses 8-10 that "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

The LAW has never, will never and can never save anyone from the penalty of the power of sin as stated in Romans 8:2-4 "For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit."

The Scriptures never tell the believer in Christ to even attempt to keep the LAW OF MOSES but they are told to "walk in the Spirit." Certainly, as we do by His enablement, we live lives that are pleasing to Him and we love oneanother as He has loved us. Believers in Christ are not without law or commandments, yet they are never ever told that they are under the Law of Moses.

Failure to "rightly divide the Word of God" in these areas has produced untold heresy and confusion down through the centuries and sadly continue to do so today.

I pray that the "amazing grace of our God" be much more to you and me than an old song we have occasionally heard or sung. Even as Paul stated in 2 Corinthians 4 "Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us."

"Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Acts 16:30-31

Why not ask the LORD Jesus to save you today? He will by His grace when you by faith call on His Name. "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23

Sincerely, Brett Jones

“A text without a context is a pretext.” “It is written for us but not to us.”

Dear friends, this sounds like Jesuit Equivocation: use of ambiguous language, hedges, doubtful or uncertain, shifts the subject, ignores the facts, avoids answering the question by using these techniques. Example: “It depends on what your definition of ‘is’ is.”

Are we to believe that Messiah’s words “Do not think that I came to destroy the Torah or the Prophets (term used for all pre-Messianic Scriptures). I did not come to destroy but to complete (having all necessary parts, to make whole, thorough, or total. What did He come to complete? The Torah and the Prophets). For truly, I say to you, till the heaven and the earth pass away (has heaven and earth passed away, obviously not), one jot or one tittle shall by no means pass from the Torah till all be done.”

Ah, but there’s more. “Whoever, then, breaks one of the least of these commands, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the reign (see Revelation 22:14-15) of the heavens; but whoever does (His commands which are His Father’s Torah) and teaches them (we are certainly trying to do that), he shall be called great (I just want everything that He has to offer) in the reign of the heavens. For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees (see also Matthew 15:3-9, Matthew 23:23-29, Mark 7:7-13, John 7:16-19, Acts 7:49-54, Romans 2:23-27), you shall by no means (anyone confused about what ‘by no means’ means) enter into the reign of the heavens.”

Dears friends, I have given you the text above: words of something written or printed. And the context: part of a passage of Scripture that determines its meaning within the environment in which it was written. Some would have you believe that all of the above is a pretext: purpose or motive alleged (not proved; supposed) or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention. Why don’t you tell us what the real intention of these passages of Scripture are. If He did not mean “do not think that I came to destroy the Torah or the Prophets” just exactly what did He mean (maybe it’s an allegory: use of characters or events to represent ideas or principles in a story, play, or picture). Gee, maybe I’m missing something here. I can take reproof, teaching, instruction in righteousness and setting straight. We all should because we are to seek the desire, not our own, but of the Father who sent His Son, Yahushua Messiah. Messiah did not come to bring His teaching but the teaching of His Father (Could be the Torah and the Prophets). Do ya think? The Scriptures were written for all mankind to all mankind.

Dear Friends,

We must remember that "a text without a context is a pretext." While all Scripture is written for us, it surely was not all written to us. Those who fail to grasp this simple truth will be both confusing and confused in their attempt to teach and understand God's Word. Have we not witnessed this very thing?

Galatians 1:6-10 - Sincerely, Brett Jones

Mr. Jones, I stand on Scripture. Stand on these Mr. Jones Matthew 5:17-18. If He said He did not come to destroy the Torah or the Prophets then I believe He did not lie. Do you? If He said, till heaven and earth passes away, one jot or one tittle shall not pass from the Torah then I believe He did not lie. Do you? If Paul said in Romans 6:14-16, do you not know that to whom you present yourself servants for OBEDIENCE, you are servants of the one whom you OBEY, whether of sin to death, or of OBEDIENCE to righteousness then I believe he did not lie. Do you? Let it not be!If Peter said in 2 Peter 3:15-17 that Paul was hard to understand and those who are untaught and unstable twist Paul's words (as you have done on numerous occasions) then I believe he did not lie. Do you? If John said in 1 John 2:6-7, beloved,I write not a fresh command, but an old command which you have had from the beginning. The old command is the Word which you heard from the beginning then I believe he did not lie. Do you? Get off that one leg and stand on both legs and do some real studying of all Scriptures.

Friends,

Once again we see that those who do not have a leg to stand on start shooting at the feet of others. Brett Jones

Dear Friends-When I look at the Srrongs Bible Dictionary the Word Jesus becomes Iesous,Yeshus and Yehowshua which is Aramaic for Yahuwah is the correct rendering of YHWH THE Tetragramation,the sacred name which the Hebrews refused to pronounce because they said it was to sacred to pronounce.Also the letter 'J' is not in the English thats translated from the Hebrew alhabet,so look for yourself.Mr.Jones is trying to tell me that I can be saved by Jesus when that name is not a Hebrew word .A few days ago the Journal published information about King James and Sir Walter Raleigh whom the King and Queen had killed,beheaded.Now I bet Mr. Jones is a preacher that stands in the pulpit and tells all his assembly that King James was a Christian Catholic and he was,he even declared himself Pope at one time .He also made the statement that all Kings were Gods.Do your research folks.Mr.Jones can you count to three ? Do you know it takes 72 hours to make three days?Are you sure you want to stand before him and tell him that he was in the grave from friday about 3p.m. until daybreak on the first day?Learn to count before you preach to others Mr.Jones.

Mr. Jones, English versions (and there is a difference between a version and a translation) do not distinquish the between "law" and "Torah." John 1:17 correctly says "for the Torah was given through Mosheh - the favour and the truth came through Yahushua Messiah." The ten commands is part of the Torah. Do you deny the ten commands? If one denies the affirmation of the fourth command in the N.T. then they also deny the first three commands. It just seems to me that you not only His correct Hebrew name but you also deny the ten commands. How sad that you are so steeped in mans's tradition "But in vain do they worship Me, teaching as teachings the commands of men" (Yeshayahu 29:13). Now I ask you young man, where is your proof that there is a "J" in the Hebrew language and that jesus is a Hebrew name. Where is your proof that Isaiah, and not Yeshayahu, is a Hebrew name. Our Messiah is a Torah-observant Hebrew, as were all of His taught ones. "Yahushua Messiah is the same yesterday, and today, and forever. Do not be borne about by various and strange teachings. (See also Ephesians 4:14). For it is good fo the heart to be established by favour..." If one does not know the difference between the TORAH and the law they are in great need indeed. Romans 6:14-16 "For sin shall not rule over you (see Genesis - Bereshith is the Hebrew word - 4:7), for you are not under the law but under favour. What then? Shall we sin because we are not under Torah but under favour? Let it not be! Mr. Jones, do you not know that to whom you present servants for obedience, you are servants of the one whom you obey, whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness." "If you love Me, you shall guard My commands". Torah means commands, teaching, instruction, statutes, etc. and generally the first five books of the Scripture. There is a difference His Law and man's law (i.e. Rabbinic/Pharisaical law. 2 Peter 3:15-17 says it all, Mr. Jones. I encourage you young man to get with the program, please.

Dear Friends,

John tells us in his gospel "For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ." John 1:17

If someone does not know the difference between the LAW of Moses and the Grace of God, they are in great need indeed for all the Law can do is condemn and there is no other way to be saved than by the grace of God (Ephesians 2:8-10).

"Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 5:20-21

Believers in Christ are never told to "keep the Law" but they are told to grow in grace" and "be filled (under the control)with the Spirit"

"But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. 2 Peter 3:18

Friends, take a moment to read Eph 2:1-10 for if we have not been saved by the grace of God,we have not been saved.

Sincerely, Brett Jones

Dear Friends-I do not see anywhere in scripture where it states that man can change even one word of scripture and if Mr.Jones or anyone else can find that verse it needs to be printed in a letter to the Editor for I feel sure he would print it.Read the scriptures for yourself because scripture states that all believers are to be fishers of men if we follow the deciples example.MATTHEW 4-19 >Follow me and I will make you fishers of men,he did not say plant the church grass and then mow,trim and maintain a building .The people are the body of the Messiah and the people are who he is concerned about.He is the head and the chief corner stone,every believer is called by him to preach the good news.He is in you as much as he is in the believer who is preaching to you,your body is the temple of the set apart word or spirit .First Corinthians 19&20>what?know you not that your body is the temple of the set apart word (holyghost or spirit)which you have of Yahuwah(YHWH) and you are not your own ,for you are bought with a price.Therefore glorify Yah(PSALMS 68-4 New K.J. study Bible) in your body which is Yahs .THEREFORE if he is in us then he is constantly in us every second,we do not have to go listen to anyone ,he is within us.If he is within me then I need to tell those that do not know him who he is and that puts me into the pristhood of the believer.That means that every believer is called to preach the good news .Is that not what your preacher tells you when you do not witness.You and the preacher have the same Job,he gets paid from your tithes to preach and you are to preach for free.Thats what Shual and a the deciples did ,only they got killed for their effort.Now the ground is level at the foot of the cross they say,but if they buried him on a hill I doubt that statement.But he died once for all and all means anyone regardness of race ,weight or height or wealth and the scriptures teach that.The preacher has the same scripture as you do and the one who studies the most should know the most.He said he would be in the grave three days and thats 72 hours.Now if man does not have the power to change his word then my suggestion would be start observing the seventh day sabbath or face him in the end.If we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth there is no more sacrifice for our sin .You have heard the truth from Mr.Andrews and others .You work out your salvation ,the preacher nor the pope can do it for you.Man cannot abolish his word >the law.

Dear Friends,

The words of Paul to the Galatians hit the proverbial nail right on the head in this situation.

Galatians 2:2-5 But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised: And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

"Those heretical teachers go to great lengths to flatter you, but their motives are rotten. They want to shut you out of the free world of God's grace so that you will always depend on them for approval and direction, making them feel important. Galatians 4:17 (MSG)

Galatians 6:11 Now, in these last sentences, I want to emphasize in the bold scrawls of my personal handwriting the immense importance of what I have written to you. These people who are attempting to force the ways of circumcision on you have only one motive: They want an easy way to look good before others, lacking the courage to live by a faith that shares Christ's suffering and death. All their talk about the law is gas. They themselves don't keep the law! And they are highly selective in the laws they do observe. They only want you to be circumcised so they can boast of their success in recruiting you to their side. That is contemptible! For my part, I am going to boast about nothing but the Cross of our Master, Jesus Christ. Because of that Cross, I have been crucified in relation to the world, set free from the stifling atmosphere of pleasing others and fitting into the little patterns that they dictate.Can't you see the central issue in all this? It is not what you and I do—submit to circumcision, reject circumcision. It is what God is doing, and he is creating something totally new, a free life! All who walk by this standard are the true Israel of God—his chosen people. Peace and mercy on them! Quite frankly, I don't want to be bothered anymore by these disputes. I have far more important things to do—the serious living of this faith. I bear in my body scars from my service to Jesus. May what our Master Jesus Christ gives freely be deeply and personally yours, my friends. Oh, yes!

Galatians 6:11-18 (MSG)

"THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH"

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. Romans 1:16-17

Sincerely, Brett Jones