Flip Flop Fellowship’s Statement of Faith
- I believe the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, is the One and Only True God, and God desires a respectful, personal relationship with everyone.
- I believe God has a salvation plan for Jews and non-Jews that does not include human sacrifice.
- I believe Torah, the first five books of the Bible, and the remaining books of the Hebrew Bible, collectively known as Tanakh, were written by humans inspired by God, provide precious insight into the heart and love of God for humanity, and can benefit those who choose to study it and apply said concepts to one’s daily life.
- I believe Jews are in eternal covenant with God, and chosen for a reason and that reason is to be a light to the nations as Jews study Torah, apply said concepts to daily life (where applicable), and teach Torah to the best of their understanding and ability (Isaiah 42:6, 21; 49:6; 51:4; 60:1-3, 19-20); albeit, many Jews are unaware of, or outright reject said assignment.
- I believe, out of a love for God, non-Jews are invited and encouraged to study and abide by God’s basic moral laws expressed throughout the Tanakh, but not limited to the traditional Noahide laws. To explore this topic more as it applies to non-Jews, read “Are the 7 Noahide Laws the Only Commands Gentiles Should Obey?”
- Because I value and study all of the Hebrew writings, including the prophetic books, while remain grounded in reality, I believe in a final messiah, as a real-world government leader, who will encourage everyone to learn and apply Torah, and excel at conflict resolution; thus, will fulfill lasting peace. Some Christians refer to this Jewish concept as a messianic era and some Jews refer to it as the World To Come (Olam Ha-Ba). I don’t claim to know when that will exactly manifest, or what it will precisely look like when it does. Nevertheless, because of the Scriptures, we can discern the general qualifications of the final messiah and will surely notice world peace!
- I believe both Jews and non-Jews will be required to celebrate Sukkot, also known as Feast of Tabernacles or Feast of Booths in the messianic era – World to Come (see Zechariah 14:16+). Therefore, I encourage both Jews and non-Jews to celebrate the joyous holiday of Sukkot in the present day. In fact, my peculiar spiritual sea-change started with the revelation of Sukkot, upon discovering it includes non-Jews of the future, which negated traditional Christian doctrine I once believed.
- I believe we should love God and love others while striving to make the world a better place. I desire to bring heaven to earth by walking in the light of Torah to the best of my current and evolving understanding.
Moreover, I also believe no one, whether Jew or non-Jew, should be shamed if they disagree with my conclusions. I want to be the light, but I also am not interested in burning bridges. Love God, love others. Make the world a better place. Oseh Shalom.
