We believe that the Torah (the Law of our Father) is perfect, eternal, and relevant for all generations. It reveals His will, His character, and His standard of righteousness. The Torah is not abolished but upheld and fulfilled in its fullness through right understanding and faithful obedience. The Messiah Himself declared that not one part of the Torah would pass away.

 

“There are two laws - the law of men and the Torah of the Father who is in the heavens. When I speak of the Torah, I do not mean the law of men. I am the Light illuminating Yahuah’s Torah so men see it more clearly, and though I fulfill the Torah, I do not change it. Never say ‘this is right’ or ‘that is wrong,’ but only ‘this is right or wrong according to the Torah, and in the Light of Yahushua’.
 

“I bring new oil for the lamp of the Torah, for that within it is now impure, and the light produces too much obscuring smoke. For I am the Son of Adam and bear the sufferings of men, coming to fulfill their hopes even as it has been foretold. Is it not said among the Yesseneth that the Son of Adam is the perfected Man who will set the standard for those who wish to be true sons of Yahuah?”

“I have not come to abolish the Torah or to change the teachings of the Prophets, but to complete them, adding any necessary clarification and interpreting them to the understanding of men. But the time has come to ask: When will they be put into practice? When will men bring Yahuah out of the Temple and make Him a participant in their daily lives? When will men carry these things in their hearts and stop paying them lip service?”

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“I say with certainty, so long as Earth and the heavens above it remain, not even the smallest particle shall be deducted from the Torah until the purpose it serves has been completed. Therefore, if anyone try to avoid even the least obligation imposed by the Torah, or to set aside the slightest of its restrictions, or teach others to do the same, he will be an insignificant thing in the life to come. But whoever lives by them, leading others to do likewise, will achieve the greatest heights of blessing’.
- Book of Natsarim 7:7-8; 9:41-42

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 5:17-19

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The Messiah did not lighten the demands of the Torah, but magnified the responsibility, bringing it from outward actions into the depths of the heart. Obedience is not only external, but internal, requiring purity, humility, and sincerity before Yahuah.

“He that is near Me is close to a blazing fire and may get burned, but he who withdraws from the heat withdraws from the heavens. Some have said, ‘The yoke of the Torah sits heavy on our shoulders,’ but I tell you, I come not to lighten but to magnify the responsibility. Moses brought the Torah which says not to kill, but I say, any who releases anger on his brother without just cause shall not escape judgment.”
- Book of Natsarim 9:34
 

We also affirm the importance of preserving the Torah in its purity; neither adding to it, removing from it, nor changing its ordinances. We are called to walk faithfully in the everlasting covenant of our Father.

He must be one whose heart is knit unto the ordinances of Yahuah’s Torah, striving diligently to preserve them in purity, neither breaking the laws, changing the ordinances, nor neglecting the everlasting Covenants of our God.
- Writings of Elijah 3:3

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It's important to understand that the Torah is not merely a set of outward commands. The Torah is spiritual and must be interpreted with justice. It reveals the heart, wisdom, and nature of The Most High, and must be understood not in the letter, but in the Spirit. The commandments are wisdom and life to those who walk in them. 

 

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Understanding how to approach the Torah through the lens of the New Covenant requires diligent study and dedication!

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Many misunderstand what it means to live by the Torah. Both Christianity and Modern Judaism have influenced these views, often in ways that stray from Scripture. The Messiah even warned us for them:

“I accept those who follow My Way, and I will lead them into their reign. I reject all those who are against My Way.”

[…]  Yet have no fear of those who come with swords and fiery words; their danger is apparent. Those who will be Our undoing are the hypocrites and self-deceivers who pay lip service only and manipulate the words of the Torah to accord with their convenience. I tell you this: Many will come, but few will be selected.”

- Book of Natsarim 9:62-63

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In much of Christianity, the Torah is seen as outdated or irrelevant. Unfortunately, Christians link Torah observance with legalism. This ignorance often leads to disregarding commandments Yahuah Himself gave, like the food laws in Leviticus 11, Sabbath observance, and the biblical Feasts. Some Christians may also overlook commandments against idolatry, witchcraft, and pagan practices by observing holidays such as Christmas, Easter, and Halloween. Sadly, this promotes a form of “lawlessness” that Scripture clearly warns against.

 

Modern Judaism, however, often adds a different layer of tradition. Many ‘Jewish’ practices include extra-biblical rules from sources like the Talmud and Mishnah. The Torah does not exist of 613 commandments. The 613 commandments are a Talmudic tradition codified by medieval scholars like Maimonides, not a structure explicitly listed in the Torah itself. This lie created a heavy burden, making Torah observance seem complicated or inaccessible.

 

The whole of Scripture reveals that the Torah is the expected standard for those in covenant with The Most High. The commandments are neither burdensome nor complex; they don’t require added man-made rules or modifications.

 

In fact, Scripture teaches that a true believer, filled with Yahuah's Spirit, will be moved to walk in His ways (Ezekiel 36:27). It is He that will lead us naturally in following the Torah. The righteousness does not come from us, but from the Ruach [Spirit] in us. This is the heart of the New Covenant, where Yahuah writes His Torah on our hearts and minds, stirring us to live by it (Hebrews 8:10).

 

When Yahushua said, "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments," He was not only referring to the Ten Commandments but to the entire Torah.

 

The Torah encompasses various categories of laws, some of which may not apply to us today. However, the moral laws, dietary laws, Sabbath observances, and feasts— laws that can be applied universally— remain relevant and should still be observed (40%).