Tithes & Alms

Order in the Church 

• Now in the Church and interacting amongst each other, we have more guidance. Firstly, those in positions of oversight ought to do so willingly and readily not for financial gain;

1 Peter 5:2  

Feed the flock of Alahayim which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

• Though the body of Christ is comprised of all nations that believe, as there is no difference between Hebrews and Gentiles through faith, it is the duty of the Hebrew men ministering in the Church to edify the Body of Christ: 

Rom 3:1-2   

What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? 2  Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of Alahayim.

Rom 9:4  

Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth...the giving of the law, and the service of Alahayim, and the promises;

• The children of Israel are committed the oracles, giving of the law, and the service of Alahayim, [Rom 9:4] so brethren of the Gentiles do not hold such positions in the Church of teaching the law and presiding over the churches. The children of Israel shall be called by men, “the ministers of our Alahayim” so it is Israel’s duty to minister [Isa 61:6] and preach the Gospel;  [Barnabas 8:3] 

Isa 61:6  

But ye shall be named the Priests of Ahayah: men shall call you the Ministers of our Alahayim:…...

Barn 8:3

The children who sprinkle are they that preached unto us the forgiveness of sins and the purification of our heart, they to whom, being twelve in number for a testimony unto the tribes (for there are twelve tribes of Israel), He gave authority over the Gospel, that they should preach it.

• For edifying the body of Christ, Alahayim has set men of Israel in the first three ranks to help in the Church;

1 Corinthians 12:28

And Alahayim hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers..

• There are apostles, prophets, teachers, pastors, evangelists of the house of Israel for the perfecting of the saints;

Ephesians 4:7-8, 11-13

But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of Alahayim, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

• Those brethren of the Hebrews in such positions have admonitions to do things right in the sight of the Lord:

1 Peter 5:3 

Neither as being lords over Alahayim's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

• Those in positions of oversight don’t seek to be lords, but rather examples of believers to the flock in good works exemplifying the truth of the Gospel to please Alahayim not seeking the glory of men: 

1Th 2:3-8

For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: 4 But as we were allowed of Alahayim to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but Alahayim, which trieth our hearts. 5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; Alahayim is witness: 6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. 7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: 8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of Alahayim only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

Gal 1:10  

For do I now persuade men, or Alahayim? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

Rom 15:1-3

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2  Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. 3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

1 Peter 5:4 

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

• They have their reward of the Lord rather than seeking the glory of men and lording over them:

1 Peter 5:5 

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for Alahayim resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

• We submit to our elders and one another seeking to be exalted in Alahayim's sight by taking advantage of this opportunity of grace to attain unto humility in good fruits;

1 Peter 5:6  

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of Alahayim, that he may exalt you in due time: 

• This humility will lead to our exaltation if we humble ourselves under the hand of Alahayim to obey His laws. We have to exemplify the Elect of Alahayim;

Colossians 3:12-13 

Put on therefore, as the elect of Alahayim, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.   

Handling Trespasses in Love

• Through forbearing one another, forgiving one another and being honest with each other in love, we can fulfill the law that no hatred enter in our hearts;

Leviticus 19:17 

Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.

• If a brother or sister trespasses against us, we are to speak with them about what’s right, seeking peace and not suffering sin upon them, lest hatred get an advantage over us to hate our brother or sister by not saying anything or bearing a grudge in bitterness over the offense. Our words need to be in faith and love with grace as well as with good intent of mind and in due season:

Testament of Gad 6:3 

Love ye, therefore, one another from the heart; and if a man sin against thee, cast forth the poison of hate and speak peaceably to him, and in thy soul hold not guile;

Mat 18:15

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 

• Have a conversation seeking peace in hopes of maintaining unity in the faith. It’s important to do this as the accuser may be in the wrong and speaking with another's to smear the other person before having that conversation with the accused as the truth would expose their shortcomings; 

Proverbs 18:17 

He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

• For such reasons it’s important to speak with the person who the trespass transpired with on the matter with both parties seeking truth and not seeking for their perspective to be validated. 

Proverbs 25:9 

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself..​

• If the brother or sister will hear you, then you have gained them in order to maintain peace and unity in the faith. 

Sir 25:1

In three things I was beautified, and stood up beautiful both before Alahayim and men: the unity of brethren, the love of neighbours, a man and a wife that agree together.

• In instances wherein you all can't come to the same understanding in love, a witness or two is required. This means, after having a conversation, if he or she won’t hear you, get a witness to help establish the truth of the matter;​

Matt 18:16 

But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 

• After the witness(es) has examined the matter and given their judgment, the matter is established. If it's one witness, he has to be a brother who is walking in the faith. If it's two witnesses, both have to be in the faith and at least one has to be a brother who is walking in the faith while the other may be another brother or sister in the faith as well, lest we be at fault for going to law before unbelievers;

1 Corinthians 6:1-6, 4

Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? 2 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? 3 Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? 4 If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church. 5 I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren? 

• This confirms at least one brother in the faith who keeps the commandments has to be amongst the one or two witnesses required to establish the matter;

Ecclesiasticus 37:12

But be continually with a holy man, whom thou knowest to keep the commandments of the Lord, whose, mind is according to thy mind, and will sorrow with thee, if thou shalt miscarry.

• This shows he will establish the matter with compassion, being in the faith himself, bearing the burdens of the weak. If the person won't hear the witness(es), then the matter has to be taken unto the church in an attempt to help the wrong doer;

Matt 18:17

And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

• If the wrongdoer won't hear the church, they must be put out of the church for the destruction of their flesh as it was due to the lusts of the flesh that caused them not to hear, so that their soul may be saved by them coming to repentance from the experience of being without the body of Christ.

1 Corinthians 5:4-5
In the name of our Lord Yache Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Yache Christ, 5 To deliver such a one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Yache.

• The intent of the law is to help them make the change to walk in the Spirit and no longer fulfill the lusts of the flesh;

Galatians 5:16

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

• If the wrongdoer who was put out puts forth the effort to make changes in repentance by evidence of them humbling themselves to work on doing what's right to Alahayim, showing remorse in sorrow rather than just going on to continue in their pleasures in their life, though they've been put out of the church, they are to be forgiven and received as their efforts to humble themselves and change showing genuine remorse for their wrong doings, therefore they would desire to return to show forth their repentance;

James 4:7 

Submit yourselves therefore to Alahayim. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

• They would submit themselves to Alahayim to do what they were told to do by the witness(es) and the church to start working on resisting their pleasures so the devil would flee from them, showing their repentance;

Psalms 138:6 

Though Ahayah be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

James 4:8 

Draw nigh to Alahayim, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

• Confirming they would actually start putting away their pride to draw near to Alahayim in humility by working on themselves to correct the spiritual struggles and evil works their facing that was the cause of them being put out;

James 4:9 

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

• This shows they wouldn’t go on in life to just live in pleasure like everything is okay after being put out the church or after their faults are exposed because they actually have remorse for what they’ve done amiss and want to change, abstaining from idle joys so that they can focus on what’s needful for them to change. Judah and Reuben are examples of such works of repentance;

Testament of Judah 14:1, 4 

1 He that committeth fornication is not aware when he suffers loss, and is not ashamed when put to dishonor. 4 And indeed I repented of these things; wine and flesh I ate not until my old age, nor did I behold any joy.

Testament of Reuben 1:9

And after this I repented with set purpose of my soul for seven years before the Lord. 10 And wine and strong drink I drank not, and flesh entered not into my mouth, and I ate no pleasant food...

• A repentant soul would implement or remove what’s necessary to help them overcome whatever it may be that was the cause of their removal from the church, thus humbling themselves with righteous fasting in good works;

Ecclesiasticus 37:27-28

My son, prove thy soul in thy life, and see what is evil for it, and give not that unto it. 28 For all things are not profitable for all men, neither hath every soul pleasure in every thing.

James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

• They’ll humble themselves by working on cleansing their hands and hearts by the fast of righteousness according to scripture so that Alahayim would lift them up out of their low estate; 

Hermas Parable 5

1:4 ..But fast thou [unto Alahayim] such a fast as this; 1[54]:5 do no wickedness in thy life, and serve the Lord with a pure heart; observe His commandments and walk in His ordinances, and let no evil desire rise up in thy heart; but believe Alahayim. Then, if thou shalt do these things, and fear Him, and control thyself from every evil deed, thou shalt live unto Alahayim; and if thou do these things, thou shalt accomplish a great fast, and one acceptable to Alahayim.

• Though it’ll be a work for them to come out of their struggles, they’ll take their time to do the work to come out of it in humility, knowing they need the help and Alahayim will help bring them back into the fold of the church to bring them out of their misery, as they were actually working on changing and wanting to return to the church;

Ecclesiasticus 11:12-13

Again, there is another that is slow, and hath need of help, wanting ability, and full of poverty; yet the eye of the Lord looked upon him for good, and set him up from his low estate, 13 And lifted up his head from misery;

• Another sign of evidence of their remorse in humility after being put out, is that they won’t go on a smear campaign against the Church, its members, or anyone for that matter to speak evil of them as they would focus on themselves in their efforts to change. On the other hand, the unrepentant would unfortunately go further into pride to be a judge desiring the vain glory of feeling better than others by either trying to tear others down, devalue them, dismiss them, or smear them to lift themselves back up after being put out of the Church or their faults being revealed, instead of humbling themselves to do the work to be doers of the law in repentance;

James 4:11-12 

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. 12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

Matthew 7:3-5

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

• Hypocrisy to judge and to speak evil of others and censuring them, yet unwilling to make the changes in one's self or confess one's own faults and sincerely apologize to actually be able to help others in compassion by going through the actual work it takes to change are symptoms of the unrepentant. On the other hand, when a person shows forth the works of humility, remorse and taking being put out of the church serious, they are to be forgiven and reconciled into the church again lest the devil get an advantage over them by over sorrowing and being left alone without the help of the church family as we all have need of one another as members of the body to grow up into the perfect stature of Christ, being helped by his ministers in the Church;

2 Corinthians 2:6-11

Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. 7 So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. 8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him. 9 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things. 10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ; 11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

1 Corinthians 12:22-28

Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: 23 And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. 24 For our comely parts have no need: but Alahayim hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked: 25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. 26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. 27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 28 And Alahayim hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers..

• These ministers are for helping edify the members to be built up in the faith unto Christ, standing strong on sound doctrine;

Ephesians 4:11-15

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of Alahayim, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 

• Confirming we are all in this as a body together, endeavoring to grow up into Christ in truth and love, desiring even those that are put out for a season to come to repentance and Lord willing, receiving them back forever in Christ;

Philemon 1:15 

For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;

• After reconciliation, the person will continue to be more willing to listen to understand and grow because they want to change genuinely for themselves in humility;

Matthew 18:15 

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Definition:

G191   (Mounce)

ἀκούω

akouō

..to heed, obey, Mat 18:15;

G191   (Strong)

A primary verb; to hear (in various senses): - give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), ([shall]) hear (-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.

Thayer Definition:

2b) to attend to, consider what is or has been said 2c) to understand, perceive the sense of what is said 3) to hear something 3a) to perceive by the ear what is announced in one’s presence 3b) to get by hearing learn 3c) a thing comes to one’s ears, to find out, learn 3d) to give ear to a teaching or a teacher 3e) to comprehend, to understand

• The person who actually listens to understand a true matter and do what their being instructed out of the law is showing repentance; 

Testament of Gad 6:3, 6-7, 4  

Love ye, therefore, one another from the heart; and if a man sin against thee, cast forth the poison of hate and speak peaceably to him, and in thy soul hold not guile; and if he confess and repent, forgive him. 

• He will confess he is wrong and repent of what he did, not avoiding the vulnerability, nor accountability of doing so;

6 And though he deny it and yet have a sense of shame when reproved, give over reproving him. 7 For he who denieth may repent so as not again to wrong thee; yea, he may also honour thee, and fear and be at peace with thee.

• As he is actually working to overcome pride, he may struggle to confess, yet if he shows shame when denying it, rather than lifting himself up, give over reproving as his works going forward will show his repentance. On the other hand, in fornication he’ll deny argumentatively as only by pride comes contention; 

4 But if he deny it, do not get into a passion with him, lest catching the poison from thee he take to swearing and so thou sin doubly. 

• If you didn’t come in peace, you could be the instigator of the contention that pride brings forth. Also, in fornication and deceit he may use manipulation by acting like he can’t understand to avoid accountability or being wrong; 

Ecclesiasticus 19:26 

There is a wicked man that hangeth down his head sadly; but inwardly he is full of deceit,

• His sorrow is in the toil and troubles of fornication because his lusts aren’t being fulfilled and he is trying to get an advantage to fulfill it by seeming remorseful to seem good, but his evil works won't stop as the deceit is at work for them to continue in their lust, similar to Ahab in the matter with the vineyard; [1Ki 21] 

Ecclesiasticus 19:27

Casting down his countenance, and making as if he heard not: where he is not known, he will do thee a mischief before thou be aware.

• He acts like he doesn’t understand or disregards your words that you express to avoid accountability and having to leave off from his desire, but his actions will show he still wants what he wants by evidence of the trespasses he will continue to commit against you and continuing in his pleasures where he isn’t known or seen by others which means he'll do those evil works around those who don’t understand his deceitful ways, being unacquainted with the manipulation tactics he'll use as they're usually most comfortable in the environment of their house where they've cultivated an environment of enablers;

Ecclesiasticus 19:28

And if for want of power he be hindered from sinning, yet when he findeth opportunity he will do evil.

• This shows he truly wants power whether to control you, the relationship, or the situation to get what he wants and would only behave himself when it’s in his best interest but his heart's desire will be shown in how he does evil when the opportunity for what he wants presents itself. Then there is the outright arrogance of fornication wherein the person genuinely can’t understand or regard the information because they don’t want to hear it or receive it;

Testament of Judah 17:5-6

..he hearkeneth not to a prophet when he speaketh, and resenteth the words of holiness. 6 For he is a slave to two contrary passions, and cannot obey Alahayim, because they have blinded his soul, And he walketh in the day as in the night.

• In this scenario, he may agree or not agree or disregard what you say and not address it but won’t do what was commanded in either case in his hatred, he makes the bitter sweet and does what he wants according to his passions. In such instances wherein he doesn’t hear you by these different means, continuing in such fornication, separation would be required or must be maintained as he isn't repenting. The truly repentant will hear and show they repent by their efforts in action and honesty to actually change.

Luke 17:3 

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

Definition:

G3340   (Mounce)

μετανοέω

metanoeō

34x: to undergo a change in frame of mind and feeling, to repent, Luk 17:3-4; to make a change of principle and practice, to reform, Mat 3:2.

G3340   (Strong)

From G3326 and G3539; to think differently or afterwards, that is, reconsider (morally to feel compunction): - repent.

G3340   (Thayer)

Thayer Definition:

1) to change one’s mind, i.e. to repent 2) to change one’s mind for better, heartily to amend with abhorrence of one’s past sins

• In such instances where a person is showing by their efforts and honesty to overcome their struggles, even if they faulter as their learning, they aren’t to be put away because their coming to you being honest about what their doing because they actually want to change, rather than hiding it in deceit and shame thinking they can’t change or projecting that they’ll be rejected for their struggles to justify hiding them;

Luke 17:4

And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

• Those are symptoms of repentance wherein they start noticing their shortcomings themselves and come to you to address it as they want to see themselves rather than you having to catch them in their deceit of trying to continue covering their sins. Also when you do say something to them about a trespass, they're willing to hear you out because they are working on changing their perspective, wanting the help to overcome whatever it may be with gratitude;

Ecclesiasticus 3:17, 14:11; 6:33

My son, go on with thy business in meekness; so shalt thou be beloved of him that is approved. 14:11 My son, according to thy ability do good to thyself, and give the Lord his due offering. 6:33 If thou love to hear, thou shalt receive understanding: and if thou bow thine ear, thou shalt be wise..

• We have admonitions of how to deal with one another in the faith and as brothers or sisters in Christ Yache and understanding how to help each other in the efforts of bringing forth fruits worthy of repentance. We also get understanding of the repentant as opposed to the unrepentant. For the unrepentant, we ought not to hide their evil for the sake of a good name with them, lest we be their enablers aiding them more in evil, but rather speaking up to help them come out of it by accountability;

Testament of Asher 2:3-4

And there is a man that loveth him that worketh evil, because he would prefer even to die in evil for his sake; and concerning this it is clear that it hath two aspects, but the whole is an evil work. 4 Though indeed he have love, yet is he wicked who concealeth what is evil for the sake of the good name, but the end of the action tendeth unto evil.

• For the repentant, let every man love his brother and hide one another’s faults in righteousness (not to be an enabler for them to continue in their sins) but out of love in long-suffering seeing as though they are desiring to do the work by evidence of confessing their faults, listening and making changes, dealing discretely with one another in love;

Testament of Joseph 17:1

Ye see, therefore, my children, what great things I endured that I should not put my brethren to shame. 2 Do ye also, therefore love one another, and with long-suffering hide ye one another’s faults. 3 For Alahayim delighteth in the unity of brethren, and in the purpose of a heart that takes pleasure in love.

• Speak in love, regardless of where a person may be in their journey and trials of this life;

1Ti 5:1-2  

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; 2  The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

•  These admonitions will allow us to maintain gentleness and goodness when having to admonish one another. When it comes to an elder, we have commandments to handle such matters in uprightness as well;

1Ti 5:1, 19-20  

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father 19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. 20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

• In the instances of an accusation against an elder, it must be before two or three witnesses and whoever is accused of sinning. Also, whether it's the elder and/or the accuser(s), them that sinned must be rebuked before all the church so others may also fear. When it comes to the church in general, whomever they may be, if someone continues to do wrong, it's unlawful to bear a grudge or render evil for evil: 

Leviticus 19:18 

Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am Ahayah.

Hebrews 12:14-15

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: 15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of Alahayim; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

Ephesians 4:31-32

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as Alahayim for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

• We show love through forgiving, keeping ourselves from malice, that we may be forgiven:

Mat 18:21-22  

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Yache saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

• We avoid growing bitter or giving into any works of the flesh as well for conscience sake unto Alahayim: 

Ephesians 4:25-27, 29, 31-32, 30

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. 26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 27 Neither give place to the devil. 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as Alahayim for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.  ​30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of Alahayim, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.​

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Qualifications for Bishops (Elders)

1Ti 3:2-7  

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of Alahayim?) 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Tit 1:6-9 

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. 7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of Alahayim; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; 8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. 

Qualifications for Presbyters (Elders)

Polycarp to the Philippians 6:1

1 And the presbyters also must be compassionate, merciful towards all men, turning back the sheep that are gone astray, visiting all the infirm, not neglecting a widow or an orphan or a poor man: but providing always for that which is honorable in the sight of Alahayim and of men, abstaining from all anger, respect of persons, unrighteous judgment, being far from all love of money, not quick to believe anything against any man, not hasty in judgment, knowing that we all are debtors of sin.

Qualifications for Deacons

1Ti 3:8-12

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 

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Guidelines for the Church      

• When we sit in group settings to discuss sound doctrine and doctrinal questions we have guidance through scripture to do things in proper order:

1Co 14:34-35  

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. 35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

• Husbands and fathers, let your women ask their questions at home, and if it be necessary for you to present the question yourself so as to abide within the ordinance, that would be well to do. Unmarried women or women who do not have husbands in the faith are also to learn in silence in the church:

1Ti 2:11  

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

• If an unmarried woman or a woman who has no husband in the faith has a question, let her direct her questions privately unto the ministers in the Church who have rule over the church for the edification of the body.

Ephesians 4:11-12

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Hebrews 13:17

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.​

• Women are also not permitted to teach in church:

1Ti 2:12  

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

• When men are discoursing in the Church setting, the admonitions are as follows:

1Co 14:26-28 

How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. 27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. 28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to Alahayim.

• If one speaks a foreign language with no interpreter, it’s an ordinance to keep silence and speak to oneself and Alahayim:

For further edification on speaking with tongues, please reference the website tab "What is Speaking in Tongues?"

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1Co 14:29-30

Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. 30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

• We avoid interrupting people in the midst of their talk:

1Co 14:31-33 

For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. 32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 33 For Alahayim is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

• Alahayim is not the author of confusion for prophets to be lying or speaking over one another as the law instructs not to interrupt men in the midst of their speech as well. [Sir 11:8]

1Co 14:37-38  

If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. 38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

• Though we let that man be ignorant to the proper order of things, we still have to abide in the commandments of the Lord:

1Co 14:39-40  

Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. 40 Let all things be done decently and in order. 

• In regards to prophesying, in these latter days, children shall prophesy, old men shall dream dreams, and young men shall see visions:

Joe 2:28  

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

• As daughters shall prophesy according to prophecy, when it comes to a prophetess, she would keep silence in the Church according to the law as the spirit of the prophets would not cause a person to transgress the ordinances of the Lord, whose spirit was sent into the prophets by Alahayim to proclaim the true worship of Alahayim.

3Co 2:8-10

For Alahayim who is over all, the Almighty, the one who made heaven and earth, sent prophets to the Jews first of all, that they might be pulled away from their sins. 9 For he wanted to save the house of Israel. 10 And so he sent a portion of the Spirit of Christ into the prophets, who proclaimed the true worship of Alahayim for many years.

1 Co 14:32-33

And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 33 For Alahayim is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

1 Co 11:1-2

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

1 Timothy 2:12 

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

1 Co 14:34 

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

• A prophetess would uphold the law by the spirit of Christ in her, as it would be blasphemy in hypocrisy for a prophetess to proclaim the true worship of Alahayim while transgressing the law of Alahayim as well. A false prophetess, as in the case of Jezebel, would operate in such spiritual fornication, causing others to transgress as well by her teachings:

Revelation 2:20

Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.

• For such reasons, women, whether they call themselves a prophetess or not, are not suffered to teach or speak in the churches according to the commandments of the Lord. The true prophetess who is operating in the spirit of Christ, would not seek to teach or speak in the church, as the spirit in her will aid her obedience to the law of Alahayim in all things.

1 Peter 4:1-2

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; 2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of Alahayim.

1 Co 2:16

For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

2 Co 10:5

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of Alahayim, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

• For understanding prophets, a prophet/prophetess is spoken to by dreams/visions and seldom times the voice of Alahayim

Num 12:6  

And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I Ahayah will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream. 

• This doesn’t mean they understand the dreams or visions though in every instance as these things are in dark sentences hard to be understood unless the interpretation comes from Alahayim:

Job 33:14-18   

For Ala speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. 15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; 16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, 17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. 18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. ·      

• No person was spoken to in the same manner face to face as Moses since the Lord said he will speak with prophets in dreams and visions but not so with Moses:

Num 12:7-8  

My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house. 8 With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of Ahayah shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?   

• If a person claims to be spoken to just like Moses it is clear indication of concern that it is not a true prophet. Also, dreams alone doesn’t make one a true prophet as dreams are common to all men:

Sir 34:3, 1-2, 6-7 

The vision of dreams is the resemblance of one thing to another, even as the likeness of a face to a face. 1 The hopes of a man void of understanding are vain and false: and dreams lift up fools. 2 Whoso regardeth dreams is like him that catcheth at a shadow, and followeth after the wind. 6 If they be not sent from the most High in thy visitation, set not thy heart upon them. 7 For dreams have deceived many, and they have failed that put their trust in them.

• Understanding that dreams are common, there are true and false prophets, we have guidance to differentiate the true prophets from the false prophets if anyone is in consideration of being a prophet amongst us:

Deu 13:1-4   

If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, 2 And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other alahayims, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them; 3 Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for Ahayah your Alahayim proveth you, to know whether ye love Ahayah your Alahayim with all your heart and with all your soul. 4 Ye shall walk after Ahayah your Alahayim, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.

• If any dreamer or prophet leads us unto the service of other deities, we know that is not a prophet to follow because if they were true prophets, they would have caused people to hear Ahayah's words and turn them from their evil ways and doings:

Jer 23:21-22, 16   

I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. 22 But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings. 16 Thus saith Ahayah of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of Ahayah. 

• When they speak of their own heart, they speak peace unto those that despise Ahayah by not keeping His commandments:

Jer 23:17  

They say still unto them that despise me, Ahayah hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you. 

• An indication of a false prophet is one that consents unto an evil doer, justifying their walk in their own imaginations with words of peace and prosperity:

Jer 23:18  

For who hath stood in the counsel of Ahayah, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?

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