The God or Elohim

Controversy
Physical 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 or Philippians
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 4:12
12 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!"
Philippians 2:9-11
9 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 in
heaven, 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 MAN and his MISSION that are of primary and
utmost importance! Therefore, the NAME is to insure that we
have the correct MAN. When we pattern ourselves after the
correct MAN, by faithfully following his teachings and
example, then if we 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 intent of ones heart is to worship only Him in Spirit and
Truth, 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
 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 intended Man behind the "Good Name" or
Reputation presented by the name! The question then
becomes, "Who is your intended man?" 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 say
to 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
not one in the same! One is "The Messiah" and the other is
"The Anti-messiah" or "False Prophet".

Romans 8:13-14
13 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 Spirit of Yahweh, these are "Children
of Yahweh" (Elohim or Sons of G-d).

Galatians 5:18
18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the
(condemnation of the) law.
 Note: This is because you cannot have the Holy Spirit (mind
set) 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 that
Leads, 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 Spirit that 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 cause
for 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 readily
forgiven for deliberately speaking against Yahshua (the son 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 sinful intent of ones heart (Self-
centered Mentality or Intention).
 Matthew 12:32
32 Whoever speaks a word against the Son 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 any
two-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 can
honorably 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 6:5-6
5 "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, that
they 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.
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 and we 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; It
was after they 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 utilize
terminology 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.
 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 I

desire 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 to
babes 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 to sincerely 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 intent would be to disobey, and the result of that disobedience
(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.