We are not a denominational institution. We are not teaching from a specific Christian point of view. The Institute desires to take students back to the Bible and examine it from the author’s viewpoint. The classes will look at the history, language and culture of the writers as well as the world they were in. Some classes examine the events of history that occurred outside of the Bible in order to see the influence they played on the Biblical writers or the followers of the scriptures.

Our Teachers:

Each of our teachers is an experienced follower of Messiah. They have been trained and become proficient in the course work they are teaching. They have maintained a moral record and are in compliance with the scriptural call of a teacher.

One of the questions that arises surrounding Biblical teachers is the question of gender. In the Apostolic Writings Paul tells Timothy the following:

12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet.   
1 Timothy 2:12 (ESV)

This verse has been used over the centuries to remove women from teaching roles and unfortunately has been used to make women seem less than when it comes to scripture. On the other side, this scripture has been used to say that Paul is wrong and then disqualify his writings as scripture and thus bring the entire Bible into question.

The Hebraic Institute holds that the verse in question is about a larger context which Paul was addressing. The larger context was order in services and the authority structure in a local congregation. The instruction restricting teaching was not given as a Biblical law for all scenarios. Much history has been discovered regarding the roles of women and especially women in education in pre and post Messianic times.

Therefore, the institute has both men and women teachers.

What Do We Believe?

Although the institute is not denominational it does have a set of core beliefs that all teachers and curriculum agree with.

We believe that the Bible is “one book-one story.” This means that rather than breaking it into two separate books of “old” and “New”, the institute teaches the continuation and progression of the Biblical story of G-d and His earth and His people from Genesis to Revelation.

Our overriding philosophy when it comes to the topic of doctrine is as follows:

​”In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, in all things charity (love)”

Here are the essentials of our beliefs:

G-D

Named in the Bible by the four Hebrew letters: יְהֹוָה, Yud Hey Vav Hey and pronounced in several different ways including Yehovah and Yahweh. In English called G-d, and by some referred to as HaShem or The Name (Genesis 2:4). G-d is our Father and creator of all matter whether visible or invisible (Col. 1:16). He is Spirit and Life, and we belong to Him (Genesis 1-3). He is Holy and perfect in all ways.

The Shema (hear, listen, obey) states, “Hear O Israel, the L-rd our G-d, the L-rd is one” (Deuteronomy 6:4). This teaches that G-d is Echad: A united one, a composite unity, eternally existent in plural oneness (Genesis 1:1-31). (Rom. 1:20, Psalm 33:6, Heb. 11:3, Jer. 32:17)

Holy Bible

The Bible, consisting of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible/Old Testament) and the Apostolic writings known as the New Testament, is the only authoritative word of G-d.  In its original writing, it is inspired, infallible and inerrant (Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Proverbs 3:1-6; Psalm 119:89, 105; Isaiah 48:12-16; Romans 8:14-17; II Timothy 2:15, 3:16-17). The Bible is our constitution and directs our walk with G-d and our practices.

​Yeshua (Jesus) The Messiah

G-d has a Son who was and is and will return (Psalm 2; Proverbs 30:4-6 (cf. Hebrews 1); Luke 12:35-37; John 1:29-34, 49; 3:14-18). The Son, called Yeshua (Jesus), meaning salvation, came to this world born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14 (cf. Luke 1:30-35)). The Son is G-d (Deity), having existed eternally (Psalm 110:1 (cf. Hebrews 1:13); Isaiah 9:6-7; Micha 5:1, Matthew 28:18-20; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 1:15-19; Revelation 3:21). is the unique and only true “son of G-d.” There are no others like him. This One is the promised Meshach (Messiah) of Israel (Isaiah 9:6-7; 11:1; Daniel 9 (especially verses 20-26); Isaiah 53; John 1:17, 40-41, 45, 49; Mark 8:29). He is the savior of the nations. He is the root and offspring of David, the bright and morning star (Numbers 24:17; Revelation 22:16). He is our Passover, the Lamb of G-d (I Corinthians 5:7; Revelation 5; John 1:29).

 ​Yeshua’s Blood

Life is in the blood and blood must be shed to atone for sin (Leviticus 17:11) The Blood that Yeshua Messiah shed on the tree was sinless and is 100% sufficient to cleanse mankind of all sin. Yeshua allowed Himself to be punished for both our sinfulness and our sins, enabling all those who believe to be free from the penalty of sin, which is death (Isaiah 53:1-11, I John 1:7; Revelation 1:5, 5:9; Colossians 1:20; Romans 3:10-12, 23, 5:9; 8:1-3, John 1:29).

Redemption

Man was created in the image of G-d (Genesis 1:26-27), but by voluntary transgression he fell; Our only hope for redemption (being brought back into right standing with the Father) is through the atonement made by the Messiah (Leviticus 17:11; Isaiah 53; Daniel 9:24-26; I Corinthians 15:22; Hebrews 9:11-14, 28; John 1:12, 3:36). This salvation is only by faith in the Messiah and the atonement for our sins comes through the blood of Messiah.

​Repentance

Repentance is the commitment to turn away from sin in every area of our lives (teshuvah) and to follow Messiah. Yeshua told the people to repent for the kingdom of heaven was at hand. To be a follower of Messiah we must act in faith and walk out repentance. Salvation is a gift of grace; repentance is an act of faith on our part. Walking out repentance is not perfection but rather a heart of humility that desires to be made holy as He is holy. This act of repentance brings us into a healthy relationship with G-d and promotes His kingdom to the earth (2 Chronicles 7:14, Proverbs 28:13, Mark 1:15, Matthew 3:8, 1 John 1:9, Ezekiel 18:30-32,).

​Sanctification

Sanctification is the ongoing process of yielding to G-d’s word and His Spirit in order to complete the development of Messiah’s character in us. It is through the present ministry of the Ruach HaKodesh (The Holy Spirit) and the Word of G-d that the follower of Messiah is enabled to live a G-dly life (Ezekiel 36:27, I Thessalonians 4:3, 5:23; Exodus 31:13, II Corinthians 3:18, 6:14-18, II Thessalonians 2:1-3, Romans 8:29, 12:1-2, Hebrews 2:11).

​Resurrection and Judgement

Yeshua Messiah was physically resurrected from the dead in a glorified body three days after His death on the tree. In addition, both the redeemed and the lost will be resurrected; they that are redeemed to the resurrection of life and they that are lost to the resurrection of eternal destruction. (Luke 24:16, 36, 39; John 2:19-21, 20:26-28, 21:4; Acts 24:15; I Corinthians 15:42, 44; Philippians 1:21-23, 3:21).  (Job 14:14; 19:25-27; Daniel 12:2-3; John 3:36; 11:25-26; Revelation 20:5-6, 10-15; 21:7-8)

There are many other doctrines and theologies that the institute will teach but these are the essential and non-negotiable foundations.