Tim Hegg Archive

  • 'How does God forgive sin?' is a an age old question that is being raised in today's Messianic / Jewish / Hebraic-Roots movement. With so many voices and 'new discoveries' clamoring for our attention today, can we really trust what the scriptures say on this topic? Tim Hegg weighs in:

    How Does God Forgive Sin? | by Tim Hegg

    Posted on May 13, 2013 | No Comments
    'How does God forgive sin?' is a an age old question that is being raised in today's Messianic / Jewish / Hebraic-Roots movement. With so many voices and 'new discoveries' clamoring for our attention today, can we really trust what the scriptures say on this topic? Tim Hegg weighs in:

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  • What is the background of the Eucharist, commonly known as 'The Lord's Table?' In this series, Tim Hegg offers a historical inquiry and suggests that the "Lord's Table" was the product of the emerging Christian Church as she left her Hebrew roots.

    An Investigation of “The Lord’s Table” | by Tim Hegg

    Posted on December 25, 2012 | 9 Comments
    What is the background of the Eucharist, commonly known as 'The Lord's Table?' In this series, Tim Hegg offers a historical inquiry and suggests that the "Lord's Table" was the product of the emerging Christian Church as she left her Hebrew roots.

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  • The standard teaching of the Christian Church is that the Torah is no longer applicable for believers in Yeshua. Acts 15 is often the text used to substantiate this claim. But is this what the Jerusalem Council actually decided? Did the Council really say that the Law/Torah of God was a burden no one could bear?

    Acts 15 and the Jerusalem Council: Did they conclude the Torah was not for Gentiles? | by Tim Hegg

    Posted on July 9, 2012 | 9 Comments
    The standard teaching of the Christian Church is that the Torah is no longer applicable for believers in Yeshua. Acts 15 is often the text used to substantiate this claim. But is this what the Jerusalem Council actually decided? Did the Council really say that the Law/Torah of God was a burden no one could bear?

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  • Have you heard it said that the Apostles misquoted Psalm 22 when they wrote 'they pierced my hands and feet'? Has anyone told you that the Septuagint is unreliable as compared to the Masoretic text? Tim Hegg weighs in on these crucial questions and others.

    They Pierced My Hands and My Feet: Psalm 22:16 in the Hebrew Psalter | by Tim Hegg

    Posted on June 5, 2012 | 10 Comments
    Have you heard it said that the Apostles misquoted Psalm 22 when they wrote 'they pierced my hands and feet'? Has anyone told you that the Septuagint is unreliable as compared to the Masoretic text? Tim Hegg weighs in on these crucial questions and others.

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  • Have you heard that the 'Oral Torah' (the traditions of the rabbis) is necessary to know how to obey God's commandments and live in accordance to His will? Have you heard the claim that God gave the rabbis the authority to define the commandments? In this essay, Tim Hegg makes a clear call for the Sufficiency of Scripture, and that the inspired, eternal, and unchanging word of God must be our sole authority in all matters of faith and halachah.

    The Battle for the Bible: Are the Inspired Scriptures Enough? | by Tim Hegg

    Posted on May 4, 2012 | 1 Comment
    Have you heard that the 'Oral Torah' (the traditions of the rabbis) is necessary to know how to obey God's commandments and live in accordance to His will? Have you heard the claim that God gave the rabbis the authority to define the commandments? In this essay, Tim Hegg makes a clear call for the Sufficiency of Scripture, and that the inspired, eternal, and unchanging word of God must be our sole authority in all matters of faith and halachah.

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  • Do you keep hearing that the Torah is for Jewish people and not for Gentiles? What about the teaching that the Moral laws of the Torah remain, but the Ceremonial and Civil/Judicial parts have been abolished? Are some of God's family required to obey more of the Torah than others? Tim Hegg weighs in on these common, yet widely misunderstood questions.

    The Unity of the Torah | by Tim Hegg

    Posted on March 27, 2012 | 3 Comments
    Do you keep hearing that the Torah is for Jewish people and not for Gentiles? What about the teaching that the Moral laws of the Torah remain, but the Ceremonial and Civil/Judicial parts have been abolished? Are some of God's family required to obey more of the Torah than others? Tim Hegg weighs in on these common, yet widely misunderstood questions.

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  • The Sabbath has been a topic of controversy amongst Christians over the centuries, and Romans 14 is a chapter that is frequently cited in these debates. But upon closer examination of this chapter, does Paul really indicate that the 4th Commandment is no longer valid? In this short article, Tim Hegg explores the text to seek its intended meaning and application.

    Romans 14 and the Sabbath Commandment | by Tim Hegg

    Posted on August 31, 2011 | 6 Comments
    The Sabbath has been a topic of controversy amongst Christians over the centuries, and Romans 14 is a chapter that is frequently cited in these debates. But upon closer examination of this chapter, does Paul really indicate that the 4th Commandment is no longer valid? In this short article, Tim Hegg explores the text to seek its intended meaning and application.

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  • Have you been told, or thought to yourself, "How could 2000 years of Christianity, which has taught that the Torah was abolished by Yeshua and His Apostles, be wrong?" It seems as though God has surely blessed the Christian Church by sustaining it over such a long period of time. If Christian theology regarding the Torah is actually wrong, why has God allowed the Church to have such power and longevity? In this article, Tim Hegg looks at the fallacy of this argument and gives some straightforward answers to this line of argumentation.

    It is Often Said: “Two Thousand Years of Christianity Cannot be Wrong!” | by Tim Hegg

    Posted on August 3, 2011 | 18 Comments
    Have you been told, or thought to yourself, "How could 2000 years of Christianity, which has taught that the Torah was abolished by Yeshua and His Apostles, be wrong?" It seems as though God has surely blessed the Christian Church by sustaining it over such a long period of time. If Christian theology regarding the Torah is actually wrong, why has God allowed the Church to have such power and longevity? In this article, Tim Hegg looks at the fallacy of this argument and gives some straightforward answers to this line of argumentation.

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  • A short essay on the holiness of God, derived from the context of Ex 15:11, and how getting a glimpse of His holiness enables us to see how great our salvation is, that which was purchased for us by Yeshua HaMashiach.

    “So Great a Salvation”: Thoughts on the Holiness of God | by Tim Hegg

    Posted on July 18, 2011 | 1 Comment
    A short essay on the holiness of God, derived from the context of Ex 15:11, and how getting a glimpse of His holiness enables us to see how great our salvation is, that which was purchased for us by Yeshua HaMashiach.

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  • In this second part of the article, I want to show how the Greek worldview, which was foundational for the early emerging Christian Church, helped to shape and form a theological paradigm for Christianity, a paradigm that that was at odds with the Torah and its thorough-going Hebrew worldview.

    My Big Fat Greek Mindset, Part 2 | by Tim Hegg

    Posted on June 2, 2011 | 4 Comments
    In this second part of the article, I want to show how the Greek worldview, which was foundational for the early emerging Christian Church, helped to shape and form a theological paradigm for Christianity, a paradigm that that was at odds with the Torah and its thorough-going Hebrew worldview.

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