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Twenty five years ago, I asked the question, what would it be like if I followed Scripture and the covenant rather than the traditions of the Jews and the traditions of the Christians in my walk with the Eternal. It has been challenging, it has been difficult, there are not many examples of this out there ... but it has been truly amazing and wonderful. What I have discovered is that Scripture really is the accurate and authoritative description of both the physical and spiritual aspects of life. I have found a much deeper and closer relationship with Elohim than I ever dreamt possible in my twenty-five years in the Christian church ... and I would encourage everyone to take this same journey down this very narrow path for it is a relationship with our Creator and Savior that brings forth peace, good fruits, and spiritual gifts.

What Is Scripture Advocacy?

Recent Additions Helmet of Salvation Section Celebrating Salvation in the Covenant Festivals

What does it mean to be a Scripture Advocate in the United States and the world today? What does it mean to stand for purity, truth, and righteousness in a post-truth world full of wickedness? The primary thing it means is going against the mainstream in religious, scientific, and societal standards ... because the acceptance of Scripture as an accurate guide to life and life eternal is now an extremely small minority view.

The Uniqueness of Scripture - A Savior

There is one unique concept that belongs only to the Bible. It is the concept of a Savior ... a substitutionary atoning sacrifice that grants us righteousness and eternal life. No other religion offers this. Most religions will have a concept of an afterlife or reincarnation, but all of them have a judgment based on your good works (not your relationship to a Savior). Many religions have something like a Messiah ... an expected figure that may come with great power or authority. But that is not the same as a Savior. It is this single truth upon which everything hangs. It is this single concept the world is fighting so much because, if this is true, then the world is convicted of sin. To be a Scripture Advocate, in all times, is to be a messenger about the Savior.

Scripture and Religious Traditions

If one assumes that Scripture is accurate and authoritative in describing both the physical and spiritual aspects of life, then people should be aware of what it says if they want the most fulfilling life possible. Instead, Christian believers have followed after the Traditions of the Bishops and become increasingly liberal and symbolic in their interpretation of the Bible. Similarly, Messianic Judaism has left behind many of the commandments of Scripture in order to followed after the Traditions of the Rabbis. Many groups have even allowed the mysticism from other religions to filter into their beliefs and actions. To be a Scripture Advocate means being tough on these false traditions (especially the ones that contradict Scripture) whether they be from Christian, Rabbinic, Secular, or Occult origins. It is a battle for obedience, purity, and righteousness.

Scripture and Scientific Consensus

Science should go where the evidence leads! But this is not the way of many parts of the scientific community for the past century. Once again (as has happened other times in history) science has gone the direction that consensus wants it to go. Even more, it can only continue in this direction by squelching the competition rather than letting the scientific method (experimental testing) properly work. As a Scripture advocate, I expect that archaeology and science will agree with the Bible where it touches on historic and scientific topics. Indeed, it does. In fact, many parts of the world around us line up much better with biblical expectations and models of a creation that is intelligently designed, created, and young. Yet once again, this is the minority view and as is all too often the case: history is being written by the winner (majority) with all of it's slants and biases. We need to have open and proper scientific research to defend ourselves from the attacks of evolutionism, uniformitarianism, and humanism.

Scripture and Social Constructs

In regards to the many philosophies and types of governments in the world, a scriptural view holds that the rules of the Kingdom of Heaven and it's covenant relationships have a righteousness which goes beyond the legal concepts and codes of honor produced by other societies. Even worse, many cultures and societies are falling into every form of evil due to pride, selfishness, and the lusts of the flesh. These, in turn, cause many of the ills that the society then suffers from. Throughout history, cultures have grown when they are righteous and collapsed when they are evil. The world, more than ever, needs shining examples of righteousness and the blessings that come with it.

To be a Scripture Advocate means not trying to please man, but instead giving honor to our Savior and to the Kingdom of Heaven. It means standing up in a world more than willing to persecute the messenger who states there is truth and that there is judgment for sin. It means teaching righteousness to those who are believers, but are wandering in religious traditions of man rather than building a close relationship with our Creator. It means being an example of Kingdom living even in the many faces of opposition. It seems each year brings more challenges to scripture advocacy ... but the price required to build the Kingdom of Heaven is worth it.

What Are the Barriers to Believing Scripture?

A Dispensational View of the Covenant

What Is Scripture Advocacy? Being a Scripture Advocate means sharing the truth and the path to a close relationship with our Creator. It also means is going against the mainstream in religious, scientific, and societal standards ... because the acceptance of Scripture as an accurate guide to life and life eternal is now an extremely small minority view.

Celebrating Salvation in the Covenant Festivals The newest book release, featuring the work of our Savior, is available for download and viewing on this website.

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  Bariminology
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  Created Kinds
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Path of the Righteous Warrior A teaching curriculum and seminar series made for children, teens, and adults. It is designed for those who want to move beyond just a personal relationship with the Eternal and who choose to fight in the greater battle of righteousness and wickedness.

Encouraging Life Children's Mission My personal calling is to help the poor, the widow, and the orphan ... those who have significantly greater hurdles in taking care of life than most with an emphasis on impoverished children (and their family). This is not limited to feeding them because the genuine help comes in healing the problem(s) that are causing the poverty individually, locally, and nationally.

Creation Science League Originally designed to encourage creation science organizations to work together ... the Creation Science League has been re-purposed to focus on sharing Creationism with the next generation of believers and defend them from the attacks of Evolutionism.

Baraminology Quest Baraminology Quest is the personal research of Todd Elder. It explores the scriptural perspective on life through the sciences, explores the limits of speciation, and hopes to lay new foundations for future research.

Learning to Follow the Good Shepherd This is my personal testimony and an ongoing project to chronicle my journey as a believer.

The Narrow Path Book Series Designed to help parents shepherd their children.

Zaqen Studio Graphics Zaqen Studio Graphics produces photographs, illustrations, and computer generated graphics and animations to help people and organizations who support Creationism and Scripture.

Think Creation Think Creation is a creation science think tank working on long-term solutions to the problems of over emphasizing the fight with evolution, the under achievement of sharing creation with believers, the lack of support for researchers in creation science fields, and the in-fighting between existing creationist organizations.

Covenant Keepers Covenant Keepers helps people understand the meaning and purpose of the covenants within Scripture and presents a non-dispensational view of the relationship between the Old Covenant (waning but still in effect) and the New Covenant (started but not yet fulfilled).'

Celebrating Salvation Celebrating Salvation shows the work of our Savior for the atonement, sanctification, and redemption of His people through the meaning and symbolism of the annual Festivals and High days of Scripture ... giving us a truly joyful celebration.

Exploring Our World with a Camera As a hobbyist photographer I share the amazing variety and beauty of His creation as found in the United States.

Gambling with Eternity Chapter Although targeted at those who participate in wagering, this series uses losing at the casino as an ongoing simile / metaphor to living in a fallen world.

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• Quizzes and Questionnaires How much do you know (or think you know) about certain topics? The concepts presented in question and answer format are designed to test.

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