Bits of Torah Truths – Torah Concept in the NT: Acknowledge Spiritual Gifts to be Commandments of God – Episode 531
1 Corinthians 14:37
כָּל הַחוֹשֵׁב שֶׁהוּא עַצְמוֹ נָבִיא אוֹ אִישׁ רוּחָנִי, שֶׁיַּכִּיר כִּי הַדְּבָרִים אֲשֶׁר כָּתַבְתִּי אֲלֵיכֶם מִצְווֹת הָאָדוֹן הֵם.
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1 Corinthians 14:37
14:37 If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that the things which I write to you are the Lord’s commandment. (NASB)
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Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 14:37 saying “Let Everyone acknowledge regulation of spiritual gifts to be commandments of God.” The Torah does not explicitly frame spiritual gifts in the same way as 1 Corinthians 14:37, but there are parallels in how divine commandments regulate spiritual roles and responsibilities. For example, in Exodus 18:25 Moses appoints leaders over the people, organizing them into groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. This structured delegation mirrors the idea that spiritual roles should be acknowledged and regulated. In Numbers 12:6 the Lord God declares that He speaks to prophets through visions and dreams, reinforcing the idea that spiritual gifts are divinely ordained. In Deuteronomy 18:15-18 Moses prophesies that God will raise up a prophet like him, emphasizing that divine revelation comes through appointed individuals. And in Exodus 31:1-6 the Lord God fills Bezalel with His Spirit, granting him wisdom and skill for craftsmanship in the Tabernacle. This demonstrates that spiritual gifts—whether prophecy or craftsmanship—are given by God for specific purposes. These passages parallel the concept of regulating spiritual gifts as commandments and establish divine order in leadership and spiritual roles. This is how Paul and the NT text taught Torah, the Torah has not passed away!
