Bits of Torah Truths – #Torah Concept in the NT: Actively share your faith – Episode 828
Philemon 6
תְּפִלָּתִי הִיא שֶׁהָאֱמוּנָה אֲשֶׁר אַתָּה שֻׁתָּף לָהּ תִּפְעַל בְּךָ בְּהַכִּירְךָ אֶת כָּל הַטּוֹב הַטָּמוּן בָּנוּ לְתוֹעֶלֶת הַמָּשִׁיחַ.
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Philemon 6
and I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective through the knowledge of every good thing which is in you for Christ’s sake. (NASB)
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Philemon 1:6 encourages believers to actively share their faith so others may recognize the good things found in Yeshua. The Torah provides foundational patterns of declaring God’s works, teaching His ways, and publicly acknowledging His goodness for the benefit of others.
– Torah parallels –
- Deuteronomy 6:6-9 – Israel is commanded to teach God’s words diligently, sharing His truth within daily life.
- Deuteronomy 4:5-8 – Israel’s faithful living and teaching of God’s statutes causes the nations to acknowledge God’s wisdom and goodness.
- Exodus 13:8-9 – Parents are instructed to explain the meaning of redemption to their children, sharing faith so others understand God’s saving acts.
- Deuteronomy 11:18-21 – God’s words are to be spoken in the home and taught to the next generation, spreading knowledge of His goodness.
- Exodus 19:5-6 – Israel is called to be a kingdom of priests, representing God to others and making His goodness known.
- Deuteronomy 32:3-4 – Moses publicly proclaims God’s greatness, modeling the declaration of God’s goodness before others.
- Numbers 14:13-16 – Moses’ intercession highlights how Israel’s witness affects how the nations perceive God’s character.
– Context Synthesis –
Philemon 1:6 reflects the early believer’s responsibility to share their faith, so others recognize the goodness found in Yeshua. The Torah repeatedly commands Israel to teach, proclaim, and live out God’s truth in ways that help others, both within the community and among the nations, acknowledge His character and works. The New Testament continues this pattern by urging believers to actively communicate their faith, so God’s goodness becomes visible to others.
– Core Insight –
The Torah establishes a pattern of openly declaring God’s works and teaching His ways so others may recognize His goodness. When believers share their faith, they participate in this long-standing covenantal calling, helping others see and acknowledge the good things God has given through Yeshua. This is how Paul taught Torah in the NT; the Torah has not passed away!
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