Bits of Torah Truths – Torah Concept in the NT: Let No Man Deceive You about Being Righteous – Episode 578
1 John 3:7
יְלָדַי, אַל יַתְעֶה אֶתְכֶם אִישׁ׃ הָעוֹשֶׂה צְדָקָה צַדִּיק, כְּשֵׁם שֶׁהַהוּא צַדִּיק.
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1 John 3:7
3:7 Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous; (NASB)
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Remember, The Torah strongly emphasizes the concept of authentic righteousness and warns against false appearances or misleading claims of holiness. This is how the concept in 1 John 3:7 “He who practices righteousness is righteous” finds deep resonance in the Torah. Righteousness Is Proven by Action: Deuteronomy 6:25 “It will be righteousness for us if we are careful to do all this commandment before the Lord our God.” Leviticus 18:5 “You shall therefore keep My statutes… which if a man does, he shall live by them.” Genesis 15:6 “And he believed the Lord, and He counted it to him as righteousness.” Righteousness is not a label, it’s a lived reality, grounded in obedience and trust. Do Not Be Misled by False Claims: Deuteronomy 13:1–5 Warns against prophets or dreamers who lead people astray, even if they perform signs. Deuteronomy 18:20–22 provides the criteria for discerning true vs. false prophets. In Numbers 16:1–35 Korah and his followers claim holiness, but their rebellion reveals deception. The Torah repeatedly cautions against spiritual imposters who claim righteousness but act in rebellion. Discernment and Integrity: Deuteronomy 10:12–13 calls us to walk in God’s ways, love Him, and serve with sincerity. Exodus 23:1–2 “You shall not spread a false report… nor shall you follow a crowd to do evil.” These things speak about how Righteousness requires discernment, not just following appearances or popular opinion. John’s warning against deception aligns with the Torah’s call to discern true righteousness, reject false spiritual claims, and live out covenantal obedience. In both, righteousness is not inherited or claimed, it’s practiced. This is how John and the NT text taught Torah, the Torah has not passed away!
