Bits of Torah Truths – Torah Concept in the NT: Let us Cleanse self from Filthiness of Body and Spirit – Episode 602
2 Corinthians 7:1
לָכֵן, חֲבִיבַי, בִּהְיוֹת לָנוּ הַהַבְטָחוֹת הָאֵלֶּה, נְטַהֵר אֶת עַצְמֵנוּ מִכָּל טֻמְאַת גּוּף וְרוּחַ וְנַשְׁלִים קְדֻשָּׁתֵנוּ בְּיִרְאַת אֱלֹהִים.
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2 Corinthians 7:1
7:1 Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. (NASB)
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Paul’s exhortation in 2 Corinthians 7:1 to “cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God” draws deeply from Torah themes of ritual purity, moral holiness, and covenantal separation. While the phrase “filthiness of spirit” is more explicit in the New Testament, the Torah lays the foundation for both physical and spiritual cleansing. Leviticus 11–15 – Laws of Ritual Purity, these chapters detail how physical defilement occurs, through contact with dead bodies, bodily discharges, skin diseases, and unclean animals. Though physical, these laws symbolized deeper spiritual truths, God’s people must be holy in every dimension. Exodus 19:10–15 – Preparation for Sinai, “Sanctify them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their clothes.” Before encountering God, Israel had to cleanse themselves physically and spiritually. Paul’s call to “perfect holiness in the fear of God” echoes this reverent preparation. Leviticus 16 – Day of Atonement, the high priest made atonement for the sanctuary, the people, and himself. The ritual addressed both external impurity and internal sin. Deuteronomy 23:9–14 – Camp Purity, Keep the camp holy by removing physical defilement and maintaining moral discipline. “For the Lord your God walks in the midst of your camp… therefore your camp shall be holy.” Paul’s language in 2 Corinthians 7:1 is steeped in Torah imagery: the idea that holiness isn’t just moral, it’s embodied, communal, and reverent. His call to cleanse both body and spirit is a New Covenant echo of the Torah’s holistic vision of purity. This is how Paul taught Torah, the Torah has not passed away!
