Bits of Torah Truths – Torah Concept in the NT: Let us Go on to Perfection – Episode 621
Hebrews 6:1
לָכֵן, לְאַחַר שֶׁעָזַבְנוּ אֶת הַשָּׁלָב הָרִאשׁוֹן שֶׁל דְּבַר הַמָּשִׁיחַ, נִתְקַדֵּם נָא אֶל הַבַּגְרוּת וְאַל נָשׁוּב לְהַנִּיחַ יְסוֹדוֹת שֶׁל חֲזָרָה בִּתְשׁוּבָה מִמַּעֲשִׂים מֵתִים, אֱמוּנָה בֵּאלֹהִים,
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Hebrews 6:1
6:1 Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, (NASB)
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The exhortation in Hebrews 6:1 “let us go on to perfection” has deep Torah roots. While the Torah doesn’t use the exact term “perfection,” it consistently calls Israel toward covenant maturity, wholeheartedness, and spiritual completeness. – Torah Parallels – Genesis 17:1 Abraham’s Call to Blamelessness, “Walk before Me and be blameless.” God’s command to Abraham (tamim, translated “perfect” or “wholehearted”) sets the tone for covenant maturity. It’s not sinless perfection; it’s full alignment with God’s will. Deuteronomy 18:13 “You shall be blameless (tamim) before the Lord your God.” This echoes the same word used in Genesis 17:1. It’s a call to spiritual integrity and completeness, precisely what Hebrews means by “going on to perfection.” Leviticus 19:2 “Be holy, for I am holy” Holiness in Leviticus is a developmental process, through obedience, sacrifice, and ethical living. Hebrews reframes this as spiritual maturity through Christ. Exodus 40:33 Completion of the Tabernacle, the Hebrew root kalah (finished/completed) is linked to perfection in function. The Tabernacle’s completion symbolizes readiness for divine presence, just as Hebrews urges believers to be spiritually “complete” for deeper communion. Deuteronomy 6:5 “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and strength.” This is the Torah’s vision of mature faith, total devotion. Hebrews builds on this by urging believers to move beyond elementary teachings toward full-hearted discipleship. The Torah’s concept of “perfection” is covenantal and relational, not abstract flawlessness. It’s about becoming whole, mature, and fully aligned with God’s purposes. Hebrews 6:1 builds directly on this trajectory, urging believers to press forward into the fullness that the Torah first envisioned. This is how the author of the book of Hebrews taught Torah, the Torah has not passed away!
