Bits of Torah Truths – #Torah Concept in the NT: Love with a Pure Heart – Episode 652
1 Peter 1:22
וְכֵיוָן שֶׁטִּהַרְתֶּם אֶת נַפְשׁוֹתֵיכֶם בְּצַיֶּתְכֶם לָאֱמֶת וְהִגַּעְתֶּם אֱלֵי אַחֲוָה שֶׁאֵין בָּהּ חֲנֻפָּה, אֶהֱבוּ זֶה אֶת זֶה בְּכָל לְבַבְכֶם וּמְאֹדְכֶם;
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1 Peter 3:4
3:4 but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God. (NASB)
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The Torah contains several commands that parallel Peter’s exhortation to “love as brethren.” While 1 Peter 3:4 specifically speaks of inner beauty and a gentle spirit, the broader NT theme of “brotherly love” (Philadelphia) is rooted in Torah commands about covenantal family love, neighbor love, and care for the community. – Torah Parallels to “Love as Brethren” – Love Your Neighbor as Yourself (Leviticus 19:18) This is the clearest Torah parallel. It establishes love within the covenant family of Israel, anticipating the NT call to love fellow believers as brothers and sisters. Brotherly Responsibility (Leviticus 25:35–36) The Torah emphasizes practical, sacrificial care for one’s brother, directly resonating with Peter’s call to sincere, familial love. Love the Stranger as Yourself (Leviticus 19:34; Deuteronomy 10:18–19) This anticipates the NT expansion of “brethren” to include all who are reborn into God’s family. Do Not Hate Your Brother (Leviticus 19:17) The Torah insists on purity of heart in relationships, paralleling Peter’s emphasis on love that flows from inner beauty and sincerity. Covenant Loyalty as Family Love (Deuteronomy 15:7–11) This is the Torah’s version of “brotherly love” in action. The Torah parallels Peter’s concept of “love as brethren” through its commands to “love neighbor, care for brother, reject hatred, and extend compassion to the stranger.” Both Torah and Peter root love in covenant identity: Israel as God’s people, and the church as God’s family. In both, love is not sentimental but active, loyal, and pure-hearted. This is how Peter taught Torah in the NT text, the Torah has not passed away!
