Bits of Torah Truths – #Torah Concept in the NT: Prove All Things – Episode 665
1 Thessalonians 5:21
בַּחֲנוּ כָּל דָּבָר וְהַחֲזִיקוּ בַּטּוֹב.
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1 Thessalonians 5:21
5:21 But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; (NASB)
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Paul’s exhortation in 1 Thessalonians 5:21 “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good” has strong Torah echoes. The Torah repeatedly call Israel to test, discern, and hold fast to what is truly from God, rejecting what is false or harmful.
– Torah Parallels to “Prove All Things” –
- Deuteronomy 13:1–5 Testing prophets and signs, Israel is commanded to test prophetic claims against covenant truth. Even if signs appear real, they must be proven by fidelity to HaShem.
- Deuteronomy 18:20–22 Criteria for true prophecy, this is a direct parallel: discernment requires proving words by their fulfillment. Leviticus 10:1–3 Strange fire before the Lord, Nadab and Abihu offered unauthorized fire, which was rejected. The Torah illustrates that worship must be tested against God’s command to be acceptable.
- Deuteronomy 30:19–20 Choosing life, Israel must prove their choices by aligning with life, blessing, and obedience to God’s voice. This anticipates Paul’s “hold fast to what is good.”
- Exodus 16:4 Manna as a test, “That I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law, or no.” God Himself sets tests to discern Israel’s obedience, mirroring the NT call to prove all things.
Note the Thematic Connections:
- Testing claims → Torah requires testing prophets, sacrifices, and obedience; Paul applies this to all things.
- Holding fast to good → Torah emphasizes clinging to HaShem and His commandments; Paul echoes this in Christian discernment.
- Rejecting falsehood → Torah warns against idolatry and false worship; Paul warns against evil.
- Covenant fidelity as the standard → In Torah, the measure is God’s law; in Paul, it is Christ and Spirit-led truth.
These verses from the Torah set the foundation: we must prove prophetic claims, worship practices, and daily obedience against God’s revealed word. Paul universalizes this principle: believers must prove all things, whether teaching, practice, or spirit, and hold fast to what is good. This is how Paul taught Torah in the NT, the Torah has not passed away!
