Bits of Torah Truths – #Torah Concept in the NT: Rebuke False Testimony – Episode 695

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Bits of Torah Truths – #Torah Concept in the NT: Rebuke False Testimony – Episode 695

Titus 1:13
 הָעֵדוּת הַזֹּאת אֱמֶת הִיא. עַל כֵּן הוֹכֵחַ אוֹתָם תּוֹכֵחָה קָשָׁה, לְמַעַן יִהְיוּ בְּרִיאִים בָּאֱמוּנָה

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Titus 1:13
1:13 This testimony is true. For this reason reprove them severely so that they may be sound in the faith, (NASB)

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Paul is dealing with false testimony, deception, and corrupt speech that harms the community when he said to Rebuke False Testimony (Titus 1:13). The Torah has a very strong and well‑developed framework for confronting and correcting false testimony, and Paul is clearly drawing from it.

– Torah Parallels to “Rebuke False Testimony” (Titus 1:13) –

  1. Rebuke and Correct False Witnesses Deuteronomy 19:16–19 The False Witness Law, this is the primary Torah foundation.
  2. Rebuke to Prevent Community Corruption Deuteronomy 13:12–14 Investigate and Expose False Reports.
  3. Rebuke to Restore Soundness Leviticus 19:17 “You shall surely rebuke your neighbor.” This is the Torah’s general command for rebuke.
  4. Rebuke to Maintain Judicial Integrity: Exodus 23:1 “Do not spread a false report.” Exodus 23:2 “Do not follow the crowd in wrongdoing.” Exodus 23:7 “Keep far from a false charge.”
  5. Rebuke to Protect the Covenant Community Deuteronomy 17:12–13 Rebuke the Presumptuous Person.

– Context Synthesis –

  • Rebuke false testimony Deut. 19:16–19 Expose and correct false witnesses.
  • Rebuke sharply Deut. 17:12–13 Strong correction for persistent sin.
  • Restore soundness Lev. 19:17 Rebuke aims at restoration.
  • Stop corrupting influence Deut. 13:12–14 Investigate and remove false reports.
  • Protect community integrity Exod. 23:1–7 Reject and confront false charges.

– Conclusion –

Paul’s instruction in Titus 1:13 is not a new Christian ethic. It is a direct continuation of Torah’s system for dealing with false testimony: Investigate false claims (Deut. 13; 19), Expose false witnesses (Deut. 19:16–19), Rebuke to restore (Lev. 19:17), Rebuke sharply when necessary (Deut. 17:12–13), Protect the community from corruption (Exod. 23:1–7). Paul is applying the Torah’s judicial and communal ethics to the life of the ekklēsia. This is how Paul taught Torah in the NT, the Torah has not passed away!

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