Bits of Torah Truths – #Torah Concept in the NT: Stand in Faith – Episode 719
1 Corinthians 16:13
שִׁקְדוּ, עִמְדוּ בָּאֱמוּנָה, חִזְקוּ וְאִמְצוּ.
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1 Corinthians 16:13
16:13 Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. (NASB)
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Paul’s command “Stand firm in the faith” (1 Corinthians 16:13) has deep roots in the Torah. In fact, the Torah repeatedly frames covenant life as “standing,” “remaining steadfast,” and “holding firm” to God’s word. Paul isn’t inventing a new idea; he’s drawing from the foundational covenant vocabulary of Moses.
– Torah Parallels to “Stand in Faith” (1 Cor. 16:13) –
- Standing Firm = Remaining Steadfast in Covenant Loyalty. Paul’s phrase “stand firm in the faith” echoes the Torah’s repeated call to “remain steadfast” in God’s covenant. Deut. 5:32-33, 10:20, 11:22, 13:4.
- Standing Firm = Trusting God in the Face of Fear. Paul’s command includes courage (“be strong”). The Torah repeatedly ties faith to courageous trust in God. Exodus 14:13, Deut. 1:29-30, 31:6.
- Standing Firm = Holding Fast to God’s Word. Paul’s “faith” (πίστις) includes faithfulness to the apostolic teaching. The Torah uses the same pattern: Israel must “hold fast” to God’s revealed word. Deut. 4:2, 6:17, 29:9.
- Standing Firm = Remaining Loyal in Testing. Paul’s context includes spiritual pressure. The Torah repeatedly warns Israel to stand firm when tested. Deut. 8:2, 13:1-3, 17:7.
– Context Synthesis –
How Paul’s Command Reflects Torah Foundations: Stand firm, Be courageous, Be strong, Remain faithful.
- Cling to God (Deut. 10:20; 11:22).
- Do not turn aside (Deut. 5:32–33).
- Stand still and trust God (Exod. 14:13).
- Be strong and courageous (Deut. 31:6).
- Hold fast to the covenant (Deut. 29:9).
– Core Insight –
Paul is essentially summarizing Moses: “Stand firm in covenant faithfulness, trusting God with courage and loyalty.” This is how Paul taught Torah in the NT, the Torah has not passed away!
Visual Summary of Concepts the Torah in the NT
