Bits of Torah Truths – #Torah Concept in the NT: Ways to Live No Longer in Lusts to Sin – Episode 644
1 Peter 4:2
לְמַעַן לֹא יִחְיֶה עוֹד לְפִי תַּאֲווֹת בְּנֵי אָדָם בַּזְּמַן שֶׁנּוֹתָר לוֹ לִחְיוֹת בְּגוּפוֹ, אֶלָּא לְפִי רְצוֹן אֱלֹהִים.
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1 Peter 4:2
4:2 so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. (NASB)
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In 1 Peter 4:2, Peter urges believers to “live the rest of their time in the flesh not for human passions but for the will of God.” That concept of turning from sinful desires to a life aligned with God’s will is deeply rooted in the Torah. – Torah Parallels to “No Longer Living in Lusts of Sin” – Genesis 4:7 Mastering Sin, this is foundational: God warns Cain that sin is active and desires to dominate, but Cain is called to resist and master it. Exodus 20:17 Command Against Coveting, coveting is a heart-level desire, a lust for what is not yours. The commandment targets internal passions, not just external actions. Leviticus 18 Sexual Purity Laws, this chapter outlines forbidden sexual behaviors, emphasizing holiness and separation from the practices of surrounding nations. It’s a direct call to reject lust-driven living and align with God’s moral standards. Leviticus 19:2 “Be Holy” Holiness in Torah is not just ritual purity but moral separation from sin. Peter echoes this in 1 Peter 1:16, quoting this exact verse. Deuteronomy 6:5 Loving God with All Your Being, this is the antidote to living for lusts: full devotion to God. Both Yeshua and Peter build on this as the foundation of righteous living. Note the thematic parallels in the Torah to 1 Peter: Mastering sinful desires Genesis 4:7, Rejecting lusts Leviticus 18, Holiness as identity Leviticus 19:2, Living for God’s will Deuteronomy 6:5, and Separation from pagan practices Exodus 23:24. This is how Peter taught Torah in the NT, the Torah has not passed away!
