{"id":23906,"date":"2025-08-20T13:46:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T13:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/?p=23906"},"modified":"2025-08-20T13:49:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T13:49:03","slug":"bits-of-torah-truths-torah-concept-in-the-nt-fornication-covetousness-filthiness-foolish-talk-not-for-saints-episode-590","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/bits-of-torah-truths-torah-concept-in-the-nt-fornication-covetousness-filthiness-foolish-talk-not-for-saints-episode-590\/","title":{"rendered":"Bits of Torah Truths &#8211; Torah Concept in the NT: Fornication, Covetousness, Filthiness, Foolish Talk\u2014Not for Saints &#8211; Episode 590"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"BTTs - Torah Concept in the NT: Fornication, Covetousness, Filthiness\u2014Not for Saints - Episode 590\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W7S5g4YGDr8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bits of Torah Truths &#8211; Torah Concept in the NT: Fornication, Covetousness, Filthiness, Foolish Talk\u2014Not for Saints &#8211; Episode 590 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Ephesians 5:3\u20134<br><\/strong> \u05d5\u05b0\u05db\u05b7\u05d9\u05b8\u05bc\u05d0\u05b6\u05d4 \u05dc\u05b7\u05e7\u05b0\u05bc\u05d3\u05d5\u05b9\u05e9\u05b4\u05c1\u05d9\u05dd, \u05d0\u05b7\u05e3 \u05dc\u05b9\u05d0 \u05ea\u05b7\u05bc\u05e2\u05b2\u05dc\u05d5\u05bc \u05e2\u05b7\u05dc \u05d3\u05b7\u05bc\u05dc \u05e9\u05b4\u05c2\u05e4\u05b0\u05ea\u05b5\u05d9\u05db\u05b6\u05dd \u05de\u05b7\u05e2\u05b2\u05e9\u05b5\u05c2\u05d9 \u05d6\u05b0\u05e0\u05d5\u05bc\u05ea \u05d5\u05b0\u05db\u05b8\u05dc \u05d8\u05bb\u05de\u05b0\u05d0\u05b8\u05d4 \u05d0\u05d5\u05b9 \u05ea\u05b7\u05bc\u05d0\u05b7\u05d5\u05b0\u05ea\u05b8\u05e0\u05d5\u05bc\u05ea; \u05d2\u05b7\u05bc\u05dd \u05dc\u05b9\u05d0 \u05e0\u05b4\u05d1\u05bc\u05d5\u05bc\u05dc \u05e4\u05b6\u05bc\u05d4 \u05d5\u05b0\u05e9\u05b4\u05c2\u05d9\u05d7\u05b7\u05ea \u05e1\u05b4\u05db\u05b0\u05dc\u05d5\u05bc\u05ea \u05d0\u05d5\u05b9 \u05d4\u05b4\u05ea\u05b0\u05dc\u05d5\u05b9\u05e6\u05b0\u05e6\u05d5\u05bc\u05ea, \u05d3\u05b0\u05bc\u05d1\u05b8\u05e8\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd \u05e9\u05b6\u05c1\u05d0\u05b5\u05d9\u05e0\u05b8\u05dd \u05d9\u05b8\u05d0\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd, \u05d0\u05b6\u05dc\u05b8\u05bc\u05d0 \u05e7\u05d5\u05b9\u05dc \u05ea\u05bc\u05d5\u05b9\u05d3\u05b8\u05d4. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/torah\/shorts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#torah<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/torahwisdom\/shorts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#torahwisdom<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/torahtruth\/shorts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#torahtruth<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/torahforlife\/shorts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#torahforlife<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/torah4you\/shorts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#torah4you<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/torahtruth\/shorts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#torahtruth<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Ephesians 5:3\u20134 <br><\/strong>5:3 But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; 5:4 and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. (NASB) <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/category\/bits-of-torah-truths\/ \">https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/category\/bits-of-torah-truths\/ <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul\u2019s exhortation in Ephesians 5:3\u20134 calls believers to a life of holiness, avoiding not just overt sins like fornication and covetousness, but also subtler corruptions like foolish talk and coarse jesting. While the Torah doesn&#8217;t use identical phrasing, it lays a strong foundation for these ethical boundaries that Paul draws from the Torah narrative. For example, Fornication &#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sexual immorality forbidden<\/span> &#8211; Leviticus 18; Deuteronomy 22 &#8211; Detailed prohibitions on illicit sexual relations, including adultery and incest &#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Uncleanness &#8211; Ritual and moral impurity<\/span> &#8211; Leviticus 15; Numbers 5:2 &#8211; Laws on bodily discharge, leprosy, and moral defilement, emphasizing purity &#8211; Covetousness &#8211; <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cYou shall not covet\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/span> &#8211; Exodus 20:17 &#8211; the Tenth commandment forbids desiring another\u2019s spouse or possessions &#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Filthiness &#8211; Guarding speech and conduct<\/span> &#8211; Deuteronomy 23:9\u201314 &#8211; Camp holiness laws include avoiding indecent exposure and impurity &#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Foolish Talking &#8211; Guarding the tongue<\/span> &#8211; Leviticus 19:16; Numbers 12:1\u201310 &#8211; Prohibitions on gossip, slander, and speaking against others (e.g., Miriam\u2019s punishment) &#8211; Jesting &#8211; Mockery and irreverence condemned &#8211; Genesis 21:9; Exodus 32:6 &#8211; Ishmael\u2019s <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cmocking\u201d<\/em><\/span> of Isaac; Israelites <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201crose up to play\u201d<\/em><\/span> with the golden calf, both linked to moral corruption. What we learn from these verses is how the Torah consistently emphasizes: Holiness in body and speech, Separation from impurity and idolatry, Respectful, edifying communication, and Avoidance of mockery, vulgarity, and irreverence. This aligns with Ephesians\u2019 call to live <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cas becometh saints\u201d<\/em><\/span> set apart, disciplined, and thankful rather than indulgent or flippant. This is how Paul taught Torah, the Torah has not passed away!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bits of Torah Truths &#8211; Torah Concept in the NT: Fornication, Covetousness, Filthiness, Foolish Talk\u2014Not for Saints &#8211; Episode 590 Ephesians 5:3\u20134 \u05d5\u05b0\u05db\u05b7\u05d9\u05b8\u05bc\u05d0\u05b6\u05d4 \u05dc\u05b7\u05e7\u05b0\u05bc\u05d3\u05d5\u05b9\u05e9\u05b4\u05c1\u05d9\u05dd, \u05d0\u05b7\u05e3 \u05dc\u05b9\u05d0 \u05ea\u05b7\u05bc\u05e2\u05b2\u05dc\u05d5\u05bc \u05e2\u05b7\u05dc \u05d3\u05b7\u05bc\u05dc \u05e9\u05b4\u05c2\u05e4\u05b0\u05ea\u05b5\u05d9\u05db\u05b6\u05dd \u05de\u05b7\u05e2\u05b2\u05e9\u05b5\u05c2\u05d9 \u05d6\u05b0\u05e0\u05d5\u05bc\u05ea \u05d5\u05b0\u05db\u05b8\u05dc \u05d8\u05bb\u05de\u05b0\u05d0\u05b8\u05d4 \u05d0\u05d5\u05b9 \u05ea\u05b7\u05bc\u05d0\u05b7\u05d5\u05b0\u05ea\u05b8\u05e0\u05d5\u05bc\u05ea; \u05d2\u05b7\u05bc\u05dd \u05dc\u05b9\u05d0 \u05e0\u05b4\u05d1\u05bc\u05d5\u05bc\u05dc \u05e4\u05b6\u05bc\u05d4 \u05d5\u05b0\u05e9\u05b4\u05c2\u05d9\u05d7\u05b7\u05ea \u05e1\u05b4\u05db\u05b0\u05dc\u05d5\u05bc\u05ea \u05d0\u05d5\u05b9 \u05d4\u05b4\u05ea\u05b0\u05dc\u05d5\u05b9\u05e6\u05b0\u05e6\u05d5\u05bc\u05ea, \u05d3\u05b0\u05bc\u05d1\u05b8\u05e8\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd \u05e9\u05b6\u05c1\u05d0\u05b5\u05d9\u05e0\u05b8\u05dd \u05d9\u05b8\u05d0\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd, \u05d0\u05b6\u05dc\u05b8\u05bc\u05d0 \u05e7\u05d5\u05b9\u05dc \u05ea\u05bc\u05d5\u05b9\u05d3\u05b8\u05d4. #torah#torahwisdom#torahtruth#torahforlife#torah4you#torahtruth Ephesians 5:3\u20134 5:3 But [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":23908,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48,34],"tags":[73,102,85,101,95],"class_list":{"0":"post-23906","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bits-of-torah-truths","8":"category-video","9":"tag-biblicalethics","10":"tag-faithbasedliving","11":"tag-newtestamentinsights","12":"tag-spiritualpurity","13":"tag-torahteaching"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23906","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23906"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23906\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23907,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23906\/revisions\/23907"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23908"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23906"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23906"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23906"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}