{"id":24438,"date":"2026-02-09T13:34:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T13:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/?p=24438"},"modified":"2026-02-09T13:35:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T13:35:33","slug":"bits-of-torah-truths-torah-concept-in-the-nt-think-on-things-true-and-honest-episode-714","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/bits-of-torah-truths-torah-concept-in-the-nt-think-on-things-true-and-honest-episode-714\/","title":{"rendered":"Bits of Torah Truths &#8211; #Torah Concept in the NT: Think on Things True and Honest &#8211; Episode 714"},"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=\"Bits of Torah Truths - #Torah Concept in the NT: Think on Things True and Honest - Episode 714\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V_rCSCYtBEM?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; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/torah\/shorts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Torah<\/a> Concept in the NT: Think on Things True and Honest &#8211; Episode 714 <\/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>Philippians 4:8<br><\/strong> \u05e1\u05d5\u05b9\u05e3 \u05d3\u05b8\u05bc\u05d1\u05b8\u05e8, \u05d0\u05b7\u05d7\u05b7\u05d9, \u05db\u05b8\u05bc\u05dc \u05d0\u05b2\u05e9\u05b6\u05c1\u05e8 \u05d0\u05b1\u05de\u05b6\u05ea, \u05db\u05b8\u05bc\u05dc \u05de\u05b7\u05d4 \u05e9\u05b6\u05c1\u05e0\u05b4\u05bc\u05db\u05b0\u05d1\u05b8\u05bc\u05d3, \u05db\u05b8\u05bc\u05dc \u05d3\u05b8\u05bc\u05d1\u05b8\u05e8 \u05d9\u05b8\u05e9\u05b8\u05c1\u05e8, \u05d8\u05b8\u05d4\u05d5\u05b9\u05e8, \u05de\u05b8\u05dc\u05b5\u05d0 \u05e0\u05b9\u05e2\u05b7\u05dd, \u05db\u05b8\u05bc\u05dc \u05d0\u05b2\u05e9\u05b6\u05c1\u05e8 \u05e9\u05b4\u05c1\u05de\u05b0\u05e2\u05d5\u05b9 \u05d8\u05d5\u05b9\u05d1, \u05db\u05b8\u05bc\u05dc \u05de\u05b7\u05e2\u05b2\u05e9\u05b6\u05c2\u05d4 \u05e0\u05b7\u05e2\u05b2\u05dc\u05b6\u05d4, \u05d5\u05b0\u05db\u05b8\u05dc \u05d3\u05b8\u05bc\u05d1\u05b8\u05e8 \u05d4\u05b8\u05e8\u05b8\u05d0\u05d5\u05bc\u05d9 \u05dc\u05b0\u05e9\u05b6\u05c1\u05d1\u05b7\u05d7 \u2013\u2013 \u05d1\u05b0\u05bc\u05d0\u05b5\u05dc\u05b6\u05bc\u05d4 \u05d9\u05b6\u05d4\u05b0\u05d2\u05b6\u05bc\u05d4 \u05dc\u05b0\u05d1\u05b7\u05d1\u05b0\u05db\u05b6\u05dd. <\/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>Philippians 4:8 <br><\/strong>4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. (NASB) <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/category\/bits-of-torah-truths\/ <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Torah repeatedly grounds the mind in truth, honesty, and right judgment, forming the foundation for Paul\u2019s exhortation in Philippians 4:8. In Torah, these categories appear as commands to set the mind on God\u2019s revealed truth, judge uprightly, and reject falsehood at the level of thought and intention, not only behavior.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>&#8211; Torah Parallels to \u201cThink on Things True \/ Honest\u201d &#8211;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Fixing the Mind on God\u2019s True Words, the Torah repeatedly commands Israel to set their thoughts on God\u2019s truth. Deuteronomy 6:6, 11:18, 32:46.<\/li>\n<li>Honest Judgment and Integrity of Mind, Torah emphasizes internal honesty, not merely external behavior. Exodus 23:7, Leviticus 19:15, Deuteronomy 16:19\u201320.<\/li>\n<li>Purity of Thought as Covenant Faithfulness, Numbers 15:39, Deuteronomy 10:16, 30:6.<\/li>\n<li>Meditating on God\u2019s Works and Goodness, Exodus 15:1\u20132, Deuteronomy 4:9, 8:2.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>&#8211; Context Synthesis &#8211;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Philippians 4:8 is not a new idea; it is a Torah-shaped mental discipline:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">True<\/span> Deut 6:6; 11:18; 32:46 Fix the mind on God\u2019s revealed truth.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Honest \/ Noble<\/span> Lev 19:15; Deut 16:19\u201320 Integrity and upright judgment.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Just<\/span> Deut 16:20; Exod 23:7 Pursuit of righteousness in thought.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Pure<\/span> Num 15:39; Deut 10:16 Purity of heart and mind.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Lovely \/ Commendable<\/span> Deut 4:9; 8:2; Exod 15 Remembering God\u2019s goodness.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Excellent \/ Praiseworthy<\/span> Deut 32 (Song of Moses) Meditating on God\u2019s righteous acts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>&#8211; Core Insight &#8211;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Philippians 4:8 is a direct continuation of Torah\u2019s mental formation program: Torah trains the mind to love truth, Torah trains the mind to reject falsehood, Torah trains the mind to pursue justice, Torah trains the mind to remember God\u2019s goodness, Torah trains the mind to cultivate purity of heart. Paul is not inventing a new ethic; he is calling believers back to the Torah-shaped mind that Messiah fulfills and empowers. This is how Paul taught Torah in the NT, the Torah has not passed away!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visual Summary of Concepts the Torah in the NT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Episode-714--1024x572.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Episode-714--1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Episode-714--300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Episode-714--200x112.png 200w, https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Episode-714--1536x858.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Episode-714--2048x1143.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Episode-714--752x420.png 752w, https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Episode-714--696x389.png 696w, https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Episode-714--1068x596.png 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bits of Torah Truths &#8211; #Torah Concept in the NT: Think on Things True and Honest &#8211; Episode 714 Philippians 4:8 \u05e1\u05d5\u05b9\u05e3 \u05d3\u05b8\u05bc\u05d1\u05b8\u05e8, \u05d0\u05b7\u05d7\u05b7\u05d9, \u05db\u05b8\u05bc\u05dc \u05d0\u05b2\u05e9\u05b6\u05c1\u05e8 \u05d0\u05b1\u05de\u05b6\u05ea, \u05db\u05b8\u05bc\u05dc \u05de\u05b7\u05d4 \u05e9\u05b6\u05c1\u05e0\u05b4\u05bc\u05db\u05b0\u05d1\u05b8\u05bc\u05d3, \u05db\u05b8\u05bc\u05dc \u05d3\u05b8\u05bc\u05d1\u05b8\u05e8 \u05d9\u05b8\u05e9\u05b8\u05c1\u05e8, \u05d8\u05b8\u05d4\u05d5\u05b9\u05e8, \u05de\u05b8\u05dc\u05b5\u05d0 \u05e0\u05b9\u05e2\u05b7\u05dd, \u05db\u05b8\u05bc\u05dc \u05d0\u05b2\u05e9\u05b6\u05c1\u05e8 \u05e9\u05b4\u05c1\u05de\u05b0\u05e2\u05d5\u05b9 \u05d8\u05d5\u05b9\u05d1, \u05db\u05b8\u05bc\u05dc \u05de\u05b7\u05e2\u05b2\u05e9\u05b6\u05c2\u05d4 \u05e0\u05b7\u05e2\u05b2\u05dc\u05b6\u05d4, \u05d5\u05b0\u05db\u05b8\u05dc \u05d3\u05b8\u05bc\u05d1\u05b8\u05e8 \u05d4\u05b8\u05e8\u05b8\u05d0\u05d5\u05bc\u05d9 \u05dc\u05b0\u05e9\u05b6\u05c1\u05d1\u05b7\u05d7 \u2013\u2013 \u05d1\u05b0\u05bc\u05d0\u05b5\u05dc\u05b6\u05bc\u05d4 \u05d9\u05b6\u05d4\u05b0\u05d2\u05b6\u05bc\u05d4 \u05dc\u05b0\u05d1\u05b7\u05d1\u05b0\u05db\u05b6\u05dd. #torah #torahwisdom #torahtruth #torahforlife [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":24440,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34,48],"tags":[464,466,463,465],"class_list":{"0":"post-24438","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-video","8":"category-bits-of-torah-truths","9":"tag-covenantthoughtlife","10":"tag-philippians48","11":"tag-thinkontruth","12":"tag-torahshapedmind"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24438","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=24438"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24438\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24441,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24438\/revisions\/24441"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24438"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24438"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24438"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}