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A22
Allowing Wordly Attractions to Ensnare Us

A22

We are not to allow worldly attractions to ensnare us.

Category: Godliness, Holiness & Righteousness

Type: Negative

Form: Explicit

Source dataset: Old Testament

Uniqueness: Not unique

Classical commandment: No

New Covenant Literal Application

Applies to Person Categories: Not specified

Literal Application: Not specified

More explanation about the icons and New Covenant Literal Application

The New Covenant Literal Application Code (NCLA) is an interpretive guide used by the authors to indicate which person categories a mitzvah applies to, and at what level of literal compliance.

Each card above groups one application level such as mandated or optional. The three people icons show whether that application is meant for Jewish, K'rov Yisrael, or Gentile believers, and the male or female symbols show whether it applies to men, women, or both.

Jewish
Jewish
Used for instruction directed to Jewish believers.
K'rov Yisrael
K'rov Yisrael
Used for non-Jewish believers living closely with Israel and Torah practice.
Gentile
Gentile
Used for instruction presented as applying to Gentile believers more broadly.
Male and female symbols
These show whether the instruction is directed to men, women, or both.

This code reflects the authors' interpretive opinion and is provided for prayerful consideration. The icon view is only a visual summary; the detailed codes and source explanation remain available below for careful study.

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Bible references

Key NT Scriptures
  • 1 John 2:15-16
  • Mark 9:43-47
  • Matthew 18:7-9
Key OT Scriptures
  • Proverbs 6:23-25
Supportive NT Scriptures
  • 1 Corinthians 6:18
  • James 1:14-15
  • 1 John 2:15-17
  • 1 Timothy 6:9-10
Supportive OT Scriptures
  • Deuteronomy 7:25
  • Ecclesiastes 7:26
  • Exodus 23:32-33
  • Exodus 34:12
  • Isaiah 8:14-15
  • Joshua 23:13
  • Judges 2:3
  • Proverbs 7:25-26
  • Proverbs 13:14
  • Proverbs 22:24-25
  • Psalms 106:36
  • Psalms 119:110
  • Psalms 140:6
  • Psalms 141:9

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Commentary

Rabbi Michael Rudolph

Yeshua prayed to his father in heaven: But now, I am coming to you; and I say these things while I am still in the world so that they may have my joy made complete in themselves. I have given them your word, and the world hated them, because they do not belong to the world - just as I myself do not belong to the world. I don't ask you to take them out of the world, but to protect them from the Evil One. They do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. Set them apart for holiness by means of the truth - your word is truth. ( John 17:13-17 ) It is God's will that we remain in the world so that we can bear witness to the lost - those who do not know God, and are in need of Messiah. We are nevertheless warned of a danger to us, which is that if we are not on our guard, we can allow ourselves to be ensnared by the things of the world that appeal to our flesh, and backslide into sin. The things of which we must beware are numerous - money, power, possessions, and illicit sex are but examples. We are not, however, left to fend for ourselves, for the Holy Spirit is with us, and we assured that: No temptation has seized you [us] beyond what people normally experience, and God can be trusted not to allow you [us] to be tempted beyond what you [we] can bear. On the contrary, along with the temptation he will also provide the way out, so that you [we] will be able to endure. ( 1 Corinthians 10:13-13 )

Classical commentators

This Mitzvah is not addressed by any of the Jewish classical commentators.


Copyright © Michael Rudolph and Daniel C. Juster, The Law of Messiah, Torah from a New Covenant Perspective, Volume 1 & 2

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