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Not Calling Wrong & Bad That Which Is Right & Good

AA17

We are not to call wrong and bad that which is right and good.

We are not to call wrong that which is right

We are not to call bad that which is good

Category: Godliness, Holiness & Righteousness

Type: Negative

Form: Explicit

Source dataset: New 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.

Read the full explanation from the source

Bible references

Key NT Scriptures
  • Acts 13:9-10
  • Romans 14:16
Supportive OT Scriptures
  • Isaiah 5:20
  • Isaiah 29:16
  • 1 Kings 3:9
  • Leviticus 27:33
  • Malachi 2:17
  • Numbers 24:13
  • Proverbs 17:15

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Commentary

Rabbi Michael Rudolph

An example of calling “wrong and bad” that which is right and good might be claiming that it is wrong and bad for a woman to identify as female (right and good) because it diminishes her importance. Another might be claiming that it is wrong and bad for married couples to have children (right and good) because having children increases the world’s population and puts a burden on its resources. The opposite, calling “right and good” that which is “wrong and bad” is what is often called justification. The opposite (calling right and good claiming that it is right and good for a man to divorce his wife to marry another woman with whom he has fallen in love because God commands husbands to love their wives. The opposite (claiming what is right and good to be wrong and bad) is similarly evil.


Copyright © Michael Rudolph and Daniel C. Juster, The Law of Messiah - Torah from a New Covenant Perspective - Volume 3

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Based on The Law of Messiah - Torah from a New Covenant Perspective by Michael Rudolph and Daniel C. Juster.

Volume 1 & 2 | Volume 3

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Disclaimer: the original content is authored by Rabbi Michael Rudolph and Rabbi Daniel Juster; additional notes or implementation details on this website are not part of their original work and do not represent their views.

Record source: The Law of Messiah - Torah from a New Covenant Perspective - Volume 3

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