AA40
We are not to treat as unclean that which God has made clean.
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 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.
It combines person categories such as Jewish, K'rov Yisrael, and Gentile, together with male/female distinctions and an application level such as mandated, recommended, optional, or prohibited.
This code reflects the authors' interpretive opinion and is provided for prayerful consideration. On this page, the technical code is summarized into plain language to help new readers understand it more easily.
Bible references
Key NT Scriptures
- Acts 10:15
Supportive NT Scriptures
- Acts 11:9
Supportive OT Scriptures
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Ezekiel 36:25-27
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Ezekiel 44:23
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Psalms 24:3-4
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Psalms 51:4
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Psalms 51:9
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Psalms 51:12
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Commentary
Rabbi Michael Rudolph
The voice from Heaven spoken to Peter in Acts 10:15 and Acts 11:9 was telling Peter that he could fellowship with Gentiles and eat in their homes because God had made them spiritually clean. It is not (as some believe) about eating unkosher animals. This Mitzvah #AA40 is especially important for the body of believers in Yeshua as it speaks to the cleanness of heart that results from our repenting of sin and receiving Yeshua’s sacrifice as our own. It is also important in uniting the Jews and Gentiles within the body of believers as being spiritually equal.
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