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AA62
Not Being Cowardly

AA62

We are not to be cowardly.

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.

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Bible references

Key NT Scriptures
  • Revelation 21:8
  • 1 Thessalonians 2:2
Supportive NT Scriptures
  • 2 Corinthians 4:1
  • 2 Corinthians 4:16
  • Hebrews 10:35
Supportive OT Scriptures
  • Deuteronomy 31:6
  • Joshua 1:7
  • Joshua 1:9
  • Joshua 23:6
  • Psalms 27:14
  • Psalms 31:24

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Commentary

Rabbi Michael Rudolph

A person who is cowardly lacks expected courage to act in the face of danger. It is understood that being cowardly is not a favorable attribute, but why does Revelation 21:8 list it with sinners who are destined for destruction in the lake of fire? A possible answer (supported by 1 Thessalonians 2:2) is that the Scripture is referring to people who have the knowledge they need to receive and proclaim Yeshua as Messiah but withhold doing so because they fear retaliation. Such cowardice is akin to murder (the taking of life) because it deprives both themselves and others whom they would influence (were they to become believers) of the opportunity to have eternal life.


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

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