BA25
We are to put God and Yeshua before All Things and All Persons.
We are to put God before All things
We are to put God before All Persons
We are to put Yeshua before All Things
We are to put Yeshua before All Persons
Category: God & Yeshua
Type: Positive
Form: Explicit
Source dataset: New Testament
Uniqueness: Unique
Classical commandment: No
New Covenant Literal Application
Applies to Person Categories: Everyone
Literal Application: mandated
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.
Detailed codes: GFm - Gentile female, mandated | GMm - Gentile male, mandated | JFm - Jewish female, mandated | JMm - Jewish male, mandated | KFm - K'rovat Yisrael female, mandated | KMm - K'rov Yisrael male, mandated
Bible references
Key NT Scriptures
- Galatians 2:20
- Matthew 10:37-38
- Philippians 3:7-9
Supportive NT Scriptures
- Acts 5:29
- Colossians 1:18
- Colossians 3:23
- John 14:6
- Luke 10:38-42
- Luke 14:26-27
- Luke 14:33
- Matthew 6:32-33
- Matthew 13:44-46
- Matthew 22:37-40
- Philippians 2:9-11
- Romans 12:1
Supportive OT Scriptures
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Deuteronomy 6:5
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Exodus 20:3
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Proverbs 3:9
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Commentary
Rabbi Michael Rudolph
Putting God first tends to be difficult, even for believers, because we are so used to putting ourselves first. This Mitzvah is about not putting other people and things ahead of God, which, of course, means putting God ahead of ourselves and our predilections. Our natural tendency is to resist this Mitzvah because it seems easier, safer, and more predictable to give ourselves to people and things we can see and control, as compared to God who we cannot see and definitely not control! That is not to say that there are never right times to be self-concerned or self- directed. When there is no overriding reason, it is God’s norm for our lives that we keep ourselves safe, happy, and fulfilled. That notwithstanding, this Mitzvah requires that we forego our personal desires and preferences when God, for his purposes, directs us to do so. Our willingness to obey God without struggling is a measure of how discipled we are.
Copyright © Michael Rudolph and Daniel C. Juster, The Law of Messiah - Torah from a New Covenant Perspective - Volume 3
Drawings
Artist: Jenske Visser
Short Movies
Impact Video Ministries - How to Love God
Songs
Consumed by Fire - First Things First
Elevation Worship - Jireh
Andrew Gudgeon & Heartcry of David - King of Glory
The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir - Pleasing
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