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Being Content with Having the Essentials for Living

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We are to be content with having the essentials for living.

Category: Prioritization & Acquisition of Wealth & Possessions

Type: Positive

Form: Explicit

Source dataset: New Testament

Uniqueness: Unique

Classical commandment: No

New Covenant Literal Application

Applies to Person Categories: Everyone

Mandated
Jewish Jewish male female
K'rov Yisrael K'rov Yisrael male female
Gentile Gentile male female
mandated for Gentile female, Gentile male, Jewish female, Jewish male, K'rovat Yisrael female, K'rov Yisrael male
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.

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

Read the full explanation from the source

Bible references

Key NT Scriptures
  • Hebrews 13:5
  • Philippians 4:11-13
  • 1 Timothy 6:6-8
Supportive NT Scriptures
  • 1 Corinthians 7:24
  • 2 Corinthians 11:23-28
  • 2 Corinthians 12:10
  • James 2:5
  • Luke 3:14
  • Luke 12:15
  • Matthew 6:25-34
Supportive OT Scriptures
  • Deuteronomy 10:18
  • Ecclesiastes 3:13
  • Ecclesiastes 6:9
  • Proverbs 16:8
  • Proverbs 19:23
  • Proverbs 28:6
  • Proverbs 30:8

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Commentary

Rabbi Michael Rudolph

For his own purposes, God allows some of us to have more in the way of worldly possessions and comforts than others, but commands us to be content with what we have, even the bare essentials for living such as food, clothing, and shelter. As the result of evil in the world some do not have even those, and that is why we are commanded to give t zedakah – i.e., provide and care for orphans and widows ( Mitzvah #BB3), support our brother who is in need ( Mitzvah #BB11) and be charitable and generous to our neighbor ( Mitzvah #BB1).


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

Drawings

Jenske Visser - Law of Messiah drawing

Artist: Jenske Visser

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

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