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DA67
Not Partnering with Unbelievers & Ungodly People

DA67

We are not to partner with unbelievers and ungodly people.

Category: Neighbours & Brothers

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.

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Bible references

Key NT Scriptures
  • 2 Corinthians 6:14
Supportive NT Scriptures
  • 1 Corinthians 5:9-11
Supportive OT Scriptures
  • Exodus 34:12
  • Proverbs 1:10
  • Proverbs 22:24
  • Proverbs 24:1

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Commentary

Rabbi Michael Rudolph

Having fellowship is one way of relating to a person, but it is not the only way. Not fellowshipping with ungodly people (per this Mitzvah ) means not participating with them in the ungodly aspects of their lives and their sinful pleasures. It does not mean that we are to have no contact with them for, as we read in 1 Corinthians 5:10: “ then you would have to leave the world altogether! ” Not only that, but if we have no contact, we will also have no opportunity to preach the Word of God to them which is also a Mitzvah . Marriage is of course the most intimate fellowship that one can have, so this Mitzvah has implications as to who a believer can or cannot marry. The subject of unequal yoking in marriage is is dealt with in Mitzvah # GB01.


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

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