Testing Everything that is Spoken in God's Name

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We are to test everything that is spoken in God's name.

Category: The Word and Will of God & Messiah

Type: Positive

Form: -

Source dataset: Old Testament

Uniqueness: Unique

Classical commandment: Yes

New Covenant Literal Application

Applies to Person Categories: Everyone

Mandated

Jewish

K'rov Yisrael

Gentile

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

Used for instruction directed to Jewish believers.

K'rov Yisrael

Used for non-Jewish believers living closely with Israel and Torah practice.

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

Acts 17:11
1 John 4:1-3
1 Thessalonians 5:19-22

Key OT Scriptures

Deuteronomy 13:2-4
Deuteronomy 18:21-22

Supportive NT Scriptures

1 Corinthians 14:29-33
1 Corinthians 14:37-38

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Commentary

Rabbi Michael Rudolph

Scripture admonishes us to " test everything " ( 1 Thessalonians 5:21 ) because there are false prophets in the world who would mislead us intentionally, and also because well-meaning men sometimes mishear the voice of God. It was the approach used by the men of Berea who " welcomed Paul's message ", but engaged in " checking the Tanakh every day to see if the things Sha'ul was saying were true " ( Acts 17:11 ).

Classical commentators

This Mitzvah is not included among the 613 of Maimonides, Meir, or HaChinuch. However, #RN28, #MN22, and #C456 (based upon Deuteronomy 13:4(3) ), instructs us to not listen to anyone who prophesies in the name of an idol.

Classical Commandments

Maimonides

Maimonides (Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, 12th century) organized all 613 Torah commandments into a structured list. These linked items show where this Law of Messiah commandment overlaps with that classical framework.

Meir of Rothenburg

Rabbi Meir of Rothenburg (13th century, Germany) was a leading Talmudic authority. These reference numbers link this commandment to his halachic rulings.

Source and License

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

Volume 1 & 2 | Volume 3

License: CC BY-ND 4.0 (Attribution required, NoDerivatives). CC BY-ND 4.0

Disclaimer: the original content is authored by Rabbi Michael Rudolph and Rabbi Daniel Juster; additional notes or implementation details on this website are not part of their original work and do not represent their views.

Record source: The Law of Messiah - Torah from a New Covenant Perspective - Volume 1 & 2

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