W7
We are not to believe or advocate unbiblical (false) doctrines, nor pay heed to persons who do.
Category: The Word and Will of God & Messiah
Type: Negative
Form: -
Source dataset: Old Testament
Uniqueness: Not unique
Classical commandment: Yes
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.
Bible references
Key NT Scriptures
- Galatians 1:8-9
- 2 John 1:9-11
Key OT Scriptures
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Deuteronomy 13:1-4
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Numbers 15:38-40
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Commentary
Rabbi Michael Rudolph
This Mitzvah is among others that command obedience to the Word of God, and is self-explanatory from its supporting Scriptures. It is noteworthy that both the Deuteronomy 13 and Galatians 1 Scriptures anticipate and warn us against prophetic individuals who may appear to us (even with signs and wonders) and proclaim doctrines that are contrary to the written Word, and to the Apostles' interpretation of the written Word. We are not to listen to, follow, or even be hospitable to such individuals. This Mitzvah amplifies our need to test all prophetic words (even our own) against Scripture.
Classical commentators
Maimonides states that we are not to accept opinions that are contrary to the Torah . In fact, we are to put a fence around our minds, and not exercise freedom of thought that would take us in those directions. Meir agrees that we should constrain our thoughts and warns us against being drawn away from God by worldly attractions and by Satan who attempts to lead us into heresy. HaChinuch's emphasis is to warn against pursuits of the flesh.
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Classical sources
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.
MN156
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