2 Timothy 3:16-17
Complete Jewish Bible
16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is valuable for teaching the truth, convicting of sin, correcting faults, and training in right living; 17 Thus anyone who belongs to God may be fully equipped for every good work.
1. Doctrine (Teaching the truth) what does this mean?
The Torah(Bible) teaches us that God is perfect in all ways, perfect in Holiness, and has existed from eternity past, is present now, and will exist in eternity future. God made man (and woman) in HIS perfect image (Tzelem) "shadow" so Adam and Eve were the walking, talking, "shadows" of the Holy God (YHVH)
Yet through sin, the perfect creation of mankind was stained and became imperfect. Sin came into the world by a man (Adam) and God sought a way to redeem mankind to himself once again.
This was accomplished through the "2nd Adam" (Yeshua our Messiah/Jesus The Messiah/God in the flesh) the "2nd Adam" paid for the sins of the "1st Adam" and includes everyone who has been born since then. Through the "New Birth" (John 3:3) we are "renewed" into right fellowship with our creator once again.
2. Reproof/convicting of sin/correcting faults
Through Moses, God gave us the commandments which were received on Mt. Sinai. Through studying and knowledge of the commandments (613 in all) many people only recognize 10. Sin is revealed to mankind. The commandments act as a "schoolmaster" to teach us what is right and wrong, what is Holy and unholy, and what is clean and unclean. When we apply the commandments to our lives, we correct our unrighteous ways and begin walking in righteousness. (right-living). We are "righteously saved through faith in Yeshua" to begin walking a "righteous lifestyle" through obedience to HIS Word. Yes, 613 commandments were given yet not all can apply for today, especially the commandments for the animal sacrifices.
3. Training in right-living (righteousness)
When we correct our faults, we look for guidance in God's WORD, and through the power of the Holy Spirit, begin the process of "right-living" or "righteousness". This is a life-long process which never ends. Righteous salvation is a "one-time event" yet "righteous living" is a constant action which is 24-7. We have been "righteously saved" to walk in "righteous works"
4. The Word of God equips us for all manner of good works (Mitzvot) and for that reason, each believer has been given gifts from the Holy Spirit to enable us to perform these works. When we put into action God's Commandments, we are putting into action good works. These will serve as "rewards" in the "World to Come". So, cease not in good works. continue steadfast until our going home.
I commented on this verse in light of beginning anew the study of the Bible from Genesis 1. Our yearly Torah reading cycle. The whole Bible is "Torah" (instruction) all 66 books. The Old Testament looks forward to the New, and the New looks back to the Old. Both the Old and New Covenants tell the whole story of redemption. The Old portrays the "Tzelem Mashiach" (The Shadow of Messiah) and the New "Messiah Yeshua revealed" (The Arm of the LORD revealed) (Isaiah 53:1)
May we look forward to another year of Torah study.
Ben Avraham
Complete Jewish Bible
16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is valuable for teaching the truth, convicting of sin, correcting faults, and training in right living; 17 Thus anyone who belongs to God may be fully equipped for every good work.
1. Doctrine (Teaching the truth) what does this mean?
The Torah(Bible) teaches us that God is perfect in all ways, perfect in Holiness, and has existed from eternity past, is present now, and will exist in eternity future. God made man (and woman) in HIS perfect image (Tzelem) "shadow" so Adam and Eve were the walking, talking, "shadows" of the Holy God (YHVH)
Yet through sin, the perfect creation of mankind was stained and became imperfect. Sin came into the world by a man (Adam) and God sought a way to redeem mankind to himself once again.
This was accomplished through the "2nd Adam" (Yeshua our Messiah/Jesus The Messiah/God in the flesh) the "2nd Adam" paid for the sins of the "1st Adam" and includes everyone who has been born since then. Through the "New Birth" (John 3:3) we are "renewed" into right fellowship with our creator once again.
2. Reproof/convicting of sin/correcting faults
Through Moses, God gave us the commandments which were received on Mt. Sinai. Through studying and knowledge of the commandments (613 in all) many people only recognize 10. Sin is revealed to mankind. The commandments act as a "schoolmaster" to teach us what is right and wrong, what is Holy and unholy, and what is clean and unclean. When we apply the commandments to our lives, we correct our unrighteous ways and begin walking in righteousness. (right-living). We are "righteously saved through faith in Yeshua" to begin walking a "righteous lifestyle" through obedience to HIS Word. Yes, 613 commandments were given yet not all can apply for today, especially the commandments for the animal sacrifices.
3. Training in right-living (righteousness)
When we correct our faults, we look for guidance in God's WORD, and through the power of the Holy Spirit, begin the process of "right-living" or "righteousness". This is a life-long process which never ends. Righteous salvation is a "one-time event" yet "righteous living" is a constant action which is 24-7. We have been "righteously saved" to walk in "righteous works"
4. The Word of God equips us for all manner of good works (Mitzvot) and for that reason, each believer has been given gifts from the Holy Spirit to enable us to perform these works. When we put into action God's Commandments, we are putting into action good works. These will serve as "rewards" in the "World to Come". So, cease not in good works. continue steadfast until our going home.
I commented on this verse in light of beginning anew the study of the Bible from Genesis 1. Our yearly Torah reading cycle. The whole Bible is "Torah" (instruction) all 66 books. The Old Testament looks forward to the New, and the New looks back to the Old. Both the Old and New Covenants tell the whole story of redemption. The Old portrays the "Tzelem Mashiach" (The Shadow of Messiah) and the New "Messiah Yeshua revealed" (The Arm of the LORD revealed) (Isaiah 53:1)
May we look forward to another year of Torah study.
Ben Avraham
