Bits of Torah Truths – A Torah Concept in the NT: You Must Avoid Fleshly Lusts – Episode 213
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1 Peter 2:11
יא אֲהוּבַי, שֶׁבִּבְחִינַת זָרִים וְגוֹלִים אַתֶּם, (תהילים לט׳ יג׳) מַפְצִיר אֲנִי בָּכֶם לְהִנָּזֵר מִתַּאֲווֹת בְּשָׂרִים הַנִּלְחָמוֹת נֶגֶד הַנֶּפֶשׁ.
1 Peter 2:11
2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; (KJV)
Peter speaks of “Fleshly Lusts” according to 1 Peter 2:11. The Torah, which is the foundational text of the Bible, contains various commandments that guide moral and ethical behavior, including those related to personal conduct and desires. While the term “fleshly lusts” is more commonly associated with NT writings, such as 1 Peter 2:11, the Torah does address the concept of controlling one’s desires and urges. For instance, the Torah has numerous laws that regulate sexual behavior, emphasizing the importance of family purity and marital fidelity. Leviticus chapters 18 and 20 detail prohibited sexual relationships and activities, which can be seen as a directive to avoid illicit desires that could lead to such behaviors. Thus, the spirit of the command “abstain from fleshly lusts” is reflected in the broader teachings that encourage self-control, purity, and dedication to God’s Torah (instruction).
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