Bits of Torah Truths – Torah Concept in the NT: Hold Eternal Life – Episode 458
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1 Timothy 6:12
6:12 Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (NASB)
1 Timothy 6:19
6:19 storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed. (NASB)
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1 Timothy 6:12
הֵאָבֵק הַמַּאֲבָק הַטּוֹב לְמַעַן הָאֱמוּנָה. אֱחֹז בְּחַיֵּי עוֹלָם אֲשֶׁר נִקְרֵאתָ אֲלֵיהֶם וַאֲשֶׁר הִצְהַרְתָּ עֲלֵיהֶם אֶת הַהוֹדָאָה הַיָּפָה בְּמַעֲמַד עֵדִים רַבִּים.
1 Timothy 6:19
לֶאֱצֹר לְעַצְמָם אוֹצָר טוֹב לֶעָתִיד, כְּדֵי שֶׁיַּשִּׂיגוּ אֶת הַחַיִּים הָאֲמִתִּיִּים.
The concept of holding eternal life, as expressed in 1 Timothy 6:12 and 6:19, finds its parallels in the Torah’s emphasis on the covenant relationship with God, which promises life and blessings for obedience and faithfulness. In the Torah, the call to choose life and adhere to God’s commandments is a recurrent theme, underscoring the importance of maintaining a faithful relationship with God as a means of securing life and prosperity. One significant passage is Deuteronomy 30:19-20, where Moses addresses Israel highlighting the choice given to God’s people: to embrace the covenant with God, which brings life and blessings, or to turn away, which leads to death and curses. The call to “choose life” resonates with the NT emphasis on holding onto eternal life through faith and adherence to God’s will. Similar parallels can be drawn out from Genesis 17:7, Leviticus 18:5, and Deuteronomy 6:4-5. These passages collectively highlight the Torah’s emphasis on choosing life through a committed relationship with God and obedience to His commandments. This parallels the NT exhortation to hold onto eternal life, underscoring the continuity of the message of faithfulness, obedience, and the pursuit of life in both the Torah and the NT. Again, this is how the NT is teaching Torah, the Torah has not passed away!
