Bits of Torah Truths – Torah Concept in the NT: Hold Fast Sound Doctrine – Episode 453
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2 Timothy 1:18
1:18 the Lord grant to him to find mercy from the Lord on that day—and you know very well what services he rendered at Ephesus. (NASB)
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2 Timothy 1:18
יִתֵּן לוֹ הָאָדוֹן לִמְצֹא רַחֲמִים מִלִּפְנֵי יהוה בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא. אַתָּה יוֹדֵעַ הֵיטֵב עַד כַּמָּה הִרְבָּה לְשָׁרֵת בְּאֶפֶסוֹס.
The concept of holding fast to sound doctrine as expressed in 2 Timothy 1:13 resonates deeply with the teachings of the Torah. In the Torah, there’s a profound emphasis on adhering faithfully to God’s commandments and instructions, safeguarding their purity, and transmitting them accurately across generations. This mirrors the New Testament’s call to maintain the integrity of the apostolic teachings amidst challenges and false doctrines. Deuteronomy 4:1-2 emphasizes this urging us to hold fast to the divine instructions without alteration. The prohibition against adding or subtracting underscores the need to preserve the soundness of the doctrine received—a direct parallel to Paul’s exhortation to Timothy. In Deuteronomy 6:6-9 also speaks to ensuring that the sound doctrine remains alive and uncorrupted. By instilling the teachings in our children, we create a legacy of faithfulness, much like Timothy is encouraged to do with the teachings he has received. Deuteronomy 13:1-4 speaks to guarding against false teachings. This is also a command to have due vigilance against distortion of doctrine is akin to the New Testament concerns about false teachings infiltrating the early church. Both texts emphasize the need to discern and hold fast to the true teachings. Note that this is how Paul taught Torah, the Torah has not passed away!
