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Torah (law) vs. commandments: the words overlap but depend on context

Live Q&A - Theology, Apologetics and The Christian Life 00:11:18 – 00:12:19

Viewer asking how to differentiate between the law and the commandments

Mike explains the Hebrew word Torah means "instruction" and law/commandments are sometimes used interchangeably (e.g., Psalm 119). Context determines meaning. The 613 laws of Moses = the Law; God can also command individuals (Jeremiah, Ezekiel) outside the Torah; the Ten Commandments are within the Torah but not the entirety of it.

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