Torah commandments is a habit. They would by definition be considered “impure” in a ritualistic sense and forbidden to come close to the things of God. Not the lesson you learned— Rabbi Sha’ul gives them the short but powerful reminder that this is not the walk of redemption learned from the Messiah. He emphasizes that this new life must be learned. It does not come naturally or without concerted effort. We must be students of the Torah and all the Scriptures. Most importantly, we must consistently