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of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD As Compiled from the Holy Scriptures (KJV) TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th I. Obligations and Responsibilities toward God II. Obligations and Responsibilities toward God III. Responsibilities toward Man IV. Responsibilities toward Man-- Welfare Laws V. Responsibilities toward Man-- Employer/Employee Relations VI. Responsibilities toward Animals VII. Domestic Relations--Parent and Child VIII. Domestic Relations--Marriage and Divorce IX. Domestic Relations--Crimes of Immorality X. Moral Issues XI. Criminal Law XII. Property Laws XIII. Personal Property XIV. Economic Laws XV. Inheritance Laws XVI. Military Laws XVII. Health Laws XVIII. Laws of Sanitation and Cleanliness XIX. Laws Governing Customs XX. Temple Service XXI. Sacred Observances XXII. Sacrifice and Sacred Offerings XXIII. Forms of Government XXIV. Duties toward Government XXV. Legal Procedure OT = Old Testament
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD
The underlying fundamental precept set forth in the Holy Scriptures is God's Word is the Sovereign and final Authority for all human thought and action. God's Word is His Law. It is the Revelation of His Perfect mind. His Law is His Righteous will and His detailed design given for the performance of Righteousness and God glorifying obedience. This Divine Law takes all the guess-work out of responsible and righteous living. God's Law is also Covenantal. It is given to all flesh, and engages all flesh with an accountability and responsibility God-ward, according to the Law's perfect standard. God's Law is the yardstick by which all men are evaluated and judged. Since all flesh is included in the Universal Creation Covenant [The Adamic Covenant], it follows that all flesh is obligated to obedience to God's Law-Standard. No man is exempt from this oath and responsibility; in fact they will be condemned by it if they are found outside of the Covenant of Redemption. Mankind is either a Covenant Keeper or a Covenant Breaker. God has expressly given His Law to be revered and obeyed, yet, the modern church has ignored this original intent by making void the Law through a perverse misunderstanding of God's Grace. In the same way in which the Law was given on Mount Sinai, so too was the Law again given, in a much greater comprehensive fashion, on Olivet. As Christ Himself declared, " Think not that I have come to destroy the Law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. [lit. establish]." Thus, the Lord Jesus sets forth the mandate of "Theonomic Christian Ethics" to be practiced throughout the New Testament era. Both Old and New Testament Theology clearly confirms the Law, and insists upon obedience to it. [cf Deuteronomy 12:32 and Matthew 28:20]
The true believer is both a man of Grace and a man of Law. The Regeneration equips the saint with the Grace of God so as to keep the Law of God. Grace and Law are not antagonistic toward each other. On the contrary, they work together in such a way as being able to exist only together and never apart. The man of Grace will be a man of Obedience to the Law. And those who love the Law, do so out of the working of God's Grace. These two, Gods' Law and God's Grace are joined together. They cannot exist apart. Grace produces Lawful works, and Lawful works have it's initiation and maintenance by Sovereign Grace. The opposite of Grace, is not Law - it is rather "works righteousness". The opposite of Law, is not Grace - it is "lawlessness". When the Apostle testifies that the believers are not under the Law, his intention is that they are not under the Law's condemnation power. Neither are they under the Law's accusing eye. Salvation is attained "apart" from the keeping of the Law, but not so as to disobey the Law thereafter. The argument simply boils down to "what law?" It is not a matter of law, or no law, but rather whose law? Either man's law or God's Law - Autonomy [self-law] or Theonomy [God's Law]. It cannot be both. There must be a standard by which men ought to live. If a good tree can only bring forth good fruit, and a bad tree can only bring forth bad fruit, then by what standard is the fruit judged to be good or evil? The answer is God's Law. God's Holy Law must be the all encompassing norm for Christian behavior. It must be the only standard for righteousness and obedience. The Law of God is the ethical standard for every sphere and aspect of life. Since God is the Sovereign King and Supreme Lawgiver, He does not position Himself neutrally in any realm of life. He insists on specific behavior in every arena of existence, whether it is in the realm of science, philosophy, finances, wealth, politics, international relations, military rules, marital relations, domestic situations, child rearing, church polity, psychology, ecology or any other realm of life imaginable. While mankind is obliged to obedience, the Christians are empowered to obey. As David exclaimed: "Oh, how love I thy Law!" FOR FURTHER STUDY
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The opening declaration in Exodus 20 sets the stage for the following commandments. This verse is considered the Preface to the Ten Commandments. Notice, God declares Himself by declaration of His speaking out His words. "And God spake". Yet, we must consider carefully the importance of the fact that God spoke all the words. There was not a single word left out, signifying the comprehensive nature of the forthcoming commandments. Each word, which comes forth from the mouth of God are the words of the Supreme Lawmaker and Lawgiver. God's office as Supreme Lawgiver presupposes that His Law will carry with it a certain nature. It is a Perfect Law. [Psalm 19:7] It is a Righteous Law. It is given with accuracy, and precision. It is also a Law of great and Divine Wisdom and Authority. It is a Law given for the good and benefit of all those who obey it. This Law is also an enforced Authority holding all flesh subjected to it. Ultimately, God Law is a Law to declare both His Power and Glory.
Consider the self-declaration of Jehovah. "I am the LORD thy God". This segment gives the sobering revelation that the One who is Speaking is the great Jehovah, the God of the Covenant. It also is a statement setting forth God as a personal God to the Hebrew people. "I am the LORD Thy God." These phrases establish both the Sovereign Supremacy of the Lord as Lawgiver, Master, all existent God, and institutes the fact that He is also a personal God. He is Thy God, not just some god or the God, but YOUR God! Thus an accountability is immediately established in the preface to the actual giving of the Ten Commandments.
God then gives a reason for the commandments: "which have brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage." God reminds the Israelites that it was His hand that brought them from the bondage of Egypt. He reserves a special prerogative over them as His purchased people. Furthermore He reminds them of their flight from the bondage and that He has legitimate claims upon them. Israel was not only in bondage but they were in hard bondage in a strange land. They had been stripped of their honor, freedom and inheritance. God reminds them that it was He that restored them. They, in effect, became His purchased treasure. He became their benefactor, Savior and Lord.
This commandment concerns the entire human race. Since there is only one True God, worship and obedience must be direct toward Him. All other actions are damnable. The intent of this Commandment is that no man should have any other god placed before or along side of the True God. It is no accident that this Commandment leads the others. This is the foundation of all others, and the cornerstone of the Christian Faith. Ques: What does it mean to have God for our
God? Furthermore
to Have Jehovah as God the Lawgiver, means that there will be no other
Law-standard superceding His Perfect Holy Law Standard. It means that we ought
to acknowledge Him in everything by keeping His Commandments throughout all our
lives and in every realm of our existence. It means to acknowledge His Law
standard as our Law Standard. "If ye love Me [Jesus] keep My
Commandments." John 14:15
The making of idols is forbidden in this Commandment. In the literal sense, this inferred to the actual manufacturing of a carved, or a graven images. These were usually made from stone, but there were others that were made from wood and other materials. Natural elements were often used as idols, such as trees or stones. The Commandment presupposes that if an idol is made, it is made to be worshipped. This is also a direct violation of the First Commandment. Yet, God makes a special provision to expressly declare it in the second commandment, lest there be those who cannot make to connection. Historically, graven images were common. Although we may still see remnants of actual idols in the world, we see relatively few compared to what was. As far as the Church is concerned, if we look at this Commandment literally, we may still fail to see its impact. While some may rightly affix an association with the sporting or entertainment world to idolatry, the issue is even more clandestine, and more coercive. An idol is anything that takes God's place. It doesn't have to be a statue or a painting, depicting religion or a Messianic ideal. It can simply be a philosophy or a dogma which poses as a Savior or a king. Any anti-Christian recorded doctrine is a grave image. Idols can take the form of humanistic ideologies or religious doctrine. These are but a shadow yet, lack the substance. Humanistic doctrines, anti-Scriptural legislation, man-made ideas and practices that have crept into the church over the centuries would fit this description. Anything that exalts itself over the Supremacy of God and His Divine Law standard is idolatrous. Since the nature of man is to worship the creature instead of the Creator God expressly forbids any graven image to be in the form of anything that is created. God has already created an image of Himself in the person of the Lord Jesus Who is the express Image of His being and in man, who is created in His image. For man to seek another image for worship purposes is sin.
Taken in the most literal sense, the taking of the LORD's name in vain seems to point to the cursing of God. Yet, this may not be the intention of God's Third Commandment. While it is true that to curse God is a serious offence, this Commandment goes far beyond that. The Name of the Lord refers to a number of things. A name is a defining term. When Adam was given the task to "name" all the animals, God was actually commanding Adam to define them. Whenever God changed the name of a convert, He was in effect RE-defining them in terms of their relationship with God and His Covenant. The Lord issues a "Name" to Jesus, and then defines the office and work of the Lord by stating that "He shall save His people from their sins." Therefore the term "name" is significant. the believer are called Christians. In other words they are given a community name which defines who they are and to whom they belong. The Third Commandment refers to an empty profession of faith. Whenever an individual claims to have the "name" of God written upon his or her forehead, he or she is indicating that they belong to Christ. This identification points to their redemption. If this is untrue, and they are still unregenerate, they have taken the "name of the Lord in vain". Their profession is "a vain show", without substance. They are in effect liars and in violation of the Third Commandment. These have "defined" themselves by using God's label, when in fact it wasn't true. Matthew 7 is a case study of such people.
This Commandment has been severely twisted by the Seventh Day Adventist to indicate that the Day of Worship is to remain on the Seventh Day of the Week. Yet, this idea is flawed, and the Scriptures will not substantiate it. In the Greek text of Matthew 28, God makes it clear that Resurrection Day was the end of the era of the seventh day Sabbaths. The new era, ushering in the Dominion age of Christ's Lordship and Victory, was at hand. This was to be celebrated on the First Day of the week, which reflected back to the day when God stated, "Let there be Light." This light, brought forth upon the first day of the week, was in anticipation of the Light of the World, Jesus the Savior. Yet, there is something else which is significant about the First Day Sabbath Rest. Not only is it the first day, but it is also referred to as the eighth day.
cf Leviticus 14:10,23;15:29;Lev 22:27;23:36-39; Nu 6:10;29:35;1Kings 8:66;2Chron 7:9; Eze 43:27. There is also a significant reference to the circumcision of the Hebrew Covenant Children on the eighth day, the fact that there were eight saved in Noah's ark and that David was the eighth son of Jesse. Circumcision and salvation are used to indicate the shedding of blood, which pointed to the atoning work of the Lord Jesus. Salvation is in view in all instances. Practical Use: The
Westminster Puritan, Thomas Watson stated, "This Commandment was engraven
in stone by God's own finger, and it will be our comfort to have it engraven in
our hearts." While it is true that the eternal rest of the Sabbath is the
Lord Jesus Christ, the First Day was given whereby the Saints should pause from their
work to worship in community. Although there are many false and
tyrannical churches in our midst, this fact does not preclude the commandment to
worship according to the New Testament Structure which God has established. The
organized church, when it is a faithful church, is indispensable in bringing
about cultural change for the Glory of God. The church has been established to
have an accountability structure, and a leadership with a hierarchy. The church
has been expressly commissioned to administer the Word of God, the sacraments
and the discipline of its wayward members. 1. Worship In The Presence of
God by Smith and Lachman
This Commandment must be viewed
from general and specific principles of Scripture. In other words, the titles
given to father and mother are referring both to biological parents as well as
spiritual and civil parents. The Church Fathers are in view as is the Church
Herself. So too are civil magistrates seen as "City Fathers."
This commandment forbids intentional murder. This duty is given in order to preserve the life of our own, and the life of others. Murder is the killing of a person with premeditated malice. The act of murder can be a result of a crime of theft or simply as a result due to extreme hatred or jealously of another. The implication is also extended to the fact that none are to murder in word or in deed.
As with many other passages of the
Holy Writ, this one is also misunderstood, and therefore, misapplied. God's
intention is not that there would never be the taking of a life by
killing. This is simply not taught in Bible. The fact is that in many of the Old
Testament Case Studies, lives were taken according to the Law, in a Righteous
and Just fashion.
The Civil realm is given the Commandment to kill those who violate the Law forbidding murder. If the governing body fails to minister the Law according to God's Divine recommendations, the entire community and nation suffers. Restitution must be made for the shedding of blood. This is the Lex liges of Lex Talionis, i.e. The Law and the Statute of "An eye for an eye".
The Marriage institution is a Divinely established foundation. It is from here, that God grooms His soldiers, and provides for Covenantal Continuity for His Kingdom. Adultery, while it is a sin of lust and pride, is a sin committed directly against the family. Adultery attacks the marriage. The Seventh Commandment protects the family by protecting the marriage. Since the marriage institution is the realm whereby God issues specific domestic duties to husband, wife and children, He requires that nothing be done which would hinder or threaten that establishment. Adultery diminishes the
productivity of the family and violates the trust cultivated among children and
parents. The family authority structure is also reduced, if not entirely
destroyed.
The severity of this offense can be clearly seen in the penalty prescribed by god's Law. Adultery was an offense punishable by death.
The unlawful
meddling with, or confiscating of, another's property is expressly forbidden in this
Command. The doctrine of private property, under the Lordship of Christ, is in
view. Any usurpation of this is a transgression of God's Law. The matter is
applied to all theft. Although this principle is usually applied on the personal level, or in areas of trade and commerce, it is to be applied on all levels, especially in light of Government efforts to confiscate personal property either by Eminent Domain or unlawful property taxation. Naboth's field was not to be confiscated at any price.(1 Kings 21) One reason for this is to insure that the generations are secure in their inheritance so as to perpetuate the work of God upon the earth. Over taxation, taxation upon personal property, inheritance taxes, death and marriage taxes are all forms of theft. Naboth would not even sell his field, since it was the inheritance for his posterity, under God in His service.
Private property is a means to Cultural Dominion and leadership. Private property enables the Christian to be secure in his effects and person. It enables him to build wealth in order to be more effective in the cause of God and to fulfil his calling under God. The Founders of the American Republic understood this and drafted our Declaration of Independence with this in mind. The phrase, "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" was originally written as the "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Property." Property was, is and forever will be, essential to freedom under God. Without exclusive property rights, immune from all theft through unlawful taxation, a people cannot be free. Theft of doctrine and of the truth may also be implied here. Whenever the truth is perverted by so-called Christians, a theft has been committed. This act is committed against both God and the hearers of the falsehoods. Theft of services is when an employee of an employer squanders the time for which he has been paid. This is a result of many sins, mainly of which is sloth. Nevertheless, whenever an individual is fairly compensated for a task, if that task is not performed faithfully, it is robbery. This also can occur in the home. The task in which God has employed parents with must be executed faithfully, otherwise they are stealing from their Master. Another aspect of this Commandment is seen in light of the tithe. Whenever, a Covenant people fail to bring their tithe into the Church treasury, it is theft.
This commandment forbid pernicious
and malicious lying. It is actually a Commandment forbidding slander against our
fellow man. This precept forbids the slandering of others unjustly. It does not prohibit
talking ill of others. If the issue is true, especially if they are in a public
office or if advice concerning that person is sought of another, then the true, however
ill it may be, is to be told. As with many Scriptures, this tow
is misunderstood. All Commandments and duties given to the human race, and
especially the saints, are to be God-ward. All actions are to be done with God's
Glory in mind. The end result for all action is to enhance the Kingdom of God on
earth and to assist in its final culmination of Victory. Our obedience is not
selfish nor is to be man-centered. The question must be asked,
"Did these people bear false witness against their neighbor?" Did they
lie maliciously? Did they violate the Ninth Commandment? The answer to all of
these questions is a clear and definitive NO! These souls did that which was
right in the sight of the LORD. Their actions were God-ward.
The issue become very clear when seen in the light of God's Will and His Kingdom's advancement. Some critics of Rahab link her actions to the actions of David's adultery with Bathsheba. Yet, the Lord expressly condemns David's actions while commending Rahab's. Rahab and the Mid wives upheld the greater Good - And God rewarded them handsomely. The purposes of God's Law are then Theocentric, not humanistic.
The Final Commandment forbids covetousness
in general. Covetous is defined in a number of ways. It can be seen as the
insatiable desire for the things of this world. It is a love of worldliness. It
is the outworking of lust and pride.
Covetousness is equated with evil and selfish gain. Yet, there is an honest and righteous covetousness which is clearly not condemned. We are commanded to covet the best gifts of God in 1 Corinthians 12:31. We should covet to be more life Christ and His faithful followers. We should covet righteousness and peace, as well as Justice, mercy and faith. Desire for a certain situation is
not necessarily covetousness either. We may wish to advance our employment
horizons or seek opportunities our neighbor has researched. These desires
are not, in themselves, sinful or covetous.
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD I. OBLIGATIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARD GOD A. "Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods before Me." (First Commandment) a. Israel NOT to follow the apostasy of false prophets. OT = Deut. 13:1-5 NT = Matt. 24:5,23,24 Mark 13:21-23; Acts 20:29-30 II Cor. 11:13-15; Eph.4:14 I Tim.4:1-3; 6:3-5; II Tim 4:3-4; Titus 1:10-14 II Peter 2:1-2; 3:6, 17; I John 4:1-6; II John 7; Jude 4,8 b. Israel told how to distinguish false prophets. c. Israel not to follow the apostasy of kin. d. Israel not to follow the apostasy of the people of the cities. e. Israel to avoid strange doctrine f. Israel to avoid false worship B. Thou shall not make unto thee any graven images 1. Israel commanded NOT to bow down to, nor to serve the gods of the heathen. a. Israel NOT to sacrifice to devils or heathen gods. b. Israel to destroy all heathen shrines c. Sacrifice of children to false gods forbidden for Israelites 2.Israel NOT to follow in the customs or abominations of the heathen a. Idolatry b. Sacrifice of children to false gods c. Sorcery and witchcraft, wizards, enchanters, consulters with familiar spirits, astrology
condemned. i. Witches to be put to death. d. Immoral conduct such as adultery, incest,sodomy, homosexuality e. Worship of Totem poles 3.Israel NOT to keep company with idolaters or the wicked or even Brethren who walk contrary to the
Word of God C. Thou shall not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. 1.Cursing or blasphemy against God forbidden. D. Israel people to be God's servants. E. God's Law given to the Israel people. 1.Israel admonished to obey God's Law. a. Blessings for obedience b. Curses for disobedience i. Those who refuse to hear and obey God's Law c. Restoration and blessing for return and obedience to God's Law 2.Israel to preserve and study God's Law. a. Israel not to add nor to detract from God's Law. b. Israel to teach God's Law to their children 3.God's Law to last forever. F. Sin is transgression of God's Law. 1.By the Law comes knowledge of sin. 2.We are admonished not to commit sin. a. Not to enjoy the pleasure of sin. b. Not to lust after evil things c. Not to deceive ourselves about sin. d. Abstain from the appearance of evil. e. He that committeth sin is of the devil. f. Evil commeth from the heart of man. 3.The punishment of transgression is by: b. Disease c. War d. Captivity e. Affliction f. Death in hell 4.The Law was made for as a restraint upon the lawless and disobedient 5.All unrighteousness is sin a. Unrighteousness is an abomination unto the Lord b. Wickedness is an abomination unto the Lord. c. Israel not to practice abominations. i. Worship of pagan gods ii. Heathen idolatry iii. Heathen practices (sorcery, witchcraft, ect,) iv. Child sacrifice v. False worship vi. Evil practices in God's house. vii. Those who delight in abominations viii. The ways of the wicked. ix. Those quick to do evil. x. Those who justify the wicked. xi. Adultery xii. Homosexuality and Lesbianism xiii. Lying with beasts xiv. Prostitution xv. Non Christian marriages xvi. Murder xvii. False witnes xviii. Troublemakers xix. Evil thoughts xx. Proud heart xxi. Self righteousness xxii. The prayers of those who harden their hearts. xxiii. Wrong attire xxiv. The eating of certain foods xxv. Sacrifice of deformed animals xxvi. False balances- diverse weights and measures G. Observations to be observed unto the Lord 2. Reverence 3.Gratitude 4.Obediance 5.Love 6.Service 7. Keeping Vows made unto the Lord 8.Accountability to the Lord b. National c. Family d. Personal H. Israel to become a great nation and a company of nations 1.Israel to be as numerous as the sands in the sea and the stars of Heaven I. God's people, Israel to become known as the Son's of the Living God. 1.Israel to called by a new name. a. Israel [i.e Christians] to be set apart from the world and its evils J. While still living in Palestine, God promised His people,Israel, a new land in which to dwell. L. Israel to lend to, but not to borrow from other nations. 1.Foreigner to abide by God's Law.
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD II. OBLIGATIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARD GOD (Sabbath Laws) A. Remember the Sabbath and keep it Holy (Forth Commandment) 1.Israel to keep the Sabbath as a day of rest. a. NO work on the Sabbath. b. Not to seek one's own pleasure on the Sabbath c. No buying or selling on the Sabbath d. No purchase of food on the Sabbath. i. If hungry, one can eat of the field e. Cooking forbidden on the Sabbath. f. Certain necessities ( As healing ) lawful on the Sabbath. g. Cattle must rest on the Sabbath. 2. Sabbath was made for man. 3.Penalty for not keeping the Sabbath was death. 4. First [which is also the eighth] day of the week to be observed by Christians in
honor of Christ's resurrection from the dead. 5. Requirements of a Bishop [Elder] 6. Requirements of Deacons 7.Requirements of the congregation in the church. a. Woman to keep silent. b. Woman to pray or prophesy with head covered c. Men to pray or prophesy with head uncovered.
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD III. RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARD MAN A. Honor thy father and thy mother ( Fifth Commandment ) B. Thou shalt not kill (Murder) ( Sixth Commandment ) C. Thou shalt not commit adultery ( Seventh Commandment ) D. Thou shalt not steal ( Eight Commandment ) E. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor F. Thou shalt not covet ( Tenth Commandment ) G. Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD IV. RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARD MAN - Welfare Laws A. Humane laws towards persons. 2.Neighbors 3.Poor a. Causes of poverty ii. Lack of industry iii. Love of pleasure. iv. Stubbornness v. Loose living. vi. Drunkenness. vii. Oppression of the poor. viii. Love of sleep xi. Refusing to Tithe 4. Strangers ( Foreigners ) 5.Handicapped b. The lame c. The weak 6. Respect for the aged. B. The responsibility of the welfare recipient. 1. Man must work if he is to eat.
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD V. RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARD MAN: A. Duties towards employees. 1. Hired servants. a. Daily payment of wages required. b. Just wages required. c. Withholding of wages forbidden. d. Duties of masters and servants. B. Duties of masters and slaves a. To be hired servants, not bond servants. b. To be freed in the seventh year. i. Unless they desire to serve for life. 2. Rights of a daughter sold as a slave. 3. Israel may possess other nations as slaves. 4. An Israelite enslaved for debt may be redeemed at any time. 5. A fugitive slave to be protected. 6.The penalty for killing a slave. 7. A slave injured by his master must be set free. 8. The money value of a slave's life. 9. A slave may share in the family's religion.
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD VI. RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARD ANIMALS A. The care of animals 1. Beasts of burden-cattle. 2. Wild animals 3. Mother and young. B. Cattle not to be bred with diverse kind. C. Consideration for brother's animals should be shown. 1.The same consideration to be shown for enemies animals. D. Restitution to be made when your animal injures another person. 1. When your animal injures another animal. 2. When an animal is injured on another's property.
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD VII. DOMESTIC RELATIONS - Parent and Child A. Children are to honor thier parents. 1. Children to care for parents. 2. Children to obey parents. B. Rebellious children to be punished. 2. Children commanded not to smite mother or father. 3. Children commanded not to curse mother or father. 4. Children not to rob parents. C. Children to be regarded as a gift from God. D. Father to have authority over children. 1. Parents to discipline their children. 2. Parents to educate their children. 3. Parents to provide for children. 4. Parents to arrange marriages through Biblical Courtship. E. Fathers not to be put to death for the sins of their children,nor children for the sins of
their fathers.
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD VIII. DOMESTIC RELATIONS A. Marriage ordained by God. 1. Marriage to be for life. 2. Husband and wife to have children a. Childbirth to be through pain. B. Headship of husband 1. Duties of husband toward his wife b. Honor his wife. c. Provide for his family. d. Be faithful to his wife. e. Be satisfied with his wife. f. Live with for life. g. Instruct his wife. 2.Duties of wife toward her husband. b. Show reverence toward her husband. c. Be virtuous d. Be in subjection toward her husband. e. Be good keepers of and at the home. f. Provide for the needs of the family. g. Wife not to usurp the authority of the man. h. Learn from her husband. 3. Israelites to marry within own tribe. 4. Israelites forbidden to marry near kin. 5. Intermarriage of Israelites with the heathen forbidden. 6. Intermarriage with unbelievers forbidden. 7. Polygamy forbidden. 1. Bishops to have but one wife. 8. Priests to marry virgins. 1. Priests not to marry woman who are divorced,widowed, or prostitutes. 9. Christian widow can marry a Christian man. 10. Newly married forbidden to take on new business first year. 11. Divorce 2. Man or woman is not bound to unbelieving mate that departs. 3. Divorced women may remarry but not her former husband.
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD IX. DOMESTIC RELATIONS A. Immorality condemned by God. 1.Adultry 2.Fornication 3.Homosexuality and lesbianism 4.Incest 5.Lying with beasts 6.Seduction 7.Rape 8.Prostitution 9.Nakedness 10.Fleshly lusts 11.Abortion
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD X. MORAL ISSUES A. Character traits condemned by the Lord God 1.Busybody 2.Fraud 3.Envy 4.Dishonesty 5.Lying 6.Slander 7.Boasting 8.Pride 9.Greed 10.Anger 11.Sloth B. Tolerance condemned in dealing with: 1.Sin 2.Sin in ourselves 3.Evil 4.Error 5.Vengence 6.Tempation
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD XI. CRIMINAL LAW A. Crimes against the public 1.Murder a. Murdering for hire. 2.Manslaughter 3.Assault 4.Kidnapping NT=Titus 3:1-2 6.Mayhem on a servant. 7.Injury on a pregnant woman. 8.Criminal carelessness b. Caused on one's property. 9.Bribery 10.Perjury 11.Treason 12.Rioting B. Crimes against personal property. 1.Theft a. Theft of animals b. Theft of neighbor's crops by your animal. c. Killing another person's animal. d. Breaking and entering. i. Owner not to be held responsible for killing a thief. 2. Abuse of wayside privileges. 3. Unlawful appropriation of property. 4. Lying to a neighbor regarding his property. 5. Arson 6. Removing a landmark. 7. False weights and measures. C. Contempt for the law. D. Perverting or obstructing justice.
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD XII. PROPERTY LAWS A. The earth and all its contents belong to the Lord. B. God divided the earth among all peoples. C. Land allotted among the tribes of Israel. 1.Title from land not transferable from tribe to tribe. 2.Levites to have no inheritance. a. Cities within tribal land to be given to Levites. D. Release of land---in the year of Jubilee returned to rightful heirs. 1.Land is not permanently sold. a. City property an exception. b. Levites may redeem their property at any time. E. Method of transfer. 1.Deed made. 2.Deed delivered in the presence of witnesses. 3.Deed recorded. 4.Drawing off a shoe a sign of releasing right to property. F. Mortgages illegally given. G. Fair dealings to be given in land purchasing. H. A neighbor's landmark not to be removed.
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD XIII. PERSONAL PROPERTY A. Deal honestly in selling personal property B. Pledges given for debt. 1.Children given as pledges. 2.In the year of Jubilee. ( Every 50 years ) C. Israel commanded to have a just system of weights and measures. D. Taxation under the law of God based on a system of tithes. 1.Purpose of taxes. b. For Temple services. c. As a tribute to governing powers. d. Census taken by the means of taxation. 2. Amount of tithes. 3. Priests and attendants exempt from tax, toll, tribute or custom. a. One tenth of tithes of Israel given to the Levites. 4. Sacred obligations b. First born of animals belong to God. c. First fruits of foods belong to God. d. The tithe belongs to God. i. To be given without show. ii. Give according to ability. iii. Give willingly and cheerfully. iv. Give liberally. v. Atonement tax. vi. Freewill offerings 5.Abuses of taxation lead to: b.Burdonsome indebtedness. c.Enslavement E.Charging usery from Israelites from fellow Israelites forbidden. 1.May lend at usury to strangers. 2.The lending of anything to your brother. a.To lend to the needy. FURTHER STUDY "Your finances In Changing Times" by Larry Burkett
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD X IV. ECONOMIC LAWSA. God is the Owner of all
things B. God gives a stewardship to
men. c. God gives wealth. D. Work 2. Labour is a gift of God. 3. All honest work is good 4. Life consists of work. 5. Some work is frivolous. E. God's people are to be
content with their financial position. F. God's money must stay in
God's Treasury not in Caesar's Bank. G. Money should be hard
currency like Gold and Silver. I. Borrowing and Lending. 1. Christians should not borrow for more than 7 years 2.Borrowing always includes servitude. 3. Law forbidding to lend to
brethren that which cannot be readily parted with. 4. No usury to brethren. 5. Forgiving of debts after 7
years. J. Business partners must be
Christian. K. Honest Business Ethic always
applied. L. Money gained without honest
work frowned upon. M. Lending to the poor. N. Parents are to leave an
inheritance to their children. O. Spiritual Work is Honorable. P. God Remembers and Judges all
Work.
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XV. Inheritance Laws OT=I Kings 8:51-53 B. Sons to inherit father's estate. 1.Double portion to first born 2.Leaving inheritance to only one son prohibited. 3.No inheritance to illegitimate children. 4.Daughters are heirs when there are no sons. C.Inheritance not to pass from tribe to tribe. 1.Daughters to marry only within own tribe in Israel. 2.Childless widow to be married to husband's brother. D.Tithes of Israelites are for the inheritance of the Levites. E. Taxation of more than 10% oppressive.
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD XVI. MILITARY LAWS A. The age of soldiers. B. Israel's Militia. C.Universal conscription. D.Exemption from service. 2.Certain individuals ( Newly married, betrothed, those who have built a house and have not dedicated it,those who have planted a vineyard and not eaten of
the fruits.) 3.The fearful and fainthearted. E.Cleanliness in camp. F.Regulations in battle. 1.Israelites to pray when sent into battle. 2.Peace overtures to be made. 3.Food trees to be spared. 4.Booty 5.Treatment of captives. 6.Israel to return to God in prayer if taken captive in battle. G. Most causes of war is lust. H.It is the Lord God who gives us peace. 1.Peace comes only through obeying God's law. I. The forced Military Draft a judgment.
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD XVII. HEALTH LAWS A. Health and healing come from The Lord God. B. It is obediance to God's law that brings health and healing. 1.Clean animals that God has declared His people may eat. a.Of the waters b.Flying, creeping things. c.Birds 2.Unclean animals that God has forbidden His people to eat. a.Of the waters. b.Of the fowl. c.Flying, creeping things. 3). Foods forbidden by God for His people to eat. a.Fat and blood. b.Flesh torn of beasts or that die of itself. c.Food offered to idols. d.Fruit of young trees. e.Things strangled. f.Innards of animals 4). Israel admonished to avoid drunkenness through strong drink. a.Pregnant woman not to drink. 5). Admonishment against gluttony. C.Factors which God declares will increase the length of life. 2.Wisdom and understanding. 3.Prayer 4.Honoring parents. 5.Fear of the Lord. 6.Righteousness
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD XVIII. LAWS OF SANITATION AND CLEANLINESS A. Quarentine for contagious diseases. 1.Isolation for the leper. 2.Cleansing of the leper. 3.Disinfecting of houses after contagious diseases. B. Laws of cleanliness after elimination. C. Unclean discharges from the body. D. Cleansing of the woman after childbirth. E. Laws concerning woman during menstruation. 1.Sexual intercourse during menstruation. F. Coupulation emissions. G. All male children born in Israel to be circumcised on the eighth day H. Contact with dead or unclean things.
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD XIX. LAWS GOVERNING CUSTOMS A. Dress code. 1.Woman not to wear men's clothing. a.Woman must wear modest apparel. 2.Men not to wear woman's clothing. 3.Nakedness condemned. B.Hair styles 1.Wearing long hair forbidden for priests. 2.Long hair a shame for men. 3.Long hair a glory for woman. 4.Shaved heads forbidden for priests. 5.Israelites not to make themselves bald for the dead. 6.Israelites not to cut off the corners of their beards. C. Disfiguring the body. 1.Making markings ( tattoos ) on the flesh forbidden. 2.Making cuttings in the flesh for the dead forbidden.
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD XX. TEMPLE SERVICE A. Priests appointed to Temple service by God. 1.Aaron and his son's appointed as the first priests. a. Perfect genealogy required for priests. b. No disabilities allowed in priesthood. c. The proper vestures to be worn by a priest. d. Bathing required before performing priestly duties. e. A priest to marry a virgin. i. A priest not to marry a woman who is divorced, widowed, or a prostitute. 2.The Levites appointed to the service of the
Tabernacle. a.Levites to cease the service of the Tabernacle at age 50. B.Duties of the High Priest. 1.Keeping charge of the Sanctuary 2.Make attonement for sin. NT=Heb. 5:1-3; 9:7 3.Offer gifts and sacrifices unto the Lord. 4.Concecrate the Levites. 5.Teach the Law to Israel. 6.Bless the people. 7.Annoint kings. 8.Preside over the courts. 9.Bearing the Ark of the Covenant.
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD XXI. SACRED OBSERVANCES A. Passover B.Feast of Unleavened Bread. C.Feast of Weeks. D.Feast of Tabernacles. E.Sabbatical year. 2.Land to rest every seven years. 3.God's Law to be read to all Israel, including children,every seventh year. 4.Hebrew servants to be released every seventh year. F.Day of Attonement. G.Year of Jubilee. ( Every 50th year ) 1.Every man's possesion to be returned to him. 2.Not to sow or reap in the 50th year.
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD XXII. SACRAFICE AND SACRED OFFERINGS A. Sacrifices and offerings required by God from His people Israel. Doctrine: Jesus Christ is the sacrificial lamb offered for sin once and for all time, replacing all other
sacrifice, thus establishing the New Covenant. All sacrifices of the Ceremonial
Old Covenant Law represented the Lord Jesus Christ in one way or another and
teaches us certain aspects of His Atoning and sanctifying work on Calvary. 1.Daily Sacrifice. 2.Peace offering. 3.Burnt offering. 4.Meat and meal offering. 5.Trespass offering. 6.Sin offering. 7.Jealousy offering. 8.Atonement offering. 9.First fruits offering. 10.Scapegoat offering. 11.Heave offering. 12.Drink offering. B. Things offered must be perfect. C. Blood offerings to be offered only once at the door of the Tabernacle.
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD XXIII. FORMS OF GOVERNMENT A. Theocracy: God, the Sovereign ruler of His people Israel. 1.Description of God's Universal and Comprehensive rule over: a.Earth. b.World History. c.Israel's history. d.Nations e.Man's plans. f.Man's life. g.Death h.Final judgement. i.Man's destiny. B.Patriarchal: The father, the authoritative head of the family. 1.Divinely appointed. 2.Duties of Judges. 3.The Lord Jesus to be the Supreme Judge. D.Monarchy 1.The Lord God to choose the king. 2.The king to study God's Law all the days of his life. 3.The king to be of Israel. a.Israel not to let foreigners rule over them.
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD XXIV. DUTIES TOWARD GOVERNMENT A. Every soul is subject to legitimate righteous authority. 1.We are to honor Godly rulers. 2.We are not to despise Godly government nor speak evil of dignitaries. 3.We are to pray for rulers. 4.We are to seek peace. 5.We are to obey God first when God's laws conflict with the state. B. Due tribute (lawful taxes) should be paid to government.
BIBLICAL LAW INDEX of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD XXV. LEGAL PROCEDURE A.Judges appointed. 1.Moses, the first Judge, to judge in hard matters. 2.Appointed rulers to judge in small matters. a.Judges must decide righteously. b.Not to perevert justice. c.Judges ( Rulers ) must not take bribes. d.Wisdom is needed in judgement. e.The judge is limited to human affairs. 3.The king as judge. B.Court Proceedure. 1.Duties of a witness. 1.Two or more witnesses required to testify
against a person. 2.Perjury--False witness condemned. 2.Contempt of court. 3.Cities of refuge to be appointed for those who
commit manslaughter. 4.Inquest for the slain. C. Publication of the Law. 1.Instruction in the Law. 2.Obediance to the Law. a.Sinning through ignorance of the Law. b.Willful sinning against God's Law. D.Judgements 2.The righteous to be justified and the wicked condemned. 3.Let the punishment fit the crime. 4.The sentance is to carried out speedily. 5.Capital punishment to be administered for crimes of: b.Kidnapping c.Adultry d.Incest e.Sodomy f.Rape g.Witchcraft h.Disobediance to parents. i.Worship of false gods. j.Child sacrifice k.Blasphemy l.False prophets m.Desacration of the Sabbath. E.Appeals 1.To Moses. 2.To priests 3.To the king F.Damages 1.For maiming a person. 2.For stealing. a.When there is no kinsman, recompense should be made unto the Lord. 3.For starting a fire. 4.For breech of trust. 5.For killing an animal. 6.For the loss of an animal falling into a pit. 7.For the loss of borrowed animals. G.Lawsuits H.Methods of punishment. 2.By burning 3.Death for murder 4.By Mutilation 5.By hanging. 6.By stoning. 7.By scourging or beating. 8.By confiscation of goods and excommunication. 9.by imprisonment. 10.By remuneration. 11.By restitution of stolen or borrowed property. 12.By crucifixion. I.Agents that are to exact God's punishment. 1.State executioner. 2.Nation 3.Prophets 4.Soldiers J.Methods of protection of those guilty of manslaughter. 1.Cities of refuge. a.Protection until trial. b.Unintentional manslayer to remain in city of refuge until the death of 2.Murderer is not protected.
THEONOMY Theonomy is a word developed from two Greek words, Theos and Nomos. Theos means "God" and Nomos means "Law". Thus the word refers to God's Law. The term is misunderstood today in the modern churches to the point of hatred and slander. Yet, the Reformation Theology was predominantly Theonomic. God's Law was the rule and standard for every aspect of life. Theonomy is not "Works Righteousness" nor is it "legalism". Theonomy is simply obedience to the Will of God. Since God is the legitimate Lawgiver, it is His Law that must be followed. Whatsoever the Lord speaks, it is Law. His Word is His declared will and commandment. Theonomy does not negate Salvation by the Sovereign intervention of Grace. It rather goes further, to examine the fruit of salvation by faithfully observing the standard of God's Word. Theonomy does not leave the Christian without a perfect standard. It rather establishes it, in the Word of God. Today's' antagonists against Theonomy, are in actuality humanists. Instead of submitting to God's standard, they manufacture another standard. Usually it is based on some portion of the Word, but it denies its efficacy. The Word becomes a "pick" and "choose" standard without obligatory power and accountability God-ward. The favorite phrase of the anti-Nomist is "I are not under the Law, but under Grace." This perverting of Scriptural implication is common. The anti-nomian declares that he is not under the standard of God, but rather is made free from the Law by the work of Grace. Sadly, he doesn't realize that to be without God's Law is not liberty, but rather bondage. Moreover, the anti-nomian fails to understand that the work of Grace enables the saint to be free unto righteousness and not apart from righteousness. Thus, the Apostle declares that the Law is Righteous, Holy and Good, in the same way God Himself, is Righteous , Holy and Good. cf Rom 7 Freedom comes when the condemnation of the Law is
removed from us, so as to become our light and lamp, rather than our accuser and
adversary. The attack against Christian accountability to obey the Standard of God's Law-Word is simply another attempt to usurp God's Authority and establish man's own authority. Like Adam in the Garden, so too, do these pervert justice equity and truth. Furthermore, the anti-nomian pits Grace against Law, yet miserably fails to see that the opposite of God's Grace is not God's Law, it is man's efforts to becoem saved through works righteousness. The opposite of Law, is Lawlessness! The true saint is both a man of Grace and a man of Law. Theonomic Ethics, then are to be followed by the Christian in all areas and realms of life. There is not a single area of life where God remains neutral or uninterested. While many may believe this, it is simply not true. The saint lives by Grace so as to keep the Law. While he can never keep the Law perfectly, he is commanded to keep it totally, without discrimination. The Christian does not live by Bread alone (i.e by Grace alone) but by every word (i.e.The Law of God) that proceedth out of the mouth of God. It is not accidental that the Lord Jesus Christ, our propitiation and Savior, is also called the Word, the Light and the Truth. These terms also clearly define the Law of the Sovereign King, God, Himself. For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD
is our Lawgiver, the LORD is our King; He will save us.
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