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Biblical law

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Biblical law refers to the legal aspects of the Bible, the holy scriptures of Judaism and Christianity.

Contents

Judaism

  • 613 Mitzvot, the 613 commandments contained in the Torah
  • Mitzvah, divine commandment, act of human kindness, a good deed
  • Rules for proselytes in the Torah
  • Seven Laws of Noah, applicable to all nations, including non-Jews (obedience by Noahides assures a place in the world to come)
  • The Ten Commandments

    • Christianity

  • Abrogation of Old Covenant laws
  • Christian views on the Old Covenant, term referring to the theological discussion of the applicability of Biblical (Old Testament) law in a Christian context
  • Cafeteria Christianity, the accusation that some Christians pick and choose which Biblical laws they follow, rather than following all or none
  • Divine law, a term coined by Aquinas
  • Evangelical counsels, suggested by Jesus
  • Expounding of the Law by Jesus, according to the Gospel of Matthew
  • The Great Commandment according to Jesus
  • Law and Gospel, a major topic in Lutheranism
  • The Law of Christ, an undefined Pauline phrase whose meaning is disputed by different Christian denominations
  • Law of Moses
  • The New Commandment of Jesus, according to the Gospel of John
  • The Pauline privilege regarding marriage
  • The Rule of Faith of Paul's Galatians 6:14-16
  • The Unforgivable sin, according to Mark 3:29
  • The New Testament household code

    • Theology

  • Antinomianism, general term used for the opposition to biblical laws

    • References

    Biblical law Wikipedia
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