Biblical law refers to the legal aspects of the
BibleThe Bible contains the central religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. Modern Judaism generally recognizes a single set of canonical books known as the Tanakh, or Hebrew Bible, as it is written almost entirely in the Hebrew language, with some small portions in Aramaic...
, the holy scriptures of
Judaism and ChristianityAlthough Christianity and Judaism share historical roots, these two religions diverge in fundamental ways. Judaism places emphasis on actions, focusing primary questions on how to respond to the eternal covenant God made with Israelites and Proselytes, as recorded in the Torah...
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Biblical law refers to the legal aspects of the
BibleThe Bible contains the central religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. Modern Judaism generally recognizes a single set of canonical books known as the Tanakh, or Hebrew Bible, as it is written almost entirely in the Hebrew language, with some small portions in Aramaic...
, the holy scriptures of
Judaism and ChristianityAlthough Christianity and Judaism share historical roots, these two religions diverge in fundamental ways. Judaism places emphasis on actions, focusing primary questions on how to respond to the eternal covenant God made with Israelites and Proselytes, as recorded in the Torah...
.
See:
- Judaism:
- Mitzvah
This article is about commandments in Judaism. For the Jewish rite of passage, see Bar Mitzvah and Bat MitzvahMitzvah is a word used in Judaism to refer to the 613 commandments given in the Torah and the seven rabbinic commandments instituted later for a total of 620...
, divine commandment, act of human kindness, a good deed
- 613 Mitzvot
The 613 Mitzvot are statements and principles of law and ethics contained in the Torah or Five Books of Moses...
, statements and principles of law and ethics contained in the TorahThe term "Torah" , refers either to the Five Books of Moses or to the entirety of Judaism's founding legal and ethical religious texts...
- Noahide Law, the seven biblical laws of Noah, applicable to all nations, including non-Jews
is a Hebrew word which means "nation". Historically and up to modern times it is a synonym for Gentile or non-Jew.- Etymology :...
(obedience by Noahides directly assures a place in the world to come)
- Rules for Proselytes in the Torah
- Nazirite
In the Hebrew Bible, a nazirite or nazarite, , refers to a Jew who took the ascetic vow described in . The term "nazirite" comes from the Hebrew word nazir meaning "consecrated" or "separated"...
Laws, a vow described in
- Christianity:
- Biblical law in Christianity
Biblical law in Christianity generally refers to a discussion of the applicability of Biblical law in a Christian context. This is also referred to as Mosaic Law, God's Law or Divine Law, and refers to the statements or principles of law and ethics contained in the Pentateuch or Torah , the first...
, term referring to the theological discussion of the applicability of Biblical (Old TestamentIn Christianity, the Old Testament is the collection of books that form the first of the two-part Christian Biblical canon. These works correspond to the Hebrew Bible , with some variations and additions. In the Eastern Orthodox Church the comparable texts are known as the Septuagint, from the...
) law in a Christian context
- The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments, or Decalogue, are a list of religious and moral imperatives that, according to Judeo-Christian tradition, were authored by God and given to Moses on the mountain referred to as "Mount Sinai" or "Horeb" in the form of two stone tablets...
, believed by most Christian denominations to be still binding
- The Law of Christ
"The law of Christ" is a phrase of uncertain meaning found in the Apostle Paul's Epistle to the Galatians of the New Testament.Supersessionists and dispensationalists believe this either "replaces" or "completes" the previous Law of Moses of the Hebrew Bible, while dual-covenant theologians reject...
, an undefined PaulineThe Pauline epistles, Epistles of Paul, or Letters of Paul, are the thirteen New Testament books which have the name Paul as the first word, hence claiming authorship by Paul the Apostle. Among these letters are some of the earliest extant Christian documents...
phrase whose meaning is disputed by different Christian denominations
- The Rule of Faith
The rule of faith or analogy of faith , is a phrase first found in the Early Christian writer Tertullian, i.e.:...
of Paul'sPaul of Tarsus, also called Paul the Apostle, the Apostle Paul, or Saint Paul, Paul of Tarsus, also called Paul the Apostle, the Apostle Paul, or Saint Paul, Paul of Tarsus, also called Paul the Apostle, the Apostle Paul, or Saint Paul, ...
- The Pauline privilege
The Pauline Privilege is a Christian concept drawn from the apostle Paul's instructions in theFirst Epistle to the Corinthians.-Origin:In Paul's epistle it states:...
regarding marriage
- The New Commandment
The New Commandment refers to the admonition given by Jesus to His Twelve Apostles at the Last Supper, as recorded in the Gospel of John :According to the Synoptic Gospels, a similar thought was expressed by Jesus two days previously when He spoke at the Temple in Jerusalem and quoted what is often...
of Jesus, according to the Gospel of JohnThe Gospel of John , is the last of the four canonical gospels. This non synoptic gospel is an account of the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth...
- Expounding of the Law
The Expounding of the Law , called by some the Antithesis of the Law, is a highly structured part of the Sermon on the Mount in the New Testament of the Christian Bible...
by Jesus, according to the Gospel of MatthewThe Gospel of Matthew is one of the four canonical gospels in the New Testament. This synoptic gospel is an account of the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth...
- The Unforgivable sin, according to : "blaspheme against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven"
- Evangelical counsels
The three evangelical counsels or counsels of perfection in Christianity are chastity, poverty , and obedience . As Jesus of Nazareth expressly stated , they are counsels for those who desire to become "perfect"...
, suggested by Jesus
- Theology:
- Antinomianism
Antinomianism , or lawlessness , in theology, is the idea that members of a particular religious group are under no obligation to obey the laws of ethics or morality, and that "Salvation" is by predestination only...
, general term used for the opposition to biblical laws
- Cafeteria Christianity
"Cafeteria Christianity" is a derogatory term used by some Christians to accuse other Christian individuals or denominations of selecting which Christian doctrines they will follow, and which they will not....
, the accusation that some Christians pick and choose which Biblical laws they follow, rather than following all or none
- Law and Gospel
In Christianity the relationship between God's Law and the Gospel is a major topic in Lutheran and Reformed theology. In these traditions, the distinction between the doctrines of Law, which demands obedience to God's ethical will, and Gospel, which promises the forgiveness of sins in light of the...
, a major topic in LutheranismLutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the teachings of the 16th century German reformer Martin Luther. Luther's efforts to reform the theology and practice of the church launched the Protestant Reformation...