Biblical Law

From Textus Receptus

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

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