A Handbook of Bible Law

Copyright 1991 by Charles A. Weisman. 2nd Edition: Aug., 1992; 3rd Edition: Dec., 1994
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A Handbook of Bible Law

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul;
the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
They are more to be desired than gold, yes, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Moreover by them is thy servant warned; and in keeping of them there is great reward.

Psalms 19:7-11

CONTENTS

Introduction | 10 Commandments | Relationship to God | Relationship to Other Persons | Law and Justice | Marriage and Divorce | Family Law and Relationships | Animal Regulations | Government and Civil Officers | Feasts and Observances | Capital Law and Offenses | Foreign Relations | Etiquette and Moral Issues | Labor and Work | Food and Health Laws | General Welfare | Economic and Monetary Laws | Personal and Character Traits | Laws Regarding Property | Judgment and Execution of Law | Churches and Ministers | Servants, Employees, Etc. | Warfare and Military Laws |

I

Introduction Related topics
- Why Keep the Law of God?
- Bible Laws

- INDEX TO BIBLE LAW -

01

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Related topics
- Comments
1A. Ten Commandments

02

RELATIONSHIP TO GOD Related topics
- Comments
2A. Access to God
2B. Faith and Belief responsibility
2C. Fear of God responsibility
2D. Idols and Idolatry idolatry (paganism)
2E. Love of God
2F. Laws & Commandments of God responsibility
2G. Heathen Practices astrology,
cannibalism,
christmas trees,
,
familiar spirits,
segregation,
sorcery,
witchcraft (witches),
wizardry
2H. Obedience and Submission insurrection,
rebellion
2I. Backsliding
2J. Serving and Worshiping God citizenship,
2K. Blasphemy blasphemy,
curses,
speech (freedom of)
2L. Confession & Repentance of Sins
2M. Glorifying & Praising God speech (freedom of)
2N. Prayer
2O. Gratitude and Thanks ingratitude
2P. Judgment & Punishment ,
curses,
disease,
insanity,

03

RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PERSONS Related topics
- Comments
3A. Duty Towards Brethren responsibility
3B. Forgiveness grudges
3C. Love
3D. Honesty and Sincerity
3E. Lying conversation,
falsehood,
lying,
perjury (prevention of; proper court procedure)
3F. Hatred and Malice hatred,
3G. Fellowship
3H. Flattery
3I. Disputes, Adversaries and Strife conversation,
curses,
quarrels,
3J. Fraud and Deceit extortion,
fraud-deception
3K. Compassion and Sympathy
3L. Reproof of Faults and Sins

04

LAW AND JUSTICE Related topics
- Comments
4A. Law of the Land authority family,
citizenship,
discrimination,
excommunication,
partiality,
prejudice (prejudging)
4B. Law Publication press (freedom of)
4C. Bribery bribery
4D. Oaths, Vows and Contracts contracts,
covenants,
oaths,
vows (general)
4E. Witnesses and Testimony affidavits,
evidence,
perjury (prevention of; proper court procedure),
testimony
4F. Justice in Law and Judgment discrimination

05

MARRIAGE & DIVORCE Related topics
- Comments
5A. Principles of Marriage celibacy,
marriage (separation without legal divorce),
remarriage
5B. Husband's Duties & Responsibilities honeymoon,
responsibility
5C. Wife's Duties & Responsibilities honeymoon,
responsibility,
women�s rights
5D. Adultery adultery
5E. Fornication and Sexual Immorality fornication,
homosexual relations,
lesbianism,
seduction,
bestiality
5F. Divorce ,
divorce and remarriage,
remarriage
5G. Prohibited Marriages homosexual relations,
incest,
lesbianism,
miscegenation,
polygamy,
segregation

06

FAMILY LAW & RELATIONSHIPS Related topics
- Comments
6A. Parent Responsibility ,
custody (protective),
family (authority & responsibility)
6B. Requirements of Children children (rebellious),
responsibility
6C. Rebellious Children incorrigibles,
juvenile delinquency,
rebellion
6D. Education of Children discipline (combined with love in the heart),
education & discipline
6E. Inheritance and Birthright birthright,
inheritance

07

ANIMAL REGULATIONS Related topics
- Comments animals (care of)
7A. Animals Used For Labor farming,
segregation
7B. Damage and Injury Done by Animals negligence (criminal)
7C. Animals Owned by Others
7D. Animals Borrowed or in Another's Care
7E. General Care of Animals breeding (animals),
segregation

08

GOVERNMENT & CIVIL OFFICERS Related topics
- Comments
8A. Requirements of Civil Leaders tyranny
8B. Frame of Government government (qualifications for public office and duties of)
8C. Judges and magistrates judges (judging) (responsibility of)
8D. Obligations to Officers and Government insurrection

09

FEASTS & OBSERVANCES Related topics
- Comments
9A. Feasts & Special Days easter (not passover),
firstfruits
9B. Practices and Observances to Follow
9C. Labor Sabbath sabbaths
9D. Land Sabbath
9E. Jubilee freedom,
jubilee year,
liberty

10

CAPITAL LAWS & OFFENSES Related topics
Comments capital punishment,
executions
10A. Murder abortion (induced & miscarriage),
assassination,
cannibalism,
fratricide,
homicide,
murder,
parricide,
premeditated murder
10B. Sabbath Desecration sabbaths
10C. Kidnapping kidnapping
10D. Witchcraft and Sorcery sorcery,
witchcraft (witches),
wizardry
10E. Sins Against Parents parricide
10F. Offenses Against God blasphemy
10G. Treason and Rebellion contempt of court,
treason
10H. Child Sacrifice abortion (induced & miscarriage),
human sacrifice
10I. Manslaughter avenger of blood,
exile,
fugitives,
manslaughter
10J. Crimes of Sexual Immorality adultery,
,
homosexual relations,
incest,
lesbianism,
rape,
bestiality,
sodomy

11

FOREIGN RELATIONS Related topics
Comments
11A. Foreign Enemies enemies (personal)
11B. Aid and Help
11C. Alliances and Treaties alliances,
treaties
11D. General Foreign Policy aliens,
foreign policy,
immigration,
integration (racial),
race relations,
segregation

12

ETIQUETTE & MORAL ISSUES Related topics
Comments
12A. Chastity and Virtue prostitution,
12B. Meddling and Gossip gossip,
speech (freedom of),
talebearing
12C. Excessiveness and Indulgence gluttony,
wine (gr. sikera)
12D. Dress and Appearance ,
clothing/apparel,
dress code,
hair styles,
prostitution,
transvestites
12E. Slander and Backbiting conversation,
insults,
slander,
speech (freedom of)
12F. Courtesy and Kindness
12G. Drinking and Drunkenness drinking (alcohol),
drunkenness,
wine (gr. sikera)

13

LABOR & WORK Related topics
Comments
13A. The Biblical Work Agriculture farming
13B. Purpose and Reason for Work extortion,
idleness,
wages
13C. Work and Ethic extortion
13D. Doing God's Work

14

FOOD AND HEALTH LAWS Related topics
Comments
14A. Clean Animals Fit to Eat food (vegetarianism)
14B. Unclean Animals Unfit to Eat
14C. Plants and Herbs vegetarianism
14D. Forbidden Foods and Practices alcohol,
blood (communion),
cannibalism
14E. Fasting fasting
14F. Personal Health and Hygiene tatoos,
14G. General Health Laws disease,
medicine,
sanitation & quarantines

15

GENERAL WELFARE Related topics
Comments welfare
15A. Charity and Hospitality charity,
hospitality
15B. The Poor and Needy gleanings
15C. Widows and Orphans ,
elderly
15D. Handicapped handicapped people (treatment of),
disabled (treatment of)
15E. Providing for the Poor borrowing
15F. Causes of Poverty idleness,
poverty (humane laws towards persons),
laziness,
sloth

16

ECONOMIC AND MONETARY LAWS Related topics
Comments
16A. Borrowing and Debt borrowing,
debts (usury, interest),
inflation,
lending,
mortgages
16C. Usury banking,
,
interest rates,
usury
16D. Buying and Selling price gouging
16E. Taxes and Revenue census-taking,
taxation (tithe)
16B. Just Weights and Measures measures,
price gouging,
weights and measures
16F. Money money

17

PERSONAL CHARACTER TRAITS Related topics
Comments
17A. Anger and Wrath anger
17B. Envy envy,
jealousy
17C. Covetousness and Greed covetousness,
greed
17D. Conceit and Self Righteousness
17E. Patience
17F. Stubbornness
17G. Pride
17H. Lust and Carnal Nature of Man lust,
prostitution
17I. Humility and Meekness foot washing - humility,
hybridism animals (breeding)/marriage (inter-racial)]
17J. Slothfulness sloth
17K. Hypocrisy hypocrisy
17L. Selfishness
17M. Revenge and Vengeance

18

LAWS REGARDING PROPERTY Related topics
Comments
18A. Land and Real Theft breaking and entering,
burglary,
lost property,
robbery,
stealing
18B. Property Rights and Estate arson,
leases,
mortgages,
real estate,
repentance & redemption

19

JUDGMENT & EXECUTION OF LAW Related topics
Comments
19A. Lawsuits and Court Procedure court procedure,
evidence,
inquest (for slain),
law suits
19B. Judgment Guidelines ignorance,
inequality (citizens and aliens),
partiality,
unintentional sins
19C. Damages and Restitition assault and battery,
bodily injury,
extortion,
liability,
miscarriages,
misdemeanors (punishment for),
negligence (criminal)
19D. Modes of Punishment corporal punishment,
hanging (execution by),
stoning (execution by)
19E. Execution of Punishment bail,
jails,
pardon,
prisons,
,
protective custody,
riot

20

CHURCHES & MINISTERS Related topics
Comments
20A. Office and Duty of Ministers communion,
exorcism,
healing
20B. Qualifications and Attributes of Priests
20C. Duty and Purpose of the Church
20D. Guidelines for Church Assembly citizenship,
excommunication,
integration (racial)
20E. Tithes and Offerings alms,
offerings (jealousy offering),
tithe
20F. Warnings Regarding Priests and Prophets divination

21

SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES, ETC. Related topics
Comments
21A. Duties of Masters and Servants bondage,
labor laws,
repentance & redemption,
slavery
21B. Rules Regarding Employers employers
21C. Duties of Servants and Employees

22

WARFARE & MILITARY LAWS Related topics
Comments
22A. Rules and Conduct of War chaplains,
military (war conduct)
22B. Armed Forces conscription (military),
draft
22C. Exemptions and Deferments From Service honeymoon
22D. Conduct Towards Enemies
22E. Reasons and Causes of War war
22F. Peace and Victory