Laws of Yahweh
I am the LORD your God, you shall have no other gods besides me. Exod. 20:2-3; Deut. 5:6-7.
You shall not make for yourself any carved image, or any likeness of anything; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. Exod. 20:4-5; Deut. 5:8-9.
You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain. Exod. 20:7; Deut. 5:11.
Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Exod. 20:8-11; Deut 5:12.
Honor your father and your mother. Exod. 20:12; Deut. 5:16.
You shall not murder. Exod. 20:13; Deut. 5:17.
You shall not commit adultery. Exod. 20:14; Deut. 5:18.
You shall not steal. Exod. 20:15; Deut. 5:19.
You shall not bear false witness. Exod. 20:16; Deut. 5:20.
You shall not covet anything that is your neighbor's. Exod. 20:17; Deut 5:21.
There is but one God, the LORD God the Father. Mark 12:29, 32; 1 Cor. 8:6; 1 Tim. 2:5.
You shall not have any other gods but the LORD God. Exod. 20:1-3; Exod. 34:14; Deut 5:7; Deut 6:14; Matt. 4:10.
You shall not engage in idolatry and worship or serve the gods, idols or graven images of other nations. Gen. 35:2; Exod. 20:4-59 23; Exod. 23:24; Lev. 17:7; Lev. 19:4; Deut 17:2-4; Josh. 23:7; Psa. 81:9; 1 Cor. 10: 149 19-20; 1 John 5:2 1.
Keep yourselves from idols. 1 John 5:21.
Sorrow and shame shall come to all who hasten after another god and who boast of their idols. Psa. 16:4; Psa. 97:7.
are commanded to destroy all pagan idols, shrines, alters, groves, pillars, images, etc., that are in the land. Exod. 23:24; Exod. 34:13; Num. 33:52; Deut. 7:5,25; Deut. 12:2-3; Deut. 13:12-17; Judges 2:2; Judges 6:25-28; 2 Sam. 5:21; 2 Kings 23:14-16; 2 Chron 34:3-7; Mic. 5:13-14.
You shall not make for yourself or erect any graven image, idol, molten god, or likeness of anything to worship. Exod. 20:4, 23; Exod. 34:17; Lev. 19:4; Lev. 26:1; Deut. 4:15-19, 23-25; Deut. 5:8-9; Deut. 16:22.
You shall not bring a graven image or other such abomination into your house. Deut 7:26.
Graven images, idols and other pagan things to be burned with fire and the material it is made out of is not to be salvaged. Exod. 32:20; Deut 7:25; 2 Kings 23:4, 6, 11-15.
It is vanity and foolish to make and worship idols or graven images. Psa. 115:4-8; Isa. 2:20; Isa. 42:17; Isa. 44:9,17-19; Jer. 10:14-15; Jer. 11:12-14; Jer. 16:20; Rom. 1:21-25.
We are not to acknowledge the gods of heathen people by making mention of their name or by swearing by them. Exod. 23:13; Josh. 23:7.
Death penalty is to be given to idolaters. Exod. 22:20; Deut. 17:2-5.
Those who make graven images are cursed. Deut. 27:15.
Do not set up idols in your heart, for it will cause you to stumble into iniquity. Ezek. 14:3, 4, 7.
National punishment, captivity, curses and destruction for idolatry or worshiping false gods in the land. Exod. 22:20; Deut 4:25-27; Deut 8:19-20; Deut 11:16-17; Deut 18:20; Deut 29:23-27; Jer. 44:3-6; 1 Chron. 5:25-26.
You shall love the LORD thy God with all.thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. Deut. 6:5; Deut. 10:12; Deut 11:1, 13, 22; Deut 30:6, 16, 20; Josh. 22:5; Matt. 22:37-38; Mark 12:30; Luke 10:26-28.
God is faithful to those that love Him, and keeps His covenant and mercy with them (God acknowledges those who love Him). Deut. 7:9; 1 Cor. 8:3.
God loves them that love Him. Prov. 8:17.
This is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. 1 John 5:3; 2 John 1:6.
He that loves father or mother, son or daughter more than Christ is not worthy of Christ. Matt. 10:37.
A love of worldly things is evidence of not having a love of God. 1 John 2:15-17.
All things work together for good to them who love God. Rom. 8:28.
Heed the ways of the LORD your God, for He will test you as to whether or not you love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Deut. 13:3; Judges 2:22.
We are to have a love of Christ (he who does not let him be accursed). John 21:15-17; 1 Cor. 16:22; Eph. 6:24.
In order to love Christ one must obey His commandments. John 14:15, 21-24; 1 John 2:5.
We are not to allow anything to separate us from the love of God which is in Jesus Christ -not tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword, or principalities or powers. Rom. 8:35-39.
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. Jude 1:21.
We are required to always keep all of God's Law, His charge, His statutes, His commandments, and His judgments. Exod. .15:26; Lev. 18:4-5, 26, 30; Lev. 19:37; Lev. 20:22; Deut 4:14, 40; Deut 6:17, 25; Deut 7:11; Deut. 8:1, 61 11; Deut 11: 1 , 8, 32; Deut 13:4; Deut 26:16; Deut 29:9; Deut 30:10, 16; Josh. 22:5; 1 Kings 8:58, 61; Ezek. 20:19.
This is God's commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another. 1 John 3:23.
God loves only those who keep His commandments. John 14:23.
Following the Commandments of God is righteous. Luke 1:6.
We must obey Christ and his commandments. John 15:14; 2 Cor. 10:5.
You shall walk in all the ways of the LORD your God. Deut. 5:33; Deut 10:12; Deut 11:22; Deut 13:4; Deut 26:17; Deut 30:16; Josh. 22:5; Psa. 119:1, 3; Psa. 128:1.
The book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night. Josh. 1:8; Psa. 1:2.
We are to keep God's law continually for ever and ever. Psa. 119:44.
Adhere to God's will, for He will try and prove you to see whether or not you will walk in His law and keep His commandments. Exod. 16:4, Deut 8:2; Judges 2:22; Judges 3:1, 4; Job 7:18; Psa. 26:2; Jer. 6:27; Jer. 17:10.
Obedience to the commandments of God are of prime importance in our lives. Eccl. 12:13; 1 Cor. 7:19.
The law of God will bring blessings if obeyed. Lev. 26:3-12; Deut. 7:12-24; Deut. 11:13-15, 26-27; Deut. 28:1-14; Deut. 30:19 15, 19-20; Josh. 1:7-8; Isa. 1:19; Luke 11:28.
We are commanded not to worship, serve or sacrifice to the gods of the heathen. Exod. 23:24; Lev. 17:7; Deut. 6:14; Deut. 7:16; Deut. 11:16; Deut. 32:16-17; Ezek. 20:30-32.
Do not covenant with the heathen or their gods, or keep company with the heathen and idolaters. Exod. 23:32-33; Exod. 34:12, 15; Deut. 7:2; Psa. 26:5; 1 Cor. 5:11.
You shall obey the voice of the LORD your God. Exod. 15:26; Deut 13:4; Deut 27:10; Deut 30:2, 10, 20; Josh. 24:24; 1 Sam. 12:14; Jer. 7:23; Jer. 26:13.
Submit yourselves to God. James 4:7.
Disobedience to God causes national captivity by heathen or enemy nations. Judges 3:7-8; Judges 6:1-2; Judges 10:6-7; Judges 13:1; Neh. 9:26.
Obedience to God required by walking in His ways and by keeping His commandments. Deut. 10:12-13; Deut. 11:8; Deut 28:1; Josh. 22:5; 1 Sam. 12:14; 1 Kings 2:3; Eph. 5:1.
We are to be obedient to the faith. Acts 6:7; Rom. 1:5.
Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it. Luke 11:28.
Circumcise the foreskin of your heart, and be stiff-necked no longer. Deut. 10:16; Jer. 4:4.
We ought to obey God rather than men. Acts 5:29.
To him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. James 4:17.
As servants of God you are to obey God. Rom. 6:16.
To be obedient to God we are to be doers of His word and not hearers only. James 1:22-25.
It is not sufficient to call on the name of Christ, but to do the things which He says. Luke 6:46.
You are to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Deut. 10:12; Deut 11:13; Josh. 22:5; 1 Sam. 12:24; Psa. 119:69; Eph. 6:5-6.
We are exhorted to worship and serve only God. Exod. 34:14; Deut. 5:7-9; 1 Sam. 12:14; 2 Kings 17:36; 1 Chron. 16:29; Psa. 95:6; Psa. 96:9; Psa. 99:5; Matt. 4:10; Luke 4:8; John 4:23-24; Rev. 14:7; Rev. 19:10; Rev. 22:9.
No true Christian lives or dies for himself, but lives or dies for Christ. Rom. 14:7-8.
A faithful servant of Christ is to occupy his Kingdom. Luke 19:13.
As servants of Christ you are His freemen and thus are not to be servants of men. 1 Cor. 7:22-23.
True worship and service to God requires not formalism or excessive piety but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God. Hos. 6:6; Mic. 6:6-8.
You shall not worship the LORD your God in the manner that the heathen nations serve their gods. Deut 12:30-31.
Repentance commanded to all by God. Ezek. 14:6; Ezek. 18:30, 32; Matt. 3:2; Mark 6:12; Acts 17:30.
Repentance commanded by Christ. Matt. 4:17; Matt. 9:13; Mark 1:15; Luke 13:3, 5; Rev. 2:5, 16; Rev. 3:3.
God requires confessing of sins to Him (not to men). Lev. 5:5-6; Hosea 5:15.
Confession of sins is regarded by God through deliverance. 1. Sam. 12:10-11; Job. 33:27-29.
Confession and repentance necessary to pardon sin and for God to release us from His chastisements and punishments. 1 Kings 8:35-39; Acts 2:38; Acts 3:19; Acts 8:22; Rev. 3:19.
We are exhorted to acknowledge our transgressions and iniquity and confess them to God. Josh. 7:19; Psa. 32:5; Psa. 51:3; Jer. 3:13; 1 John 1:9.
True repentance is evidenced by one's fruits. Dan. 4:27; Matt. 3:8; Acts 26:20.
He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. Psa. 32:5; Prov. 28:13.
The word of God to be read to aid in repentance. Jer. 36:6-7
Confession and supplication to God required before God will release a nation from enemy infliction or captivity. 1 Kings 8:33-34; Neh. 1:3-7.
In prayer make repentance to God that He may blot out your transgressions. Psa. 51:1.
Confessing of iniquities and turning from them required before God will give mercy and restore His blessings to a people. Lev. 26:40-42; 2 Chron. 7:13-14; Isa. 55:7; Ezek. 18:21, 27-28.
We are to give glory and praise unto God. 1 Chron. 16:28-29; Psa. 22:23; Psa. 86:9; Isa. 42:12; Isa. 43:21; Matt. 15:31; Acts 4:21; Acts 11:18; Rev. 5:13; Rev. 14:7.
We should glorify God in body and spirit. 1 Cor. 6:20.
God judges, rewards and punishes every man according to his works and deeds. Isa. 59:18; Jer. 21:14; Jer. 32:19; Ezek. 18:30; Matt. 16:27; Rom. 2:5-10; 1 Cor. 3:13-15; 2 Cor. 5:10; 1 Pet. 1:17; Rev. 2:23; Rev. 20:13; Rev. 22:12.
Punishment is the fruit and reward for iniquity and wicked ways (you shall reap that which you sow). Job 4:8; Psa. 91:8; Prov. 22:8; Eccl. 10:8-9; Isa. 3:11; Jer. 16:18; Rom. 6:23; Gal. 6:7-8; Heb. 2:2.
God punishes wickedness. Lev. 26:18; Isa. 13:11.
All who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law; but doers of the law shall be justified. Rom. 2:12-13.
God chastises and punishes only His sons who He loves, for if you receive not chastisement, then are you bastards and not sons. Psa. 89:30-32; Prov. 3:11-12; Heb. 12:8.
All must appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. 2 Cor. 5:10.
You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Lev. 19:18; Matt. 19:19; Matt. 22:39; Mark 12:31; Luke 10:27-28; Rom. 13:9; Gal. 5:14; James 2:8.
Christians commanded to love one another as Christ has loved you. John 13:34-35; John 15:12-14, 17; Rom. 12:10; 1 Thes. 4:9; Heb. 13:1; 1 Pet 1:22; 1 Pet 2:17; 1 Pet 3:8; 1 John 2:9. 1 John 3:11; 1 John 4:7, 11; 2 John 1:5.
Let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. John 3:18.
We should walk in and pursue love. 1 Cor. 14:1; Eph. 5:2.
He that does, not love his brother does not love God, for he that loves God loves his brother also. 1 John 4:20-21; 5:1-3.
Through love serve one another. Gal. 5:13.
He that loves not his brother abides in death and walks in darkness. 1 John 2:9-11; 1 John 3:14-15.
Let all that you do be done with love. 1 Cor. 16:14.
Love works no evil, and thus is the fulfilling of the law. Rom. 13:89 10; James 2:8.
Let love be without hypocrisy. Rom. 12:9.
We are to fervently love one another with a pure heart. 1 Pet. 1:22.
Love should be promoted and maintained. Heb. 13:1.
We should be tolerant and forbearing towards one another in order to show our love. Eph. 4:2; Eph. 6:9; Col. 3:13.
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith. Gal. 5:22.
Love covers a multitude of sins. Prov. 10:12; 1 Pet. 4:8.
Open rebuke is better than love carefully concealed. Prov. 27:5.
We are forbidden to defraud our neighbor or brethren. Lev. 19:13. Mark 10: 19. 1 Cor 6:8.
No one should defraud his brother regarding the matter of lust and sexual immorality. 1 Thes. 4:3-7.
Do not let those who work deceit dwell within your house. Psa. 101:7.
Deceive not with your lips. Prov. 24:28.
Beware of those that serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, for by their good words and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting. Rom. 16:18.
You shall not deal falsely or treacherously with your brethren. Lev. 19:11; Prov. 3:27-29; Isa. 33: 1; Mal. 2:10.
You shall not keep back the wages due a hired laborer by fraud. James 5:4.
Deceit is falsehood. Psa. 119:118.
Keep your lips from speaking guile. Psa. 34:13.
Take heed that no man deceive you regarding the Gospel. Matt. 24:4; Mark 13:5-6; Col. 2:18.
God abhors a deceitful man. Psa. 5:6; 1 Pet 3:10.
Deceit and fraud a characteristic of the wicked. Psa. 10:4, 7.
The saints are to be free from deceit and avoid such practices. Job 31:5; Psa. 24:4; Zeph. 3:13; Rev. 14:5.
Let no one deceive you by any means that would cause you to depart from the faith. 2 Thes. 2:3; 1 Tim. 4:1-3.
Punishment will come to those who attempt to gain by deceit. Prov. 20:17.
Deceive not yourself regarding the ways and prophesies of God. Jer. 37:9; James 1:26.
The laws, statutes, commandments and judgments of God are to be kept throughout the land. Lev. 18:4-5; Deut. 5:32-33; Ezek. 20:19.
There is to be one law applied to the citizen and the stranger. Exod. 12:49; Lev. 24:22; Num. 9:14.
Foreigners to abide by and obey God's law. Lev. 16:29; Lev. 17:12-15; Lev. 18:26; Lev. 24:16; Lev. 25:6; Num. 15:30; Num. 35:15; Deut. 1:16; Deut. 5:14; Deut. 24:17; Deut. 27:19; Deut. 31:12: Josh. 8:33-35.
The LORD is our lawgiver. Isa. 33:22; James 4:12.
You shall not follow the laws and ordinances of other nations in your land. Lev. 18:3; Mic. 6:16; 2 Kings 17:19-20.
He who does any thing defiantly and with contempt for the law, that person shall be cut off from among his people. Num. 15:29-31.
All must confirm the words of the law by doing them. Deut 27:26; Gal. 3:10.
Laws and decrees that are contrary to Divine law or justice, or oppress the rights of persons, are repugnant and void. Isa. 10:1-2; Isa. 24:5-6; Dan. 3:10-30; Dan. 6:5-22.
We are to remember the ancient events and principles of the past which formed the law of the land. 1 Sam. 24:13; Job 8:8; Isa. 51:2; Jer. 18:15.
You are not to twist, distort or pervert justice. Deut 16:19.
You shall not be unjust but shall follow that which is just and righteous in matters of law and judgment. Lev. 19:15,35; Deut 16:20; Jer. 22:3.
You are not to be partial towards anyone or a respecter of persons in exacting justice, whether they be poor or rich, small or great. Exod. 23:3; Lev. 19:15: Deut. 16:19; 2 Chron. 19:7; Prov. 28:21.
Judgment to be quickly executed upon those violating the law of God or the law of the land. Ezra. 7:26; Jer. 21:12.
Seek good, and not evil; hate the evil, and love the good, and establish justice in your courts. Amos 5:14-15.
You shall keep far from a false matter. Exod. 23:7.
Injustice of the least kind is condemned. Luke 16:10.
You shall do no injustice regarding the measurement of length, weight or volume, but shall adhere to a just and standard measurement. Lev. 19:35-36; Psa. 82:2.
They are condemned who call evil good, and good evil. Isa. 5:20.
We are commanded to act justly and pursue justice. Deut 16:20; Prov. 21:3: Isa. 56:1; Mic. 6:8; Phil. 4:8.
You shall not pervert the judgment of the stranger, the widow, the oppressed nor of the fatherless. Exod 22:21-23; Deut 24:17; Deut. 27:19; Psa. 10:18; Psa. 82:2-4; Isa. 1:17; Jer. 22:3.
You shall not pervert judgment of the poor or needy in his cause but judge them righteously and deliver them out of the hand of the wicked. Exod. 23:6; Prov. 29:4; Psa. 82:2-4; Prov. 31:9.
Doing injustice by justifying the wicked and condemning the righteous is an abomination and condemned by God. Prov. 17:15; Prov. 18:5; Prov. 20:10; Prov. 24:24-25; Prov. 29:27; Psa. 82:2; Lam. 3:35-36; Mic. 3:9.
Blessed are those who keep justice. Psa. 106:3.
Punishment required for injustice. Prov. 11:7; Amos 5:11-12.
You shall not turn aside the needy from judgment, or take away the rights from the poor by unrighteous decrees. Isa. 10: 1 -2.
When the wicked surround the righteous, the law becomes ignored, justice is never upheld, and wrong judgment is rendered. Hab. 1:4.
Thou shall not murder. Exod. 20:13; Deut 5:17; Matt. 5:2; Matt. 19:18; Rom. 13:9.
Shedding of innocent blood is an abomination to God. Prov. 6:16-17.
God requires the blood of a murderer for it defiles the land. Gen. 9:5-6; Num. 35:33.
Those guilty of murder are to be put to death. Lev. 24:17, 21; Num. 35:16, 21, 30-31.
If a man acts with premeditation against his neighbor, to kill him with guile, he shall die. Exod. 21:14.
One who strikes a man so that he dies is a murderer and shall be put to death. Exod. 21:12; Num. 35:16-18.
Killing for hire is condemned (the assassin and the one who hires him are both guilty of murder). Deut 27:25; Ezek. 22:12.
You are not to act against the life of your neighbor. Lev. 19: 16.
The law concerning unsolved murders. Deut. 21:1-9.
Idolaters are to be destroyed. Deut 13:13-15.
A preacher or a prophet who leads people to worship false gods is to be put to death, because he has counseled rebel against God. Deut 13:1-5.
Those who entice others to serve pagan gods and religions are to be put to death. Deut. 13:6-11.
Any that offer their children to pagan gods shall be put to death. Lev. 20:2-5; Deut 12:30-31.
Curses brought upon a nation that allows child sacrifice in its land. Jer. 7:31-34; Jer. 19:5-12.
You shall not let any of your offspring pass through the fire of Molech. Lev. 18:21; Lev. 20:2-5; 2 Kings 23:10; Jer. 32:35.
Those guilty of homosexuality to be put to death. Lev. 18:22; Lev. 20:13.
Those having sexual relations with animals are to be put to death. Exod. 22:19: Lev. 18:23; Lev. 20:15-16; Deut. 27:21.
Whores or prostitutes are to be put to death. Lev. 21:9; Deut 22:21; Deut 23:17.
A rapist is to be put to death. Deut. 22:25-26.
Christ's enemies are to be destroyed. Luke 19:27.
We are not to help ungodly and anti-Christ nations or show friendship towards them. 2 Chron. 19:2.
We can lend to other nations but are not to borrow from them. Deut. 15:6; Deut 28:12.
It is vain to rely on other nations for help while ignoring the aid of God. Isa. 31:11; Jer. 3:23.
Death for murder. Exod. 21:12; Lev. 24:21; Num. 35:16-21, 309 31 2 33; Ezra 7:26.
Scourging or whipping (not to exceed forty stripes). Lev. 19:20; Deut. 25:1-3.
Stoning. Lev. 20:2; Lev. 24:14; Josh. 7:25; 1 Kings 21:10.
Hanging. Gen. 40:22; Num. 25:4; Deut 21:22-23; Ezra 6:11; Esth. 2:23.
Burning. Gen. 38:24; Lev. 20:14; Lev. 21:9; Josh. 7:25.
Beheading. 2 Kings 6:31; 2 Kings 10:7.
Mutilation (dismemberment). Deut 25:11-12.
Confiscation of goods. Ezra 7:26; Ezra 10:8.
Banishment. Ezra 7:26; Ezra 10:8.
Compensation and restitution for lost time, property damage or injury. Exod. 21:18-19, 22, 32-36; Exod. 22:12-15.
You shall not make for yourself any carved image, or any likeness of anything; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. Exod. 20:4-5; Deut. 5:8-9.
You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain. Exod. 20:7; Deut. 5:11.
Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Exod. 20:8-11; Deut 5:12.
Honor your father and your mother. Exod. 20:12; Deut. 5:16.
You shall not murder. Exod. 20:13; Deut. 5:17.
You shall not commit adultery. Exod. 20:14; Deut. 5:18.
You shall not steal. Exod. 20:15; Deut. 5:19.
You shall not bear false witness. Exod. 20:16; Deut. 5:20.
You shall not covet anything that is your neighbor's. Exod. 20:17; Deut 5:21.
There is but one God, the LORD God the Father. Mark 12:29, 32; 1 Cor. 8:6; 1 Tim. 2:5.
You shall not have any other gods but the LORD God. Exod. 20:1-3; Exod. 34:14; Deut 5:7; Deut 6:14; Matt. 4:10.
You shall not engage in idolatry and worship or serve the gods, idols or graven images of other nations. Gen. 35:2; Exod. 20:4-59 23; Exod. 23:24; Lev. 17:7; Lev. 19:4; Deut 17:2-4; Josh. 23:7; Psa. 81:9; 1 Cor. 10: 149 19-20; 1 John 5:2 1.
Keep yourselves from idols. 1 John 5:21.
Sorrow and shame shall come to all who hasten after another god and who boast of their idols. Psa. 16:4; Psa. 97:7.
are commanded to destroy all pagan idols, shrines, alters, groves, pillars, images, etc., that are in the land. Exod. 23:24; Exod. 34:13; Num. 33:52; Deut. 7:5,25; Deut. 12:2-3; Deut. 13:12-17; Judges 2:2; Judges 6:25-28; 2 Sam. 5:21; 2 Kings 23:14-16; 2 Chron 34:3-7; Mic. 5:13-14.
You shall not make for yourself or erect any graven image, idol, molten god, or likeness of anything to worship. Exod. 20:4, 23; Exod. 34:17; Lev. 19:4; Lev. 26:1; Deut. 4:15-19, 23-25; Deut. 5:8-9; Deut. 16:22.
You shall not bring a graven image or other such abomination into your house. Deut 7:26.
Graven images, idols and other pagan things to be burned with fire and the material it is made out of is not to be salvaged. Exod. 32:20; Deut 7:25; 2 Kings 23:4, 6, 11-15.
It is vanity and foolish to make and worship idols or graven images. Psa. 115:4-8; Isa. 2:20; Isa. 42:17; Isa. 44:9,17-19; Jer. 10:14-15; Jer. 11:12-14; Jer. 16:20; Rom. 1:21-25.
We are not to acknowledge the gods of heathen people by making mention of their name or by swearing by them. Exod. 23:13; Josh. 23:7.
Death penalty is to be given to idolaters. Exod. 22:20; Deut. 17:2-5.
Those who make graven images are cursed. Deut. 27:15.
Do not set up idols in your heart, for it will cause you to stumble into iniquity. Ezek. 14:3, 4, 7.
National punishment, captivity, curses and destruction for idolatry or worshiping false gods in the land. Exod. 22:20; Deut 4:25-27; Deut 8:19-20; Deut 11:16-17; Deut 18:20; Deut 29:23-27; Jer. 44:3-6; 1 Chron. 5:25-26.
You shall love the LORD thy God with all.thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. Deut. 6:5; Deut. 10:12; Deut 11:1, 13, 22; Deut 30:6, 16, 20; Josh. 22:5; Matt. 22:37-38; Mark 12:30; Luke 10:26-28.
God is faithful to those that love Him, and keeps His covenant and mercy with them (God acknowledges those who love Him). Deut. 7:9; 1 Cor. 8:3.
God loves them that love Him. Prov. 8:17.
This is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. 1 John 5:3; 2 John 1:6.
He that loves father or mother, son or daughter more than Christ is not worthy of Christ. Matt. 10:37.
A love of worldly things is evidence of not having a love of God. 1 John 2:15-17.
All things work together for good to them who love God. Rom. 8:28.
Heed the ways of the LORD your God, for He will test you as to whether or not you love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Deut. 13:3; Judges 2:22.
We are to have a love of Christ (he who does not let him be accursed). John 21:15-17; 1 Cor. 16:22; Eph. 6:24.
In order to love Christ one must obey His commandments. John 14:15, 21-24; 1 John 2:5.
We are not to allow anything to separate us from the love of God which is in Jesus Christ -not tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword, or principalities or powers. Rom. 8:35-39.
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. Jude 1:21.
We are required to always keep all of God's Law, His charge, His statutes, His commandments, and His judgments. Exod. .15:26; Lev. 18:4-5, 26, 30; Lev. 19:37; Lev. 20:22; Deut 4:14, 40; Deut 6:17, 25; Deut 7:11; Deut. 8:1, 61 11; Deut 11: 1 , 8, 32; Deut 13:4; Deut 26:16; Deut 29:9; Deut 30:10, 16; Josh. 22:5; 1 Kings 8:58, 61; Ezek. 20:19.
This is God's commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another. 1 John 3:23.
God loves only those who keep His commandments. John 14:23.
Following the Commandments of God is righteous. Luke 1:6.
We must obey Christ and his commandments. John 15:14; 2 Cor. 10:5.
You shall walk in all the ways of the LORD your God. Deut. 5:33; Deut 10:12; Deut 11:22; Deut 13:4; Deut 26:17; Deut 30:16; Josh. 22:5; Psa. 119:1, 3; Psa. 128:1.
The book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night. Josh. 1:8; Psa. 1:2.
We are to keep God's law continually for ever and ever. Psa. 119:44.
Adhere to God's will, for He will try and prove you to see whether or not you will walk in His law and keep His commandments. Exod. 16:4, Deut 8:2; Judges 2:22; Judges 3:1, 4; Job 7:18; Psa. 26:2; Jer. 6:27; Jer. 17:10.
Obedience to the commandments of God are of prime importance in our lives. Eccl. 12:13; 1 Cor. 7:19.
The law of God will bring blessings if obeyed. Lev. 26:3-12; Deut. 7:12-24; Deut. 11:13-15, 26-27; Deut. 28:1-14; Deut. 30:19 15, 19-20; Josh. 1:7-8; Isa. 1:19; Luke 11:28.
We are commanded not to worship, serve or sacrifice to the gods of the heathen. Exod. 23:24; Lev. 17:7; Deut. 6:14; Deut. 7:16; Deut. 11:16; Deut. 32:16-17; Ezek. 20:30-32.
Do not covenant with the heathen or their gods, or keep company with the heathen and idolaters. Exod. 23:32-33; Exod. 34:12, 15; Deut. 7:2; Psa. 26:5; 1 Cor. 5:11.
You shall obey the voice of the LORD your God. Exod. 15:26; Deut 13:4; Deut 27:10; Deut 30:2, 10, 20; Josh. 24:24; 1 Sam. 12:14; Jer. 7:23; Jer. 26:13.
Submit yourselves to God. James 4:7.
Disobedience to God causes national captivity by heathen or enemy nations. Judges 3:7-8; Judges 6:1-2; Judges 10:6-7; Judges 13:1; Neh. 9:26.
Obedience to God required by walking in His ways and by keeping His commandments. Deut. 10:12-13; Deut. 11:8; Deut 28:1; Josh. 22:5; 1 Sam. 12:14; 1 Kings 2:3; Eph. 5:1.
We are to be obedient to the faith. Acts 6:7; Rom. 1:5.
Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it. Luke 11:28.
Circumcise the foreskin of your heart, and be stiff-necked no longer. Deut. 10:16; Jer. 4:4.
We ought to obey God rather than men. Acts 5:29.
To him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. James 4:17.
As servants of God you are to obey God. Rom. 6:16.
To be obedient to God we are to be doers of His word and not hearers only. James 1:22-25.
It is not sufficient to call on the name of Christ, but to do the things which He says. Luke 6:46.
You are to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Deut. 10:12; Deut 11:13; Josh. 22:5; 1 Sam. 12:24; Psa. 119:69; Eph. 6:5-6.
We are exhorted to worship and serve only God. Exod. 34:14; Deut. 5:7-9; 1 Sam. 12:14; 2 Kings 17:36; 1 Chron. 16:29; Psa. 95:6; Psa. 96:9; Psa. 99:5; Matt. 4:10; Luke 4:8; John 4:23-24; Rev. 14:7; Rev. 19:10; Rev. 22:9.
No true Christian lives or dies for himself, but lives or dies for Christ. Rom. 14:7-8.
A faithful servant of Christ is to occupy his Kingdom. Luke 19:13.
As servants of Christ you are His freemen and thus are not to be servants of men. 1 Cor. 7:22-23.
True worship and service to God requires not formalism or excessive piety but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God. Hos. 6:6; Mic. 6:6-8.
You shall not worship the LORD your God in the manner that the heathen nations serve their gods. Deut 12:30-31.
Repentance commanded to all by God. Ezek. 14:6; Ezek. 18:30, 32; Matt. 3:2; Mark 6:12; Acts 17:30.
Repentance commanded by Christ. Matt. 4:17; Matt. 9:13; Mark 1:15; Luke 13:3, 5; Rev. 2:5, 16; Rev. 3:3.
God requires confessing of sins to Him (not to men). Lev. 5:5-6; Hosea 5:15.
Confession of sins is regarded by God through deliverance. 1. Sam. 12:10-11; Job. 33:27-29.
Confession and repentance necessary to pardon sin and for God to release us from His chastisements and punishments. 1 Kings 8:35-39; Acts 2:38; Acts 3:19; Acts 8:22; Rev. 3:19.
We are exhorted to acknowledge our transgressions and iniquity and confess them to God. Josh. 7:19; Psa. 32:5; Psa. 51:3; Jer. 3:13; 1 John 1:9.
True repentance is evidenced by one's fruits. Dan. 4:27; Matt. 3:8; Acts 26:20.
He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. Psa. 32:5; Prov. 28:13.
The word of God to be read to aid in repentance. Jer. 36:6-7
Confession and supplication to God required before God will release a nation from enemy infliction or captivity. 1 Kings 8:33-34; Neh. 1:3-7.
In prayer make repentance to God that He may blot out your transgressions. Psa. 51:1.
Confessing of iniquities and turning from them required before God will give mercy and restore His blessings to a people. Lev. 26:40-42; 2 Chron. 7:13-14; Isa. 55:7; Ezek. 18:21, 27-28.
We are to give glory and praise unto God. 1 Chron. 16:28-29; Psa. 22:23; Psa. 86:9; Isa. 42:12; Isa. 43:21; Matt. 15:31; Acts 4:21; Acts 11:18; Rev. 5:13; Rev. 14:7.
We should glorify God in body and spirit. 1 Cor. 6:20.
God judges, rewards and punishes every man according to his works and deeds. Isa. 59:18; Jer. 21:14; Jer. 32:19; Ezek. 18:30; Matt. 16:27; Rom. 2:5-10; 1 Cor. 3:13-15; 2 Cor. 5:10; 1 Pet. 1:17; Rev. 2:23; Rev. 20:13; Rev. 22:12.
Punishment is the fruit and reward for iniquity and wicked ways (you shall reap that which you sow). Job 4:8; Psa. 91:8; Prov. 22:8; Eccl. 10:8-9; Isa. 3:11; Jer. 16:18; Rom. 6:23; Gal. 6:7-8; Heb. 2:2.
God punishes wickedness. Lev. 26:18; Isa. 13:11.
All who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law; but doers of the law shall be justified. Rom. 2:12-13.
God chastises and punishes only His sons who He loves, for if you receive not chastisement, then are you bastards and not sons. Psa. 89:30-32; Prov. 3:11-12; Heb. 12:8.
All must appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. 2 Cor. 5:10.
You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Lev. 19:18; Matt. 19:19; Matt. 22:39; Mark 12:31; Luke 10:27-28; Rom. 13:9; Gal. 5:14; James 2:8.
Christians commanded to love one another as Christ has loved you. John 13:34-35; John 15:12-14, 17; Rom. 12:10; 1 Thes. 4:9; Heb. 13:1; 1 Pet 1:22; 1 Pet 2:17; 1 Pet 3:8; 1 John 2:9. 1 John 3:11; 1 John 4:7, 11; 2 John 1:5.
Let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. John 3:18.
We should walk in and pursue love. 1 Cor. 14:1; Eph. 5:2.
He that does, not love his brother does not love God, for he that loves God loves his brother also. 1 John 4:20-21; 5:1-3.
Through love serve one another. Gal. 5:13.
He that loves not his brother abides in death and walks in darkness. 1 John 2:9-11; 1 John 3:14-15.
Let all that you do be done with love. 1 Cor. 16:14.
Love works no evil, and thus is the fulfilling of the law. Rom. 13:89 10; James 2:8.
Let love be without hypocrisy. Rom. 12:9.
We are to fervently love one another with a pure heart. 1 Pet. 1:22.
Love should be promoted and maintained. Heb. 13:1.
We should be tolerant and forbearing towards one another in order to show our love. Eph. 4:2; Eph. 6:9; Col. 3:13.
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith. Gal. 5:22.
Love covers a multitude of sins. Prov. 10:12; 1 Pet. 4:8.
Open rebuke is better than love carefully concealed. Prov. 27:5.
We are forbidden to defraud our neighbor or brethren. Lev. 19:13. Mark 10: 19. 1 Cor 6:8.
No one should defraud his brother regarding the matter of lust and sexual immorality. 1 Thes. 4:3-7.
Do not let those who work deceit dwell within your house. Psa. 101:7.
Deceive not with your lips. Prov. 24:28.
Beware of those that serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, for by their good words and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting. Rom. 16:18.
You shall not deal falsely or treacherously with your brethren. Lev. 19:11; Prov. 3:27-29; Isa. 33: 1; Mal. 2:10.
You shall not keep back the wages due a hired laborer by fraud. James 5:4.
Deceit is falsehood. Psa. 119:118.
Keep your lips from speaking guile. Psa. 34:13.
Take heed that no man deceive you regarding the Gospel. Matt. 24:4; Mark 13:5-6; Col. 2:18.
God abhors a deceitful man. Psa. 5:6; 1 Pet 3:10.
Deceit and fraud a characteristic of the wicked. Psa. 10:4, 7.
The saints are to be free from deceit and avoid such practices. Job 31:5; Psa. 24:4; Zeph. 3:13; Rev. 14:5.
Let no one deceive you by any means that would cause you to depart from the faith. 2 Thes. 2:3; 1 Tim. 4:1-3.
Punishment will come to those who attempt to gain by deceit. Prov. 20:17.
Deceive not yourself regarding the ways and prophesies of God. Jer. 37:9; James 1:26.
The laws, statutes, commandments and judgments of God are to be kept throughout the land. Lev. 18:4-5; Deut. 5:32-33; Ezek. 20:19.
There is to be one law applied to the citizen and the stranger. Exod. 12:49; Lev. 24:22; Num. 9:14.
Foreigners to abide by and obey God's law. Lev. 16:29; Lev. 17:12-15; Lev. 18:26; Lev. 24:16; Lev. 25:6; Num. 15:30; Num. 35:15; Deut. 1:16; Deut. 5:14; Deut. 24:17; Deut. 27:19; Deut. 31:12: Josh. 8:33-35.
The LORD is our lawgiver. Isa. 33:22; James 4:12.
You shall not follow the laws and ordinances of other nations in your land. Lev. 18:3; Mic. 6:16; 2 Kings 17:19-20.
He who does any thing defiantly and with contempt for the law, that person shall be cut off from among his people. Num. 15:29-31.
All must confirm the words of the law by doing them. Deut 27:26; Gal. 3:10.
Laws and decrees that are contrary to Divine law or justice, or oppress the rights of persons, are repugnant and void. Isa. 10:1-2; Isa. 24:5-6; Dan. 3:10-30; Dan. 6:5-22.
We are to remember the ancient events and principles of the past which formed the law of the land. 1 Sam. 24:13; Job 8:8; Isa. 51:2; Jer. 18:15.
You are not to twist, distort or pervert justice. Deut 16:19.
You shall not be unjust but shall follow that which is just and righteous in matters of law and judgment. Lev. 19:15,35; Deut 16:20; Jer. 22:3.
You are not to be partial towards anyone or a respecter of persons in exacting justice, whether they be poor or rich, small or great. Exod. 23:3; Lev. 19:15: Deut. 16:19; 2 Chron. 19:7; Prov. 28:21.
Judgment to be quickly executed upon those violating the law of God or the law of the land. Ezra. 7:26; Jer. 21:12.
Seek good, and not evil; hate the evil, and love the good, and establish justice in your courts. Amos 5:14-15.
You shall keep far from a false matter. Exod. 23:7.
Injustice of the least kind is condemned. Luke 16:10.
You shall do no injustice regarding the measurement of length, weight or volume, but shall adhere to a just and standard measurement. Lev. 19:35-36; Psa. 82:2.
They are condemned who call evil good, and good evil. Isa. 5:20.
We are commanded to act justly and pursue justice. Deut 16:20; Prov. 21:3: Isa. 56:1; Mic. 6:8; Phil. 4:8.
You shall not pervert the judgment of the stranger, the widow, the oppressed nor of the fatherless. Exod 22:21-23; Deut 24:17; Deut. 27:19; Psa. 10:18; Psa. 82:2-4; Isa. 1:17; Jer. 22:3.
You shall not pervert judgment of the poor or needy in his cause but judge them righteously and deliver them out of the hand of the wicked. Exod. 23:6; Prov. 29:4; Psa. 82:2-4; Prov. 31:9.
Doing injustice by justifying the wicked and condemning the righteous is an abomination and condemned by God. Prov. 17:15; Prov. 18:5; Prov. 20:10; Prov. 24:24-25; Prov. 29:27; Psa. 82:2; Lam. 3:35-36; Mic. 3:9.
Blessed are those who keep justice. Psa. 106:3.
Punishment required for injustice. Prov. 11:7; Amos 5:11-12.
You shall not turn aside the needy from judgment, or take away the rights from the poor by unrighteous decrees. Isa. 10: 1 -2.
When the wicked surround the righteous, the law becomes ignored, justice is never upheld, and wrong judgment is rendered. Hab. 1:4.
Thou shall not murder. Exod. 20:13; Deut 5:17; Matt. 5:2; Matt. 19:18; Rom. 13:9.
Shedding of innocent blood is an abomination to God. Prov. 6:16-17.
God requires the blood of a murderer for it defiles the land. Gen. 9:5-6; Num. 35:33.
Those guilty of murder are to be put to death. Lev. 24:17, 21; Num. 35:16, 21, 30-31.
If a man acts with premeditation against his neighbor, to kill him with guile, he shall die. Exod. 21:14.
One who strikes a man so that he dies is a murderer and shall be put to death. Exod. 21:12; Num. 35:16-18.
Killing for hire is condemned (the assassin and the one who hires him are both guilty of murder). Deut 27:25; Ezek. 22:12.
You are not to act against the life of your neighbor. Lev. 19: 16.
The law concerning unsolved murders. Deut. 21:1-9.
Idolaters are to be destroyed. Deut 13:13-15.
A preacher or a prophet who leads people to worship false gods is to be put to death, because he has counseled rebel against God. Deut 13:1-5.
Those who entice others to serve pagan gods and religions are to be put to death. Deut. 13:6-11.
Any that offer their children to pagan gods shall be put to death. Lev. 20:2-5; Deut 12:30-31.
Curses brought upon a nation that allows child sacrifice in its land. Jer. 7:31-34; Jer. 19:5-12.
You shall not let any of your offspring pass through the fire of Molech. Lev. 18:21; Lev. 20:2-5; 2 Kings 23:10; Jer. 32:35.
Those guilty of homosexuality to be put to death. Lev. 18:22; Lev. 20:13.
Those having sexual relations with animals are to be put to death. Exod. 22:19: Lev. 18:23; Lev. 20:15-16; Deut. 27:21.
Whores or prostitutes are to be put to death. Lev. 21:9; Deut 22:21; Deut 23:17.
A rapist is to be put to death. Deut. 22:25-26.
Christ's enemies are to be destroyed. Luke 19:27.
We are not to help ungodly and anti-Christ nations or show friendship towards them. 2 Chron. 19:2.
We can lend to other nations but are not to borrow from them. Deut. 15:6; Deut 28:12.
It is vain to rely on other nations for help while ignoring the aid of God. Isa. 31:11; Jer. 3:23.
Death for murder. Exod. 21:12; Lev. 24:21; Num. 35:16-21, 309 31 2 33; Ezra 7:26.
Scourging or whipping (not to exceed forty stripes). Lev. 19:20; Deut. 25:1-3.
Stoning. Lev. 20:2; Lev. 24:14; Josh. 7:25; 1 Kings 21:10.
Hanging. Gen. 40:22; Num. 25:4; Deut 21:22-23; Ezra 6:11; Esth. 2:23.
Burning. Gen. 38:24; Lev. 20:14; Lev. 21:9; Josh. 7:25.
Beheading. 2 Kings 6:31; 2 Kings 10:7.
Mutilation (dismemberment). Deut 25:11-12.
Confiscation of goods. Ezra 7:26; Ezra 10:8.
Banishment. Ezra 7:26; Ezra 10:8.
Compensation and restitution for lost time, property damage or injury. Exod. 21:18-19, 22, 32-36; Exod. 22:12-15.