Mini Study
The Law

Laws Defining Obligation to the Eternal

I. National Obligations

    A.    To abstain from apostasy and idolatry
            Ex. 20:1-5, 28; 34:14, 17
            Lev. 26:1
            Dt. 5:7-10; 6:14-15; 27:15

    B.    To abstain from heathen rites
            Ex. 22:19
            Lev. 18:3; 19:27-28; 20:23
            Dt. 12:29-31; 14:1-2; 18:9

    C.    To abolish heathen shrines
            Ex. 23:24-25; 34:12-13
            Dt. 7:5, 25; 12:2-3

    D.    To preserve the law
            Dt. 4:2

    E.    To study and remember the law
            Dt. 6:6-7; 11:18-19

    F.    To wear constant reminders of the law
            Num. 15:37-41
            Dt. 6:8-9; 11:18-20; 22:12

    G.    To follow its commands
            Lev. 18:4-5, 26; 19:19, 27; 20:8, 22; 25:18-19
            Dt. 4:5-6; 5:1, 32-33; 6:1-3; 6:16-17; 7:11-12;
                8:1, 5-14; 10:12-13; 11:1, 8-9, 26-32; 26:16, 17;
                27:10, 26; 30:15-16

    H.    To make no heathen alliances
            Ex. 23:31-33; 34:12, 13, 15, 16
            Dt. 7:1-4

     I.    To be a holy nation
            Ex. 19:6; 22:31
            Lev. 19:2; 26:7, 26
            Dt. 7:6; 14:2, 21; 18:13; 26:18-19; 28:9-10

II.  Individual Obligations

    A.    Reverence
            Lev. 19:32; 25:17
            Dt. 4:10; 5:29; 6:2, 10-13, 24; 8:6; 10:12-20; 13:14;
                14:23; 17:19; 31:12-13

    B.    Gratitude
            Dt. 6:10-12; 8:10, 19

    C.    Loyalty
            Ex. 23:13; 34:14
            Dt. 5:6

    D.    Obedience
            Dt. 6:18-19; 10:14-16; 30:8-10

    E.    Love
            Dt. 6:4-5; 10:12; 11:1, 13-15; 30:16, 19-20

    F.    Service
            Ex. 23:25
            Dt. 6:13; 10:12, 20; 11:13-15