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Be Truthful Our neighbors deserve truth from us, just as God does. Leviticus 19:11 “You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; you shall not lie to one another.” Colossians 3:9 In this statute we can see the interconnectedness…

Keep Your Vows God takes our vows seriously; so should we. Deuteronomy 23:21-23 “‘If you make a vow to the LORD your God, you shall not delay fulfilling it, for the LORD your God will surely require it of you,…

Turning to the Lie It’s God’s truth or the Lie. Period. Leviticus 18:24-30 “Do not make yourselves unclean by any of these things, for by all these the nations I am driving out before you have become unclean, and the…

Questioning God? Do we question God, rather than obey Him? Deuteronomy 6:16-19 “‘You shall not put the LORD your God to the test, as you tested him at Massah. You shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God,…

False Witness God’s Law promoted truthfulness. Exodus 20:16 “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” Deuteronomy 5:20 “‘And you shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.’” God is a God of truth. Anything less than or opposed…

Diplomacy and War War was a last, but sometimes necessary, resort under God’s Law. Deuteronomy 20:10-18 “‘When you draw near to a city to fight against it, offer terms of peace to it. And if it responds to you peaceably…

War and Exemption God’s Law provided exemptions from going to war. Deuteronomy 20:1-9 “‘When you go out to war against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and an army larger than your own, you shall not be afraid of…

The Priority of the Home In Israel the needs of the family came before the needs of the nation. Deuteronomy 24:5 “‘When a man is newly married, he shall not go out with the army or be liable for any…

Runaways Runaway slaves were considered to be free men. Deuteronomy 23:15-16 “‘You shall not give up to his master a slave who has escaped from his master to you. He shall dwell with you, in your midst, in the place…

An Option for the Poor Slavery in ancient Israel could be a way of escaping poverty. Leviticus 25:47-55 “If a stranger or sojourner with you becomes rich, and your brother beside him becomes poor and sells himself to the stranger…