The Bible And Civil Law

Scripture states in 1 Timothy 1:8 that the law is good if one uses it lawfully. This teaching explains how God intended government to function to protect the rights of law-abiding citizens while fairly punishing criminals in accordance with the seriousness of their crimes.  Verses: Exod. 21:1-7, 12-21, 28-36; 22:1-31; 23:1-9; Num. 15:32-36; 5:1-4; Deut. 15:12-14; 22:8; 1 Kings 2:28-31; Neh. 5:3, 12; Amos 3:11-12; Acts 5:29, 40; Rom. 13:1-7; 1 Tim. 1:8-11; 1 Pet. 2:13-14   Teacher: John Schoenheit