Exodus 12:49 (NIV) The same law applies to the native-born and to the alien living among you. (talking about passover here, but this is repeated throughout the law)
Numbers 15:14-16 (another example)
There are many references in the law about including the "aliens", that would be the non-jew, in following those commands. The jews follow 613 commandments. But how many are for the gentile to follow? I know Rabbi Paul mention one from the Oral law where women are to cover their heads when they teach (I Cor. 11:5). Does anyone know of a list of verses that pertain to what commandments we (the gentiles) are to follow? Don't just say the Ten Commandments....that's not only ten of the total.
I appreciate how G-d just spells it out for me. He makes it easier to know what is right and what is wrong. Cut the mold off your house....well duh! haha.
If there is no list, perhaps we can compile one together. I'd sit down and do it myself but am a very besy university student and have so much other things to study as well. Thanks a bunch to anyone who can help.
In Judaism it would be the Noahide laws; The 7 commandments derived from the [Mitzot-613 commandments][ A piece of Kodashim][ Holy things]-to obey the Law, given after Noah,to the Gentiles, and are basically the same in correlation to [Acts 15:13-29]- That James proves the Gentiles are free from the law of Tradition, yet filled with the Holy Spirit of the New Covenant to obey the Laws willingly! It is a great debate between Christianity, and Judaism, as Judaism thinks Christians use forgiveness, and go about their happy ways free of conviction , instead of struggling , and working , and sacrificing, and offerrings[Qorbanot]to Hayah. In truth ; It is the act of Grace through G-d's Son Yeshua[ sent of the Father to bring the New Covenant!that gives all men the favor of G-d ;of the Father to rise again,and free's all from the tradition of Law, as No Jew today obeys all Mitzot!, and falls short of the Glory of G-d! Judaism cannot understand it is the same G-d who sent Moses, as it is in Yeshua ; Both deliverers, both prophets , teachers; lawgivers, healers, leaders of man. There are so many similarities to Moses , and Yeshua, no other man ever came close to fulfilling[Deuteronomy 18:18] as Yeshua! [The Noahide laws]-[continued]
"God spoke to Noah, and to his sons with him, saying, 'As for me, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your offspring after you .... The rainbow will be in the cloud. I will look at it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.'" -- (Genesis 9:8-9, 16)
"Therefore my judgment is that we don't trouble those from among the Gentiles who turn to God ..... For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things: that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality, from which if you keep yourselves, it will be well with you. Farewell" -- (Acts 15:19, 28-29).
"Seven commandments were the sons of Noah commanded: (1) concerning adjudication, (2) and concerning idolatry, (3) and concerning blasphemy, (4) and concerning sexual immorality, (5) and concerning bloodshed, (6) and concerning robbery, (7) and concerning a limb torn from a living animal" -- (Talmud Sanh.56a).
"This obligation, to teach all the peoples of the earth about the Laws of Noah, is incumbent upon every individual in every era" -- (Mishnah Torah, Law of Kings 8:10). [ continued]
The U.S. Congress officially recognized the Noahide Laws in legislation which was passed by both houses. Congress and the President of the United States, George Bush, indicated in Public Law 102-14, 102nd Congress, that the United States of America was founded upon the Seven Universal Laws of Noah, and that these Laws have been the bedrock of society from the dawn of civilization. They also acknowledged that the Seven Laws of Noah are the foundation upon which civilization stands and that recent weakening of these principles threaten the fabric of civilized society, and that justified preoccupation in educating the Citizens of the United States of America and future generations is needed. For this purpose, this Public Law designated March 26, 1991 as Education Day, U.S.A.
The English word Law is a translation of the Hebrew word Torah. The Greek word Nomos, used in the Greek translations of the Scriptures, is also a translation of the Hebrew word Torah. Many reading about "the Law" in the Scriptures usually read it with the connotation of "Legalism" attached. Torah does not have this primary meaning in Hebrew but simply means Teachings, Direction, or Instruction. It gives direction and instructs people as to how they are to live in an ethical and moral way among their fellow humans and before God. "He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, To love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" (Micah 6:8). "So that the law [Greek Nomos; Hebrew Torah] is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good" (Rom. 7:12).
"Noahide Laws, also called NOACHIAN LAWS, a Jewish Talmudic designation for seven biblical laws given to Adam and to Noah before the revelation to Moses on Mt. Sinai and consequently binding on all mankind.
Beginning with Genesis 2:16, the Babylonian Talmud listed the first six commandments as prohibitions against idolatry, blasphemy, murder, adultery, and robbery and the positive command to establish courts of justice (with all that this implies). After the Flood a seventh commandment, given to Noah, forbade the eating of flesh cut from a living animal (Gen. 9:4). Though the number of laws was later increased to 30 with the addition of prohibitions against castration, sorcery, and other practices, the "seven laws," with minor variations, retained their original status as authoritative commandments and as the source of other laws. As basic statutes safeguarding monotheism and guaranteeing proper ethical conduct in society, these laws provided a legal framework for alien residents in Jewish territory. Maimonides thus regarded anyone who observed these laws as one "assured of a portion in the world to come." Throughout the ages scholars have viewed the Noahide Laws as a link between Judaism and Christianity, as universal norms of ethical conduct, as a basic concept in international law, or as a guarantee of fundamental human rights for all." [continued]
[The 7 Noahide Laws 1. You shall practice equity, establish and promote justice
2. You shall not commit Idolatry
3. You shall not commit Blasphemy
4. You shall not commit Sexual Immorality
5. You shall not commit Murder
6. You shall not commit Theft
7. You shall not eat the limb torn from a live animal. Flesh with the life of it, the blood of it, you shall not eat.
You shall practice equity, establish and promote justice: We are to be fair, just, and equitable in our dealings with others. We are to love our neighbor as ourselves. This law also commands us to translate the ideals of our personal life into the building blocks of society to uphold the other six laws. A robust and healthy legal system results in a society worthy of God's blessings.
You shall not commit Idolatry: We are to believe in God, the Supreme Being. To give life meaning, one has to recognize that there is a Supreme Being who created the Universe. This Supreme Being grants us free choice and is aware of all our deeds. What's more, He desires good, despises evil, and rewards and punishes man according to his actions. The idea of a unique God, which implies the worship of Him alone and obedience only to His will, follows from the very revelation of God and His commandments (Gen. 1:1ff).
You shall not commit Blasphemy: We are to respect God and not blaspheme His Name. The most natural inclination is to take credit for our success and blame others for failure. Yet blaming people cannot undo what has been done. Rather, it is a selfish act that can only lead to anger, bitterness, and frustration. Blaming or blaspheming God or cursing in His name is a similarly selfish act; yet one with much greater consequences: it undermines the very foundation upon which society stands.
You shall not commit Sexual Immorality: We are to respect the family and not commit immoral sexual acts. Man has the choice of being selfish or selfless. The selfish person is never satisfied. Rather his preoccupation with his own desires leads him to self destruct. What is true of man is true of mankind. The story of the creation of woman and the institution of marriage, presented with such solemnity (Gen. 2:22-24), constitutes a quite solid foundation for the prohibition of forbidden relationships, adultery, and unnatural vices by this law. Those nations that have condoned selfish acts such as adultery, homosexuality, sodomy, and incest have never lasted.
True happiness comes when one desires to help another. The family unit is the ultimate expression of that desire. In a wholesome family, man's desires find fulfillment, as his selfish inclination gives way to selfless love.
You shall not commit Murder: We are to respect human life. Man was created in the image of God. Therefore human life possesses sanctity. Everything must be done to preserve life and prevent murder and manslaughter. One who attacks a fellow human being is, in essence, attacking the Image of God. The account of the punishment of Cain, Abel's murderer, is clear evidence near the beginning of Genesis that homicide is a punishable crime. The law which condemns him is later formulated most explicitly in the covenant established with Noah (Gen. 9:5).
You shall not commit Theft: We are to respect others' rights not steal. God not only rules the world, He runs it according to His Infinite Wisdom. An attack upon man is, in reality, an attack on the Creator. Man must realize that he cannot succeed by robbing or cheating others. Whatever gains have been made will ultimately be lost. The prohibition of theft exists in embryo in the distinction made by God as sovereign master of the earthly paradise between what Adam may take and what is forbidden to him (Gen. 2:16-17).
You shall not eat the limb torn from a live animal. Flesh with the life of it, the blood of it, you shall not eat: We are to respect all creatures and not eat the flesh of a living animal. We are caretakers of God's creations. As a result, our responsibility extends beyond our family and beyond society, to the entire world. Removing flesh from a live animal shows that we are insensitive to God's creations. Instead, we must always remember who we are and what we must do to as brothers and caretakers of God's world. The commandment of not removing flesh from a live animal and eating it extends to not being cruel to animals. We find this law in full in the laws given to Noah after the flood. (Gen. 9:4)