Do you think a negative law in the bible could be interpreted with a reverse positive?

[jennifer_bloom]

The bible says that if a false witness tries to convict an innocent person with a lie, you shall examine the case carefully and if the person appears to be slandering and making lies about his brother, you shall punish the liar with he same punishment he wanted to give his brother who was innocent of the wrongdoing the liar accused him of, and that even if the punishment he intended for his brother was extremely painful and difficult, you would have to permit it to be done to him by the justice system.

So the reverse positive of that law is, if somebody wants to do good for another person but they are denied the opportunity to do good for them and the person they wanted to do good for does not deserve their kindness, you shall bless the good intentioned person with the same blessing he intended to give his brother who he was denied an opportunity to help and bless.

[Miristheiss]

Law?

Well, there were laws in the ancient times that just applied to the Israelites at that time.

The transcendent laws... that apply to all people for all time are the 10 Commandments and laws when Jesus says "whoever... will xyz"

I am the Lord your God you shall have no other gods before Me.
You shall make no idols.
You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
Keep the Sabbath day holy.
Honor your father and your mother.
You shall not murder.
You shall not commit adultery.
You shall not steal.
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
You shall not covet.

Boy, number 3, "shall not take the name of the Lord in vain", most people to today spout "God" or "Jesus", "Jesus Christ", G Dammit, almost as much as they say the words "the" or "I".

Jesus said things like:

Whoever looks at a woman lustfully has committed adultery already with her in his heart

Whoever hates his brother is a murderer and no murderer has eternal life dwelling in him

Jesus said the greatest commandment is:

Love the Lord your God with all of your heart with all of your soul and with all of your strength and the second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself' there is no commandment greater than these.

Jesus said"

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

Every selfish person only wants their own way and they will hurt anyone if that person gets in the way of their happiness, wants, desires, always obsessing about themselves and not caring about others at all. Jesus tells us to deny ourselves, seek the good of others and seek God's plans. "Whosoever will save his life shall lose it". If you live a life obsessed only with your wants, desires, goals you'll lose your eternal life.

Jesus said:

Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

[CalmUntilAbused]

Well... That could never get included into law, but it's quite a wholesome idea. The problem is, if we incentivize people to do good, it's going to lose its original meaning. The good deed must be non-incentivised by anything but the pure will of the person doing it, otherwise it's turning into a lie. You know how the pharisees were all out "good people" unless someone pointed out their flaws. The purpose of a good deed must be to bring more good into this world and nothing else. Otherwise, the good itself gets twisted. Sure, good people must be revered in the society, but paradoxically, in a way that will not incentivize them to do good deeds.

[collie22]

I don't know what to think of that idea. One thing once you know that person was undeserving it would be helpful to tell them.