RULES

(See also Golden Rule; Law; Principles; Traditions)

Bethel families: w96 9/1 21

Christendom: w96 9/1 17-19

Christians: w24.04 5-6; w98 3/15 19-20

Jesus’ example: w12 5/15 30; w95 3/1 7

congregation: w96 9/1 20-21

avoiding making many: w19.07 13; w07 6/15 20; w95 3/1 7; w94 7/1 27-28; w92 8/15 12-15

flexibility by elders: w88 9/15 30

obedience to: w88 9/15 29

contrast between Jesus and religious leaders: w94 8/1 18-19

examples of improper:

Theocratic Ministry School: w95 10/15 30-31

family rules: ijwyp articles 54, 85, 100; w21.02 3, 18; w19.01 17; g 8/14 2; w13 6/15 16; g 3/13 12-13; g 5/13 4-5; yp1 297-302; w10 11/15 3-4; yp2 181-189; w07 9/1 23-24; g 8/07 6; g 12/06 10-12; w00 11/15 28-29; w96 9/1 20-21; yp 30-31

talking to one’s parents about: ijwyp article 85; w20.02 32

value of: ijwyp article 85; g 10/11 11; la 5; yp 12-13; w88 8/1 18-19; g88 1/8 19-20

Jews (ancient): w97 10/15 30

oral law: w96 9/1 11-13

not turning guidelines into rules: w96 9/1 21

“rule of conduct” (Ga 6:16): w87 3/15 11-12

“rule of thumb” law: g88 11/22 7