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The Law was a reflection of His character, that is why it could only condemn, as now of us can ever live up to its demands. That's why Christ had to come in the flesh to live that perfect and sinless life the Law demanded. I would have executed none, as that is not my job, that's the job of...

Oh, I’m a theonomist and believe those should be carried out as well. Morals never changed with the change of administration. God’s character is unchanging and neither is His Law, which is a reflection of His character.

It was God showing mercy when He was not obligated to. Just like with David. God could have justly condemned him to death but showed mercy. He as the Lawgiver has that right.

And go back a few verses and there's this, Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation...

There really isn't anything to address as nothing Paul stated in 1 Timothy 1 refutes my stance. God told Moses “I Myself will make all My goodness pass before you, and will proclaim the name of the Lord before you; and I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show compassion on...

Plus, I'm not going to hash out that passage, as its a textual variant that none truly knows if this took place.

However, he was consenting to Stephen's stoning, which made him guilty as well.

I'm glad you brought this passage up, as this supports my stance. In the Law, none could be executed unless there were two or three witnesses. Also, if a false testimony was given, they were to be punished for it in their place. They brought her, but not the man who was with her, as it takes two...

And yet Paul stated in Acts 25:11 if he did anything worthy of death, he did not refuse to die. And my apologies for that statement coming off that way, as it was not my intent to put words in your mouth [I stated as much in an earlier post].

But later on in Exodus God told Moses how that was to be carried out. Even an Ox, if it killed a man (by goring him/her), if it did it again, he was to be stoned to death/executed. And provisions were made if someone died when an axe slipped off and someone was killed, they could go to a city (I...

I don't want you to think I'm putting words in your mouth, but if you reject the death penalty, you are rejecting a clear biblical mandate. Look at the thief on the cross. Our Lord forgave him, but he still died for the deed(s) he did. That is both mercy and biblical justice being carried out.

So, God was unjust to demand life for life, when murder was committed? Is that what you are saying? That is the silent part of your stance. Apostle Paul even stated if he did something worthy of death, he would submit to being put to death [Acts 25:11] Apostle Paul never spoke out against the...

However, I see no changing of taking a life meaning they forfeit their life, to life in prison with or without the possibility of parole. What we need to realize is it is the government’s job to carry this out. It is the church’s job to witness to them the gospel. It is not the church’s role to...

Exactly where are you referencing?

Were ppl publicly stoned to death in the OT? I know ppl will say that was the OT and today is different. But Romans 13 is proof that executions are biblical today.