Originally Posted by Pilgrim
Originally Posted by SovereignGrace
I would say yes to all those who violate the moral law are to be put to death. But the civil magistrates haven't done their due diligence in enacting the civil punishments. Many states say that corporal punishment is cruel and unusual punishment are in reality say God is cruel for saying one who murders, its his (or her) life for their life.


And it does not have to be stoning, eitther. A guillotine, firing squad, noose, electric chair, lethal injection, gas chamber, will suffice.
Okay, let me be sure I have understood your view correctly. smile Every man, woman, and child who breaks any of the Ten Commandments of God are to be executed, correct?

IF <--- I have understood you correctly, then again my questions above need to be addressed:

1. Who is to do the executions?
2. Is there any man, woman, or child who has not violated any of the Ten Commandments myriad times daily?
3. IF you want to assert that true believers are exempt from capital punishment, then evidently logic would demand that you believe that ALL unbelievers should be immediately executed, correct? scratch1

My point is I can find nowhere where the civil punishments have been rescinded. What you posed are very serious and deep questions that I do not take lightly, neither do I seek to avoid answering them. Let me study, and also pray, before I give you the answers you seek from me, I may need a few days, okay?

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“Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.” William Penn