Originally Posted by Pilgrim
Well, let's transfer all the capital crimes over into the NT and our day to see if your view is feasible, shall we? Now ignoring the logic of the outcome which since God is perfect Logic, is this really what the Bible teaches? So, here's a brief list of offenses that God required of Israel (not the other nations) to exact on sins/offenses committed:

In the Old Testament, capital punishment (often stoning) was prescribed for a wide range of offenses, including murder, kidnapping, and blasphemy, but also for religious crimes like idol worship, false prophecy, and disrespecting parents. Adultery, incest, homosexuality, and certain forms of witchcraft were also capital offenses. Other capital crimes included working on the Sabbath and failing to confine a dangerous animal that caused death.

Here is a list of some offenses for which the Old Testament prescribed capital punishment:
Religious Offenses
Idolatry: Sacrificing to other gods, or children to Molech, was a capital offense.
False Prophecy: A prophet who led people to worship other gods and/or those whose prophecies failed to materialize was to be put to death.
Witchcraft and Divination: Practicing sorcery, soothsaying, or necromancy (communicating with the dead) was punishable by death.
Blasphemy: Cursing God's name or speaking against Him was a capital crime.
Sabbath-Breaking: Working on the Sabbath was a serious offense that carried the death penalty.

Family and Personal Offenses
Murder: The killing of another person was a capital crime.
Kidnapping: The unlawful seizure of a person was punishable by death.
Disobedience to Parents: A rebellious, stubborn, and disobedient son could be stoned to death.
Adultery: Sexual intercourse with a married person or betrothed virgin was a capital offense.
Incest and Homosexuality: Certain forms of incest and homosexual acts were punishable by death.

Other Offenses
Attacking or Cursing a Parent: Strikes or curses against a father or mother were capital offenses.
Perjury in Capital Cases: Giving false testimony in a case that could result in a death sentence was a crime punishable by death.
Failure to Confine a Dangerous Animal: If a dangerous animal killed someone, the owner could face the death penalty.
Apostasy: Wilfully following other gods or leading others to do so was a capital crime.

Okay, so applying your view, assuming I understand it correctly, this again begs the questions posed to you: WHO would not be executed in this present world? And WHO would be authorized to carry out the executions? In short, WHO is NOT guilty of breaking any of those laws in their lifetime? How about YOU? Are you guiltless before God and not subject to being put to death due to transgressing any of the OT moral laws? scratchchin

Not every law had the death penalty prescribed to it. If you stole, you were required to repay what you stole fourfold, IIRC.

Disobedience to parents was not just someone doing so one time, but it was perpetual. And it wasn't merely slapping them, but causing serious bodily harm.

I have zero problem saying those laws that had the death penalty prescribed is still applicable today. If it warranted the death penalty then, why is it not applicable today? Has God's character changed? The Law is a reflection of His nature is it not? It is called perfect in Psalm 19:7, it is called holy, just(righteous), and good in Romans 7:12. God's law is called good in 1 Timothy 1:8. God's law is called eternal in Psalm 119:160. If the Law is perpetual, then why are the civil penalties prescribed in them now null and void?


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