Aineo wrote:Tell me Matthew are you one of the sons of Israel? Do you live under a theocracy governed by God? Have you studied what the NT tells us about the Law?
Galatians 3:23-29
23 But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed. 24 Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, that we may be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. 26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise. NAS
God instructed the Hebrews to live by His law while Israel was a sovereign nation. For us the Law's only purpose is to teach us (Christians) what God considers sin.
If, as you opine God wants us to kill homosexuals then God also wants us to kill adulterers.
Leviticus 20:10
10'If there is a man who commits adultery with another man's wife, one who commits adultery with his friend's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. NAS
Serving other gods carried the death penalty so if you are going to apply Leviticus 20:13 to our society is it your contention we should execute all those who reject Christianity in favor of other religions?
What did Jesus teach concerning judging others?
Matthew 7:1-5
7:1 "Do not judge lest you be judged. 2 "For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. 3 "And why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4 "Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' and behold, the log is in your own eye? 5 "You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye. NAS
Death was the perscribed penalty for many offenses under the Law. A disobedient child, hitting parents, rape, premeditated murder, kidnapping, breaking a Sabbath (which includes more days than the 7th day of the week), taking the Lord's name in vain, and etc. were all punishable by death.
When the adulterous was brought to Jesus to be judged what did He do? He told the Jews "You who are without sin caste the first stone".
God will judge those outside the Lord's Church and any professed Christian who advocates killing homosexuals is a Christian in name only and does not practice God's truth.