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by JacobMartinMertens
Thu May 05, 2016 7:33 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: The death penalty, society, and the new covenant.
Replies: 32
Views: 22951

Re: The death penalty, society, and the new covenant.

Some people laugh at or put down those who observe or attempt to observe the law, whether these are saying they do or not. Are those who observe the law but don't say they do exceptional or doing anything to stand up for righteousness? Do I have a gift if I can talk about the law, rather than it bei...
by JacobMartinMertens
Thu May 05, 2016 7:26 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: The death penalty, society, and the new covenant.
Replies: 32
Views: 22951

Re: The death penalty, society, and the new covenant.

Many times your posts lose me, but I will try to parcel this one and offer a response. I'll just go through your quote and offer my responses inline with colored text. It is believers who believe the Bible and obey God's Law. I don't think believers should be put to death by non-believers if only f...
by JacobMartinMertens
Thu May 05, 2016 7:09 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: The death penalty, society, and the new covenant.
Replies: 32
Views: 22951

Re: The death penalty, society, and the new covenant.

Many times your posts lose me, but I will try to parcel this one and offer a response. I'll just go through your quote and offer my responses inline with colored text. It is believers who believe the Bible and obey God's Law. I don't think believers should be put to death by non-believers if only f...
by JacobMartinMertens
Thu May 05, 2016 7:00 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: The death penalty, society, and the new covenant.
Replies: 32
Views: 22951

Re: The death penalty, society, and the new covenant.

Jacob, I am puzzled by your question. Most, if not all Christians are governed by secular governments or non-Christian government. We are part of a kingdom "not of this world", and what we believe should be done to a convicted murderer is irrelevant to our government, the same as our beliefs about ...
by JacobMartinMertens
Thu May 05, 2016 6:05 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: The death penalty, society, and the new covenant.
Replies: 32
Views: 22951

Re: The death penalty, society, and the new covenant.

God's people are no longer ruled by a civil law, so therefore the civil death penalty is not imposed through the body of Christ. E.g. Imposed by leaders within the church, tracing back to the apostles through to current elders. In other words, the church does not take out an adulterer in the congre...
by JacobMartinMertens
Thu May 05, 2016 5:25 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: The death penalty, society, and the new covenant.
Replies: 32
Views: 22951

The death penalty, society, and the new covenant.

I would like to know about the death penalty or capital punishment from Torah law and the Civil Law of Israel associated with it, which is God’s Law, and whether or not the death penalty exists for the new covenant believer in Jesus as the Christ or Yeshua as the Messiah whether Israel or the Gentil...
by JacobMartinMertens
Wed May 04, 2016 11:40 am
Forum: Anthropology, Hamartiology, Soteriology
Topic: Salvation is by grace through faith and not of works.
Replies: 2
Views: 3473

Salvation is by grace through faith and not of works.

Salvation is by grace through faith and not of works. Romans 3:28 28 For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law. NASU Romans 4:1-12 4 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found? 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he h...
by JacobMartinMertens
Tue May 03, 2016 6:04 pm
Forum: General Bible Discussion
Topic: The New Covenant and Capital Punishment; Are they Compatible
Replies: 20
Views: 16092

Re: The New Covenant and Capital Punishment; Are they Compat

Paidion, I have read your response including the article you included. There is much value in studying Torah. Many fears would be alleviated if people were to do so in truth. I see in the Torah the true character of God, which Jesus expressed in His teaching. Not an angry, vengeful, harsh God some m...
by JacobMartinMertens
Tue May 03, 2016 8:10 am
Forum: General Bible Discussion
Topic: The New Covenant and Capital Punishment; Are they Compatible
Replies: 20
Views: 16092

Re: The New Covenant and Capital Punishment; Are they Compat

Is there law associated with the new covenant? Does it contradict old covenant law? Jacob, in Matthew 5 it is recorded that Jesus said over and over, "It was said to those of old... but I tell you ..." Jesus didn't say "God said to those of old" or even "Moses said to those of old" but merely "It w...
by JacobMartinMertens
Mon May 02, 2016 8:57 pm
Forum: General Bible Discussion
Topic: The New Covenant and Capital Punishment; Are they Compatible
Replies: 20
Views: 16092

Re: The New Covenant and Capital Punishment; Are they Compat

I don't believe you are saying the church has replaced Israel, Israel was not replaced. Believing Jews were given a new covenant and believing Gentiles were welcomed into that covenant. Those believing Jews and Gentiles collectively can be referred to as the church. They may also be referred to as ...

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