(November 20, 2016 at 2:07 pm)The Joker Wrote:(November 20, 2016 at 1:29 pm)chimp3 Wrote: Bump!
This law is applies to Israel, have you ever seen a christian fathers going around stoning children, in the new testament this law is not necessary.
In the Old Testament, God appears harsh for three reasons. First, it was to demonstrate the exacting requirements of the Law--a perfect and demanding standard. Second, it ultimately demonstrates the need for grace that would eventually be manifested on the cross. Third, should rebellion take root the very heart of the gospel would be at risk since the prophecies of the Messiah coming to and through Israel could be undermined should rebellion become rampant and society fall apart causing the prophecies to fail. Therefore, we can conclude that this harsh requirement was a necessary legality to instill and designate the necessity of family order and respect and to ultimately provide another safeguard that would ensure the sacrifice of Christ.
So, no god directed cruelty on the new testament, is that your position? god changed his stripes?
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.
