While I think that the Mosaic law should be followed, I don't fully qualify as a theonomist because I don't think it should be imposed. God does not take away our choice of whether to serve Him. Furthermore, Messiah died to pay the penalty of the sins of the world, so we should not enforce a penalty that has already been paid. .
I don't think that applies to what Theonomist believe. That is, it has nothing to do with forcing people to convert, or to serve God.
I don't think that applies to what Theonomist believe. That is, it has nothing to do with forcing people to convert, or to serve God.
From same article:
"More recent theonomic writers such as Joel McDurmon, President of American Vision, have moved away from this position, stating that these death penalties are no longer binding in the new covenant."
These are the guys I've been hearing out. Joel McDurmon is the theonomist debating in the OP.
You are Messianic? Is that part of the Hebrew Roots movement?
We have some Messianic guys around here. Don't always understand what they're saying since they for the most part insist on using Hebrew words and names.
But from what I understand there is a wide variety of Hebrew roots groups.
No doubt the relationship of the Law to gospel NT believers is a big subject.
Theonomy, applied to a nation that has for the most part converted to and is being discipled by Christ is actually a freer society than we have today.
Most proponents of Theonomy are convinced that a true Libertarian and free society can only come when ruled by the precepts of God.
Opponents try to paint it as consisting of an oppressive and intrusive government. The truth is that compared to, say for example America today, it would much more liberal towards certain offenses.
If people steal, they would have to work to pay it of with interest instead being locked away in a brutal prison system.
Geneva under Calvin is lampooned by many Evangelicals today as being repressive and harsh. One heretic was burnt at the stake during his time as opposed to countless Protestants elsewhere.
The population of Geneva quadrupled under his leadership. People flocked to this city because they wanted to be oppressed by that cruel, theonomic government.
Geneva (though for the most part a secularist Godless city today) is still prospering from the vestiges of Calvin's influence.Link: Geneva under the theonomic leadership of John Calvin.
Theonomy, from theos (god) and nomos (law), is the idea that Mosaic law should be observed by modern societies. Theonomists reject the traditional Reformed belief that the civil laws of the Mosaic Law are no longer applicable.
Theonomy is legalism pure and simple.
As Paul stated in Galations 5, why put yourselves under a yolk of bondage to the Law again, Christ has set us free from the Law, otherwise grace is no more grace.
Theonomy, from theos (god) and nomos (law), is the idea that Mosaic law should be observed by modern societies. Theonomists reject the traditional Reformed belief that the civil laws of the Mosaic Law are no longer applicable.
Theonomy is legalism pure and simple.
As Paul stated in Galations 5, why put yourselves under a yolk of bondage to the Law again, Christ has set us free from the Law, otherwise grace is no more grace.
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