We are no longer following the bible on the death penalty. If we did we would have fewer problems and avoid errors. Note the requirement of the witnesses to do the stoning. This should give pause to most witnesses about the importance and responsibility of their testimony:
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I. The death penalty is a deterrent against crime.
Deuteronomy 21:21 “All the men of his town shall stone him to death. You must purge the evil from among you. All Israel will hear of it and be afraid.”
II. Under the Mosaic Law, the death penalty was not only permissible but required.
Genesis 9:5-6 “And for your lifeblood I will surely demand an accounting. I will demand an accounting from every animal. And from each man, too, I will demand an accounting for the life of his fellow man. Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed.”
Numbers 35:31 “Do not accept a ransom for the life of a murderer, who deserves to die. He must surely be put to death.”
III. Two witnesses were required, that there be no error.
Numbers 35:30
Deuteronomy 17:6; 19:15
IV. Biblically, by whom should the penalty be executed?
A. By the witnesses.
Deuteronomy 13:9; 17:7
Acts 7:58
B. By the congregation.
Numbers 15:35,36
Deuteronomy 13:9
This is not a section of the bible about commanding how to execute.
This is talking about how the non-believers stoned Steven.
Do you really think this section is an instruction from God about how executions should be carried out?
Raycpa, You may also be interested in the various injunctions in the Bible and Torah which can be found at prodeathpenalty.com.