The law about not mixing linen and wool was to be handled at the civil level?
No, I don't advocate executing sorcerers, because I don't think the letter of the law of Moses is to be followed by Christians today. And one reason I think that is because of the impracticality of separating the moral, civil, and ceremonial parts of the law. The law looks to me like a single unit, it can't be divided up by humans, and I can't see that the scriptures divide it up.
it sounds like you feel that the law is to be separated into ceremonial, civil, and moral sections. Do you have a list for your own personal use of the moral laws?
No, I don't advocate executing sorcerers, because I don't think the letter of the law of Moses is to be followed by Christians today. And one reason I think that is because of the impracticality of separating the moral, civil, and ceremonial parts of the law. The law looks to me like a single unit, it can't be divided up by humans, and I can't see that the scriptures divide it up.
it sounds like you feel that the law is to be separated into ceremonial, civil, and moral sections. Do you have a list for your own personal use of the moral laws?
Everyone in Christ, walking in the Spirit has a list. Many call it a conscience, many cite them as inherent, and it is hard to disagree. I find it miraculous how a group of sincere believers who walk their faith can function in nearly split second unity to issues that come up to the group! Sure there are discussions of facts and clarifications of intent, but all in all their judgements are IAW the Holy Spirits ever present leadings and never in conflict with scripture. A study of the torah is an affirmation of many many things the Holy Spirit and study of Gods words gives us.
Naturally you would have to say you do not advocate executing sorcerers whether you did or didn't because the Civil and judicial (you know, the guys with black priest robes on) branches of our government recognize their "religious freedoms". Wasn't always the case in this nation. People today who publish comments on the times this country judged according to Christian-morality-and ethics recall those are dark periods of our history. And they were from one perspective, wouldn't you agree? As a nation we once prosecuted infringements on the laws of God within our own families and communities! We were once over 95% rural dwellers too! Now the percentages are reversed! Only 5% of our communities are rural. I might add too that many "matters" in these communities are still settled quickly and Judiciously. In everyone of our county courthouses we have the 10 commandments on display, and in the hallways is a copy of the DOI and Constitution and Magna Carta! I'm not saying the Civil documents are without flaw, but in out communities we strive to place God and His will for order and justice and mercy as our guiding authority. I've rarely been to courts where the Holy Spirit is welcome and relied upon so much as here. It is difficult to find that sort of character in the bigger cities where the diversity of cultures and religion is palatable.
I appreciate your inquisitiveness regarding the Laws and how to consider them. I must be frank with you, I have doubts as to the sincerity of your questions whether that is right or wrong is not the issue though. I certainly do not wish to mischaracterize your sincerity of course, but the issue of the Justice of God in all matters at all levels will never cease to be an issue that our armchair discussions will serve to manage and decide. There's a real world outside our chatrooms that is groaning under the forces of darkness and anything that doesn't serve to bring real light to that world hinders it.