In #deuteronomy 17:14, God told Israel that they could have a king if they wanted. Contrast this with Samuel's disgust when Israel demanded that he give them a king a few hundred years later. The problem wasn't that they wanted a king, but their reasons for wanting one. They didn't trust God. They feared the kings and armies of their neighbors and thought they needed their own to be secure.

It's not a sin to want a king. In fact, we're supposed to want a king, but the king we should want is #yeshua (aka #jesus), not Saul, and not even David.

If death is right for you, talk to your Doctor.

Anyone celebrating fall feasts who live in Colorado?

Baptism questions, Can the answer to any of these be supported with scripture?

Can one baptise themselves? Are witnesses a requirement? What qualifies a witness? Can you be your own witness? Can the earth be called on as a witness? Full immersion? Backyard pool or Living water? What qualifies something as Living water? Recitals or prayers?

…So you shall purge the evil from Israel.
Deuteronomy 17:12 #shoftim

Compassion is not always a virtue. Sometimes compassion for the individual is hatred for the community. Per #torah, disobeying the ruling of the high court is declaring oneself to be above the law, and the punishment is death. Rabbis say that this rule only applies to lower judges who ignore the higher court's ruling. From the context, this seems plausible, but I'm not totally convinced.

First Fruits Ministries presents "Fruits of the Spirit: Love," the first part of a five-part Bible-study series about the fruit of the spirit. The series is produced as part of the Bible-study ministry of First Fruits Ministries, an affiliate of Corner Fringe Ministries. Bible studies take place on the last Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. EST. Guests are invited to join us on zoom or in person at 131 Amory St. in Manchester. The ministry meets each Saturday at noon. Contact andrew@firstfruits.cc for more information.
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First Fruits Ministries presents "Fruits of the Spirit: Love," the first part of a five-part Bible-study series about the fruit of the spirit. The series is produced as part of the Bible-study ministry of First Fruits Ministries, an affiliate of Corner Fringe Ministries. Bible studies take place on the last Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. EST. Guests are invited to join us on zoom or in person at 131 Amory St. in Manchester. The ministry meets each Saturday at noon. Contact andrew@firstfruits.cc for more information.
Video: https://odysee.com/@FirstFruit....sMinistries:b/Fruits
Slides: https://www.dropbox.com/s/m6lt....uom1l6ep5h6/20220830

Things God's Law doesn't allow:

-Accusations without evidence.
-Witch hunts. No snooping without good cause.
-Execution if there is reasonable doubt.
-Conviction of a crime without two or more witnesses.
-Secret or remote trials.
-Anonymous witnesses.
-Professional executioners.

According to Torah, trials must be in the same locale as the crime. The accused is tried and executed by local people, his peers. The accused is presumed innocent until found guilty and the witnesses and accuser must be the first to execute judgment.

The American system of justice has never been perfect, but it used to be somewhat based on #godslaw. Not so much anymore.

#deuteronomy 17:2-7 #shoftim #torah