>Just want to point out that a child who disobeys his parents is also to be stoned to death.
>So, let's assume the world has changed since then.


Jewish people are still under the Mosaic Law and will be judged for not doing those things. Christians are under grace, guided by God's Holy Spirit. And whereas God does not change and is the same yesterday, today, and forever, His grace frees men from the Mosaic Law. That does not give Christians freedom to be unholy, but only to no longer rigorously follow the Law as our goal, but rather to be obedient to His Spirit, which speaks to us internally, and through His word (His Son, His Son's actions, and the Bible), and all of those actions will be in line with His Law, and with His character, and for His Holy purposes.


>As for my being Jewish, you do understand that all Jewish law is based on interpretation of the Bible,
>not the literal words, right? Even the ultra-Orthodox live by rabbinic law, not the literal word.
>Tamar


Yes. And I point you to the teachings of Jesus which says "Not one of you keep the Law," warning them that they profess something outwardly that they do not possess inwardly.

We are in the end times, Tamar. God is calling His people to Him. There is a growing disparity between those who believe in Christ, those who pursue God with their life, and those who do not. The wicked will continue to become more and more vile, more and more wicked, allowing things which God despises. The righteous (those made righteous by Christ) who are born again will pursue God with the entirety of their life.

This is a time for all men to reflect upon eternity. Upon their life. Upon their relationship with God, and with their fellow man. God is patient and long-suffering, and all men are being given time to come to repent and seek His face. But not forever. A day is appointed and we are told in the New Testament that it is coming soon, that this day is right at our door.

All of us were created by God for His purposes. It is up to each person to answer His call and follow Him, or not. God doesn't force Himself upon anyone. But He receives all who will come to Him.