Torture
An impartial review of the concept of torture in the Scriptures makes it clear it is not forbidden and in certain cases encouraged. But such a review is incomplete.
Consider how Yeshua was led by the Spirit in the case of the woman caught in adultery. The religious leaders saw an opportunity to trap Him, for Moses was very clear: her punishment was to be stoned to death. They must have had some reason to think He would not support that. Why?
He knew the Law--He IS the Law. Yet this woman was spared via a moment of wisdom that made Solomon look like a pretty dim bulb. Why?
Likewise, the religious leaders must have had reason to think Yeshua could be trapped on the subject of divorce. Why?
Here, too, He made it clear there were serious misunderstandings about what the Law requires versus what the Law allows.
There are levels of rightness. I choose to seek the highest possible. I do not judge and certainly do not condemn those whose consciences guide them to the rightness of other levels. I do not see that torture is required, merely allowed. I choose not to support its utilization unless there is simply no other way. With Yeshua, there usually is, in my study and experience.
Consider how Yeshua was led by the Spirit in the case of the woman caught in adultery. The religious leaders saw an opportunity to trap Him, for Moses was very clear: her punishment was to be stoned to death. They must have had some reason to think He would not support that. Why?
He knew the Law--He IS the Law. Yet this woman was spared via a moment of wisdom that made Solomon look like a pretty dim bulb. Why?
Likewise, the religious leaders must have had reason to think Yeshua could be trapped on the subject of divorce. Why?
Here, too, He made it clear there were serious misunderstandings about what the Law requires versus what the Law allows.
There are levels of rightness. I choose to seek the highest possible. I do not judge and certainly do not condemn those whose consciences guide them to the rightness of other levels. I do not see that torture is required, merely allowed. I choose not to support its utilization unless there is simply no other way. With Yeshua, there usually is, in my study and experience.