A08 Why command stoning sinners

If God is love then why did He command that sinners be stoned to death in the Old Testament? Especially considering that stoning was a practice that came from Egypt. Exodus 8:26.

There is much more to this story than many realise and it tells us a lot about how God deals with sin and how it reveals His tender mercy and love for the sinner.

This video is from the book called Agape.
http://fatheroflove.info/book/view/agape