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1 | Does Bible support capital punishment? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 1034 | ||
Ge 9:6 (KJV) "Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man." Granted this is a very controversial question. And granted that the above verse is from the O.T. However, I find nothing in the N.T. that cancels or abolishes the above principle. As a Christian, I don't care about the fairness, inhumane-ness, unpopularity or popularity of capital punishment. I am concerned only with what the Bible has to say on the subject -- with what God has to say. What I WOULD like to know is: does the Bible support prison systems as a means of punishment? Is there anything in the Mosaic law that establishes long prison sentences or incarceration as punishment for crimes committed? What I do see in the Law is restitution, monetary and otherwise, exile, and execution as punishments -- not imprisonment. What are your views on this, JMR? |
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2 | Does Bible support capital punishment? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1070 | ||
Good Bible! Well thought out and well said, brother. (now that I am fairly certain of the gender.) I am certain that punishment according to the Bible would be much more effective than what we have, regardless of the faith or lack of faith of the perpetrator of a crime. I agree, incarceration is degrading and 'cruel and unusual' punishment, making it very difficult for a person to repent of his (or her) ways. In Christ Jesus. | ||||||