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NASB | Exodus 20:13 ¶ "You shall not murder. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 20:13 ¶ "You shall not commit murder (unjustified, deliberate homicide). [Gen 9:6; Ex 21:12, 14, 18] |
Subject: 'Conscientious Objection' Biblical? |
Bible Note: Sir Pent As to Matthew 26 and Luke 22, there are many reasons Jesus may have reacted the way He did. Three of the most probably are: One He didn’t want any of his disciples jailed or executed. Two Just as he didn’t call angels to defend Him he didn’t want His disciples to intervene, knowing He had to follow God’s will. Three Jesus had compassion on the servant and healed him. Let me ask you some questions, why does a person carry a sword? Do you think Jesus didn’t know his disciples were armed. Did he ever instruct them to lay down their swords other than the time he sent them out in ministry? While it is true we never see the disciples defend themselves when it comes to assaults brought on by their teaching/belief, we do have some indication that Paul defended himself when set upon by robbers (the fact he was alive). No where in the new Testament did Jesus condemn soldiers, prosecutors, or executors. Paul tells us to support our government, that it was God ordained. In fact he tells us to do so would preserve our lives. Where do you think the prohibition against execution is found in the Bible. And why do you think that passage only applies to executions and not to other forms of punishment? I really believe your whole argument is based on your exalted view of human life. God established the sanctity of life and God also established the parameters by which it is to be forfeited. You also expressed in a earlier response that by taking a life we may prevent that person from accepting salvation in Jesus. Isn’t that really limiting God? Aren’t you saying God must helplessly watched us execute someone that would have accepted Jesus if we had allowed him to live another minute, hour, week, month, year, lifetime. |