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NASB | Proverbs 3:13 ¶ How blessed is the man who finds wisdom And the man who gains understanding. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Proverbs 3:13 ¶ Happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is the man who finds [skillful and godly] wisdom, And the man who gains understanding and insight [learning from God's word and life's experiences], |
Bible Question:
The preciousness of human life makes the death penalty an unacceptable form of punishment. Did you agree or disagree? See the following passages: Gen. 9:5-6; Ex. 21:12-14; Lev. 24:17; Num. 35:31; Rom. 13:3-4. |
Bible Answer: Greetings Kalos. My, you are on a roll tonight! What thought provoking questions. Thanks for the scripture references to consider. I'm camping with Gen 9:5-6. With the recent jury decision in the news, I have thought much about our use of the death penalty. As sinners, we are ALL under a sentence of death. The justice of God says that the wages, or penalty for sin is death (Romans 6:23) Does this justify our use of the death penlaty for men who commit evil acts? We have a list of those acts that God's law deems worthy of death, yet did not Christ die for ALL sin, including these? Do we declare His death insufficient by using the death penalty to punish captial offenders? God declares life precious enough to be redeemed. As believers, what should be the focus of our attention - perhaps we should be more concerned about another's ultimate destiny . . . Part of me wants to say a life for a life - but has not a Life already been given? In my heart, I don't really know if I could ever sentence a person to death . . . for some, could living with the consequence of one's sinfulness be a more cruel form of punishment? Thanks be to God who knows who are His! Even the vilest offender is not beyond the redeeming shed blood of Christ. Sorry to not have a more "black or white" answer here. mommapbs |