Subject: Does Bible support capital punishment? |
Bible Note: Hi Pup Part Two Capital Punishment I have observed 2 parodoxes: a) The Christians who fight against the killing of an unborn child and rightly so, and yet on the other hand champion the execution of a person convicted of murder. b) Christians who profess to love all souls and desire to see them saved are quick to push for Capital punishment on those who are unsaved and convicted of murder. OTHER OBSERVATIONS Why do some Christians appear so bloodthirsty in this regard, would this be the attitude of Christ if he were on the earth today? Would those Christians who feel so strongly about Capital punishment have a clear conscience in pulling the switch and sending an unsaved human into eternity? If we support Capital Punishment politically, are we not guilty by approval? Other Considerations: a) Many convicted murderers in the past few years, since DNA has been used in such crimes in both the USA and Canada have been found innocent of 1st degree murder. If we had executed them, we would have been guilty of sending an innocent person into eternity. In the case of murders who are guilty and are in prison, God in his grace has dealt with some, they have repented of their sin and are saved. Not saved from their sentence, but from hell. However, if we execute them before they have an opportunity to be saved, they are doomed forever. I will stop for now. I know my view my cause ripples, however, I think Christians should always think of the big picture before lining up as sheep behind the status quo. I have been labelled as a liberal by some brethren, however, my personal feeling is I would rather err on the side of Grace and Love. Some would say, "how would you feel if it were your loved one who has been brutely murdered? I don't know, however, I would hope that by his grace I could follow the example of my Saviour. We cannot be neutral on a moral issue such as this. In Christ Robert |