Bible Question: Does the Bible support capital punishment? I am under the impression that it does, though I may be mistaken. I certainly support it. Am I wrong in supporting capital punishment? Please state biblical references with your answer. Thank you. |
Bible Answer: It is in my oopinion that you are correct in supporting capital punishment. Most of our brotheren who are against it will say that it is law, and therefore we are no longer under law, but under grace. This is true, except that the command for capital punishment does not come under the Mosaic Law, whci wss obolished by the work of Christ. In fact, it is under the Noahic law(Gen. 9:6), which is still very much in effect! A soverign governments right o use "the sword" to maintain order is clearly present in Rom.13:1-7. I myself am perfectly comfortable teaching that the death penalty is as true a principle today as it was when it was instituted by God in Genesis. I hope that this helps. In Christ, slillis20 Emmaus Bible college |