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There are some OT laws that are supposed to have been replaced by the new covenant but is the death penalty one of them?
It was part of the Noahic Covenant.There are some OT laws that are supposed to have been replaced by the new covenant but is the death penalty one of them?
Jesus gave the requirement for the executioners.There are some OT laws that are supposed to have been replaced by the new covenant but is the death penalty one of them?
Jesus gave the requirement for the executioners.
Rom 13:4
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
That's New Testament.
When would a SWORD apply to anything less than capitial punishment?
(Deliberate double-post)
My understanding of the bible that is simply wrong (sinful) for anybody to kill another person. God alone has the right to initiate or terminate life.
Therefore the death penalty is wrong and anybody who supports or involved in capital punishment is commiting a sin.
You are entitled to your (incorrect) opinion.
God Himself wiped out whole cultures in the OT - He had the Israelites do the same.
There are differences in Hebrew words haraq and ratsach, just like there are differences in English words KILL and MURDER.
I think that to say that a judge or an executioner is COMMITTING A SIN if they are involved in capital punishment is just crazy.
You are entitled to your (incorrect) opinion.
God Himself wiped out whole cultures in the OT - He had the Israelites do the same.
There are differences in Hebrew words haraq and ratsach, just like there are differences in English words KILL and MURDER.
I think that to say that a judge or an executioner is COMMITTING A SIN if they are involved in capital punishment is just crazy.
There are some OT laws that are supposed to have been replaced by the new covenant but is the death penalty one of them?
There are some OT laws that are supposed to have been replaced by the new covenant but is the death penalty one of them?
As a Christian, I should have no part in applying or suggesting the death penalty to a wrongdoer, no matter how depraved their crime. It is up to the secular government if the death penalty can ever be applied, and for my part I will encourage them to eliminate the death penalty or limit it to truly extreme cases.
No, I don't believe the Bible teaches that the death penalty can never be used. But the power of the sword is the power to compel, to fine or imprison or otherwise punish. The death penalty is not ruled out, but I think it should be discouraged.
There is a difference between killing and murdering. To kill deliberately without a compelling, legally accepted reason, is murder. To kill anyone, even by accident or in self defense, is a great evil which we ought to avoid if possible.
There are some OT laws that are supposed to have been replaced by the new covenant but is the death penalty one of them?
Whatever the bible says on the matter, i don't support capital punishment myself. One reason is because the state don't always get it right and innocent people get executed.