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Does God's Word support capital punishment?

Yes. God's decree to Noah in Genesis 9:6 has never been rescinded, "Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man." In Romans 13:4 we read about civil leaders, '...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." The reference to "the sword" would indicate that civil rulers have the God-given right - and responsibility – to execute capital punishment when it is necessary to do so justly. However, the Word of God does protect the innocent by teaching that there should be clear proof of guilt before anyone is put to death. We read in Deuteronomy 17:6, "At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death."

W. Gustafson

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 2. Another thing.
Aaron Ustaszewski, Unregistered
Is it wrong to keep one's word from the public, if there is no wrong intent? I noticed the warning that my comment would be reviewed. This implies that I can't read this site as unbiased material. For shame.
 Posted 2011-06-09 00:40:12
 1. Leviticus 20:9
Aaron Ustaszewski, Unregistered
King James Version-
For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood [shall be] upon him.
Would we have run out of teenagers by now? I do my best to take messages from the Bible, and often very helpful advice, but there are certainly enough reasons not to take it ver batem.
 Posted 2011-06-09 00:38:33
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