2007-02-24 13:30:50 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-03-04 01:22:49 · answer #1 · answered by Ms.Capulet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I know is that we are not supposed to judge other people. And as Christians, we should not be a part of this world as Jesus commanded. So denouncing the death penalty really isn't up to us. Everybody is in God's hands and I trust he will set everything straight soon. We can disagree with it, yes, but let God do the denouncing when it is time.
2007-03-04 17:36:19 · answer #2 · answered by Starjumper the R&S Cow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently not, seeing how so many Christians are for it.
But I think civilized human beings are morally obliged to denounce the death penalty.
2007-03-04 08:44:17 · answer #3 · answered by Lawrence 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As for the idea that Old Testament and New Testament differ on this subject, they do not. God is unchanging as is His word. However, more focus was given to God's wrath, judgment and discipline of mankind (the people of Israel not the least) in the OT. The NT focused more on God's saving grace personified by Christ. The idea that Christ was against the death penalty is a deception of the modern church. He will, after all, come again as the first horse of the apocalypse.
2007-02-24 22:16:55 · answer #4 · answered by andalorn 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Peace be with you, and the truth shall make you free.
Yes, as followers of Jesus Christ. If you profess to being a follower of Jesus Christ you are under the Commandments of the New Testament, all 75 of them.
Whoever told you that there are 10 commandments in the Old Testament, are followers of Moses.
Whoever told you that Acts, Hebrews, 1 Peters are your laws are followers of Peter, Paul, the Prophets and Psalm
Jesus said; "as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness"
"For the laws were given by Moses, but truth and grace came by Jesus Christ".
Moses gave you not that bread from heaven.
2007-03-03 16:57:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those who have committed murders have a special understanding and appreciation for the death penalty. By killing the killers, society has raised killing to a high moral status. Killers, therefore, feel justified in killing because society does it too.
2007-03-04 15:48:35 · answer #6 · answered by jackbutler5555 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, this is a grey area but do as your conscious speaks with prayer knowing that whatever happens, the great Judge (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) will be the one who will ultimately be the One who will decides what is indeed just.
2007-03-03 18:18:55 · answer #7 · answered by hjelmberg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I don't have a definite answer but I think the death penalty is sort of a gray area. Although I am for it.
2007-03-03 02:25:04 · answer #8 · answered by donjuannmbr2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genesis 9:6
"Whoso shedeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man."
In other words, a murderer should be given the death penalty according to the law...not given "life" in prison.
2007-03-04 21:11:58 · answer #9 · answered by afewideas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God didn't say that we should erase all punishment for the our actions. He said we should forgive people but we still have to pay the consquences for our actions. God also says that we have to listen to our "governers"/ superiors and the law they have for us. If a criminal has been found guilty for breaking the law they have to pay the consequences of that crime. Im not saying that it is a good thing for people to do but for now its the law.
may God bless you and everyone you love!
2007-02-24 21:39:41 · answer #10 · answered by ilovepointeshoes 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't see how. The Bible is full of death for this and death for that. The New Testament has plenty of, obey the laws of the land and follow the rules and ordinances of man and local government.
2007-02-24 21:36:43 · answer #11 · answered by Crabby Patty 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋