bible verses regarding death penalty.?

Question

i know there is a verse about when a person kills someone they are ruining gods creation and they too should be killled, correct? whats the verse. help me out please.

Answer 1

After the flood, God established His covenant with all of mankind. At that time He said this:

" And for your lifeblood I will surely demand an accounting. I will demand an accounting from every animal. And from each man, too, I will demand an accounting for the life of his fellow man.
"Whoever sheds the blood of man,
by man shall his blood be shed;
for in the image of God
has God made man."

This pre-dated the Law of Moses, and it is still binding upon all mankind. That is why I believe in the death penalty. Only, it must be carefully legislated to avoid killing falsely accused people.

Answer 2

I am 99% that one does not exist; I could be wrong, but I don't think so. It sounds more like something that an anti-death penalty preacher would unjustly say to sway his audience; however, the Bible DOES say to judge not, lest ye be judged. On the other hand, we are not in a religious form of government, so "because a religion says so" should not be part of our reasoning in legislature. This can be a matter of personal opinion, and you can apply it to your own life, but leave religion out of politics.

I will say, though, that I believe that God set rules in place because the consequences of following those rules are ultimately more favorable than not following them, hence the verse that states that sin is pleasurable for a season. If you could decipher the long-term implications of the death penalty and determine which way is better, I would be all for you using that as a basis for legislation.

EDIT: "Thou shalt not kill" is a misinterpretation. The real one is "Thou shalt not murder", which has a distinct purpose and motivation behind it.

Answer 3

In the Levitical laws, God made provision for capital punishment (legally killing someone who has committed some capital offense), for accidental homicide in establishing the cities of refuge where a person would receive a fair trial (Ex. 21:12, 14; Lev. 24:17, 21; 1 Kings 2:5; 6, 31-23).

But basically an individual could only legally kill as stated above. Legal taking of a life for a capital offense or in war was done by the government and in Israel's case when God told them, or through ruling judges, prophets or kings. Premeditated taking of life is murder and punishable by the government exercising its responsibility of capital punishment.
Capitol punishment is not murder and is the responsibility of the civil government in establishing a justice, law, and order. The Bible plainly says that the man who takes a life, which is murder, is to forfeit his own life (Gen. 9:6).

The Old Testament Law was the Nation of Israel's constitution and also its written civil law. It was given to them by God and clearly reveals God's mind about the matter.

The avenger of death in Old Testament times was a relative or friend of the victim who put the murderer to death (Deut. 19:11-13). God allowed for this, and made cities of refuge as a provision for those who had killed someone accidentally. However, In this present dispensation God has given the civil government the authority to put offenders to death. In Romans 13 we see that God has given nations the authority to "bear the sword" against evil. This obviously refers to capital punishment.

Some think the Mosaic law was barbaric in its dealings with serious crime, however, it is barbaric to allow wickedness to go unpunished. When severe justice is not meted out to capital offenders, evil spreads like leaven throughout society. The wicked become increasingly brazen and the fear of God diminishes. God is not only a God of love, but a God of holiness and justice. Although, modern humanistic society denies that capital punishment is deterrent to crime, the Bible plainly speaks of the deterrent factor of capital punishment in Deuteronomy 13:11; 17:7,13; 19:20; 21:21; Romans 13:3,4. God in establishing the principles of civil was putting restraint on the carnal man who is not guided by belief and obedience to God's truth. He put in place that which would limit unrestainted crime. The Bible also says that only by taking the life of the murderer can the stain of murder be cleansed from the land (Num. 35:31-34; Deut. 19:13).



Exodus 21: 12 He that smiteth a man so that he die,shall be surely put to death.

Exodus 21:14 But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbor to slay him with guile thou shalt take him from mine alter that he may die

Answer 4

Interesting discussion about killing vs. murder, but what about:

1st John 3:15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

Answer 5

actually it's thou shalt do no MURDER....killing and murder is two different issues....check deuteronomy 22 round abouts...dont' recall the exact spot...as jesus said murderers are "in danger of the judgment" the judgment of course being the eternal judgment of the lake of fire and being turned to ashes...murdering scum are already a foot in the lake
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Answer 6

Leviticus 24:20
Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.

Answer 7

I don't recall the scripture reference, but the bible says an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.

Answer 8

Exodus 21:12.....If there is DNA proof , zap them ! Why should we have to clothe , house and feed them ?

Answer 9

Not sure about that one but how about the commandment that goes "Thou shalt not kill"? Sums it up doesn't it?