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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth
That is actually my current question.
I have been for the death penalty in the past but I am increasingly having trouble reconciling that thought with the NT message.
I have no scriptures to offer in answer to your question. I share your question.
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I think that using deadly force as self defense to be against the NT teachings so I would be also against having the state or government kill anyone for me. Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord, so if that were the case it would be up to God to exact judgement. God used Gentile armies to bring judgement against His enemies, so would you say that God uses a non-Christian group to carry out His judgements? The Jews used political pull to cause Pontius Pilate to put to death Jesus after Pontius Pilate was convinced that Jesus was innocent. Death penalty can also be used to kill the innocent when used by a corrupt system.
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