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Is Capital Punishment Biblical?
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Capital punishment has always been an arguable issue and for good reason.
The Old Testament clearly calls for the death penalty on many occasions,
whereas; many of the teachings of Jesus and others in the New testament readily
denounce it. T .... Middle of Term Paper
... lives as possible, Therefore,
the death of one, who has murdered many, will spare the useless and countless
deaths of others. God's command to preserve life seems much more important here
than the preservation of criminals.
Capital punishment is never used legitimately in the New Testament.
Jesus' constant preaching of love and forgiveness shows his contempt for the
harming of others. One example of love is found in John 15:17 “This is my
command: Love each other.” An example of forgiveness is Matthew 6:14 “For if
you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also
forgive you.”
Jesus practiced what he preached b ... |
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