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The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her in the midst they said to him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery. Now in the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?” This they said to test him, that they might have some charge to bring against him.
- Romans 6:23. 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Read Chapter All Versions.
- Acts 25:11. 11 If, however, I am guilty of doing anything deserving death, I do not refuse to die. But if the charges brought against me by these Jews are not true, no one has the right to hand me over to them.
- Revelation 21:8. 8 But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur.
- Leviticus 20:10. 10 “ ‘If a man commits adultery with another man’s wife—with the wife of his neighbor—both the adulterer and the adulteress are to be put to death.
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Jan 4, 2022 · What does the Bible say about the death penalty / capital punishment? Answer The Old Testament law commanded the death penalty for various acts: murder (Exodus 21:12), kidnapping (Exodus 21:16), bestiality (Exodus 22:19), adultery (Leviticus 20:10), homosexuality (Leviticus 20:13), being a false prophet (Deuteronomy 13:5), prostitution and rape ...
- The Argument For The Death Penalty
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- A Hard and Complicated Situation
There are multiple arguments in support of the death penalty; however, the most popular argument is “The death penaltyis an effective deterrent.” In other words, the death penalty prevents the criminal from committing any future harm. Right now, in 2021, the death penalty is legal in 27 statesof America, including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Califo...
The Old Testament does show evidence for capital punishment. The punishment of death was not only for murder (Exodus 21:12), but also for rape (Deuteronomy 22:24), adultery (Leviticus 20:10), kidnapping (Exodus 21:16), homosexuality (Leviticus 20:13), and bestiality (Exodus 22:19). False prophets were also condemned to death. That prophet or dreame...
As stated by the FIACATRepresentation to the United Nations, “The death penalty does not respect the right to life.” In addition to this main reason, other arguments include that the death penalty is not an effective deterrent, it is built upon a faulty governmental system, it does not truly protect society, and it does not give the opportunity for...
Each Christian has to choose whether or not they believe in the death penalty. There are strong reasons for each side of the argument. In the Old Testament, there were times when the death penalty needed to be enacted and it was carried out. Even though capital punishment is a reality in the present world today, believers need to approach the subje...
May 19, 2004 · So, too, the apostle Paul seems to say that government may “bear the sword” so as to be able to pronounce and execute the death sentence ( Rom. 13:4 ).
Mar 29, 2024 · The famous episode where Jesus stops the execution of an adulterous woman by saying, “Let he who is without sin throw the first stone,” underscores this shift towards mercy and forgiveness (John 8:7). This act highlights the principle that only God is without sin and thus only He has the authority to judge.
Sep 27, 2011 · — Genesis 9:6 (HCSB) Christians are well aware of the atoning power of blood, believing that Christ’s blood—shed at his execution on the cross—spares us from the spiritual “death penalty” that our sins would otherwise merit.
