Hello, dear brethren!
Recently, in a conversation, death penalty was debated (whether it should exist or not). The only reason in debate was whether a murderer should be put to death or not.
We have, in the Old Testament, that murder, (Genesis 9:6; 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 (Deuteronomy 22:24), etc, were reasons to apply death penalty.
God also showed mercy, often.
Roman 13, also points to death penalty, although does not specifies the crimes that justify it.
My question is this: wasn´t the Mosaic Law legislation to the nation of Israel only? Or is all the above justification for our authorities to apply death penalty? If so, the only reason for death penalty by the authorities, nowadays, would be murder, right?
Blessings!
Recently, in a conversation, death penalty was debated (whether it should exist or not). The only reason in debate was whether a murderer should be put to death or not.
We have, in the Old Testament, that murder, (Genesis 9:6; 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 (Deuteronomy 22:24), etc, were reasons to apply death penalty.
God also showed mercy, often.
Roman 13, also points to death penalty, although does not specifies the crimes that justify it.
My question is this: wasn´t the Mosaic Law legislation to the nation of Israel only? Or is all the above justification for our authorities to apply death penalty? If so, the only reason for death penalty by the authorities, nowadays, would be murder, right?
Blessings!
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