The Christian Bible is both the Old and New Testament. The Old Testament clearly gives instances where the death penalty is commanded. The New Testament does not give guidance quite as specific. It does recognize the state has the authority to prosecute and hand down the death penalty in Romans Chapter 13. As for Thou Shalt Not Kill, that is directed at the individual, not the state. Not sure if that helps.
That is exactly how I would answer that question. There was a video series called the “Truth Project” that went into detail about government, church and individual’s biblical roles and they are different from each other. When the church handed their role of caring for the poor to the government things went out of whack. The government does a terrible, ineffective and inefficient job of caring for those in need.
The Christian Bible is both the Old and New Testament. The Old Testament clearly gives instances where the death penalty is commanded. The New Testament does not give guidance quite as specific. It does recognize the state has the authority to prosecute and hand down the death penalty in Romans Chapter 13. As for Thou Shalt Not Kill, that is directed at the individual, not the state. Not sure if that helps.
That is exactly how I would answer that question. There was a video series called the “Truth Project” that went into detail about government, church and individual’s biblical roles and they are different from each other. When the church handed their role of caring for the poor to the government things went out of whack. The government does a terrible, ineffective and inefficient job of caring for those in need.