Does the Bible support the Death Penalty

When it comes to the death penalty,  I don't think the Bible is against it at all.  Of course, when we look at the spiritual side, this is talking directly to God's command that there be no killing within the body of believers (Ex 20:13).  When the Church spiritually kills the Elect, then God sheds their blood as well in the judgment process. However God gives us the Bible so that both the spiritual and the moral can be in view depending on the verse. Consider the following:

Ge 9:6  Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

Re 13:10  He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

The Bible also tells us that God allows those in power to execute judgment. This, too, has a spiritual side, but the moral aspect is also in view:

Ro 13:3  For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

Ro 13:4  For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

Ex 21:22 If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.

Ex 21:23  And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

Ex 21:24  Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

Ex 21:25  Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.


Bottom line is God allows the Government to establish laws and provides the necessary weapon to accomplish its purpose. This would include laws of the death penalty. To the extent the Government is clearly not engaging in anything sinful, then the law of the land applies as far as the Bible is concerned.

Lu 2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

Mr 12:17 And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.

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is it shortened to 5 months or 40 and 2 months? the tribulation?
Tuesday 30 December 2008, 00:35
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The tribulation is shortened to 2300 days for the believers (1988 to 1994). It was supposed to be 23 years (88 to 2011) but only those who remain in the church have come under judgment and suffer the full effect of the tribulation.

Good question, though. If you have any others, please don't hesitate to follow up.
Wednesday 31 December 2008, 12:48
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Dantes,
I noticed that you mentioned something about "bones being brought out of the graves" as something spiritual in nature, I hink that it was on a facebook group discussion. Have you considered the possibly the "bones" could be the scriptures/ the Word alive and powerful being brought up out of the land of Egypt, just as Joseph's bones were brought out of the land of Egypt. Joseph being a picture of Christ who gave Himself / the Word in the flesh/ during the church age and although we ended up crucifying the Son of God afresh and put Him to an open shame all throughout the church age with our own man made doctrine,in essence, the Word died again in all the churches, just as Joseph died in Egypt, but the children of Israel were instructed to carry Joseph's body with them to the land of Canaan. When we finally understood to come out of the church as satan was standing during the first 2300 evening mornings, although most people had no idea during this time, and were even still in the churche, that we had a very dead and man made gospel all throughout the church age. Do you think that this is what the "bones" of Jeremiah 8 could represent?
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