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Old 12-23-2008, 09:32 AM
Rightful_Thinking
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Originally Posted by George View Post
Aloha all,

The Apostle Paul has put the issue in perspective for Bible believing Christians:
Paul stated that: There are offenses that are "worthy of death", and if he were guilty of any of those offenses, he would "refuse not to die"!

So the Bible is real clear about "Capital Punishment" (with "safeguards") BEFORE the Law; DURING the Law; BEFORE Calvary; and AFTER Calvary. There are OFFENSES worthy of death! Murder being the foremost - but there are others also.

Thanks, George -- and to everyone who contributed. I was especially grateful to see citings from the New Testament. So many I know assert that Old Testament law (pre birth of Christ) is no longer applicable as we now live under *Grace* (New Testament) and not *Law.* Once when I cited an OT passage, someone I know replied with "and do you sacrifice live animals at the altar as well??"

Hey, George ... I lived in Broken Arrow for 8 years. Loved it there!