The Death Penalty…

The death penalty is ordained by God. If someone murders another person, they forfeit their own life. I’m not talking about killing, war, etc... these are outlined in Deuteronomy. Murder is the taking of life for selfish reasons. It’s wrong because man was created in God’s image. When life is taken through murder it desecrates God’s image. When this is done, the blood of the murderer is then demanded as restitution. The death penalty is a deterrent to those who believe they can take the life of another human being. It makes them think twice before doing it. So when they go ahead and murder, they know when they are caught, their own life will be demanded. So if you really think about it, a murderer knows the consequences of their actions beforehand, so they have no legitimate excuse. When people argue against the death penalty, they are clearly disagreeing with God. The funny thing is that most people who argue and stand against the death penalty are the very same ones who promote and stand for abortion. You can’t be for one and not the other, or vice versa. You either believe God, or you don’t. There is no middle ground when it comes to God. You may not like or agree with some of His ways, but you have to accept them. He is in control not us. The death penalty is 100% God’s idea and plan, regardless of what we want to think or believe. It serves a purpose well beyond our rational minds.

5 “And I will require the blood of anyone who takes another person’s life. If a wild animal kills a person, it must die. And anyone who murders a fellow human must die. 6 If anyone takes a human life, that person’s life will also be taken by human hands. For God made human beings in His own image. Genesis 9:5-6