TopicGovernment & Society

capital punishment

Scripture addresses capital punishment within God's sovereign ordering of nations and human authority.

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Explore what the Bible says about capital punishment. This collection of 9 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

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