Originally Posted by Ralph

As much as some may disagree, the Death Penalty is taught under the "perfect law of liberty" or the Gospel Age as well. The Scriptures clearly and distinctly teach the right of the Civil Government to exist and demand Christian subjection -- Romans 13: 1-7, with exceptions as referenced by Acts 5:29, when man's law goes against the "transcendent" righteous laws of God, we are not to transgress God's righteous law, even if dictated so by an unrighteous man made law. But clearly the death penalty still exists as evidenced by God carrying out such a penalty himself -- Acts Chapter 5. Notice the actual words of the Scriptures, "For he (the government representative) 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." -- Romans 13:4.