Capital punishment is a fundamental principle for equal justice under law. Those who oppose capital punishment say, you might condemn the wrong man. Biblical law gives instructions for extreme care to be taken in order that the innocent are not wrongly punished. Careful distinction is made between manslaughter and murder. God s word teaches that in the case of murder the law can be satisfied with no other form of punishment, but he shall be surely put to death.
Someone still argues, But human error is inevitable.
The Lord commands every Christian, Be ye perfect even as I am perfect. No, but the Lord expects every Christian to aim for that high standard of Christ- likeness. People die every day in hospitals needlessly, by the stroke of human infallibility. We must use utmost care to guarantee equal justice for all under law. The exercise of capital punishment upon the murderer produces a reflex action of protection for the innocent.