Gen. 9:5-6

God ordained capital punishment.

Ex. 20:13; 21:12

The sixth commandment did not prohibit Israel from administering capital punishment.

Rom. 13:1-7; 1 Pet. 2:13-17

God has commanded us to submit to the local government. If we resist the local government, we resist God. Local authorities do not bear the sword in vain; local authorities are God's ministers to execute His wrath on evil doers.

Acts 23:29; 25:25; 26:31

Death was a form of punishment employed by the Roman government. Christians are commanded to obey the government (Rom. 13:1-7; 1 Pet. 2:13-17).

Acts 25:11; 28:18

Paul affirmed the lawfulness of capital punishment.