The Bible clearly teaches that murder or killing is wrong, and that we should do what we can to protect and guard life. Life is a gift from God, and only God has the right to take a life.
So What About the Death Penalty, Abortion, and Killing in Self Defense?
When it says “thou shalt not kill,” it is talking about murder. You can kill someone without murdering them, but you cannot murder someone without killing them. That may sound confusing at first, but let me explain:
Some cases of killing are acceptable and would not be considered a sin in God’s eyes: Self defense (protecting your own life), war, death penalty, etc. These circumstances are in effort to protect and preserve human life.
There are also many non-acceptable forms of killing which includes murder (which is killing intentionally with predetermined ideas or malice).
Let me explain the main difference between killing and murder. It is quite simple really, because it all comes down to the nature of our hearts. Murder is an evil heart with wicked intent to kill someone. Anytime we have evil in our hearts, and act upon that evil that contradicts God’s commands, it is a sin. That means it is wrong to do!
However, you can kill, but in your heart you do not want to kill. A person can try to kill you, and you don’t want to kill them. But if you MUST kill them in self defense, that is not considered a sin. The same is true with the death penalty. By killing someone in the death penalty (a presumed terrible crime), you are preserving the lives of countless others.
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