The Worldwide Church of God teaches the biblical mandate that God has placed responsibility for human government and justice into human hands, under his sovereign authority, and that such human government is to be exercised justly, honestly, fairly, ethically and responsibly (Genesis 9:6; Leviticus 19:15; Deuteronomy 16:18-20; 25:1; 2 Chronicles 19:6-7; Proverbs 24:23-25; 29:4, 14; 31:8; Isaiah 5:22-23; Zechariah 7:9-10; Romans 13:1). Therefore, capital punishment may or may not be appropriate, depending on its administration. The church teaches that all human government is ultimately responsible to God and will answer to God for all injustice (Psalm 2:10-11; 82:1-8).
The church teaches all criminal offenders to repent and come to Christ, and strives to help the grieving to find consolation in Jesus. Our goal is to lead people to Christ for repentance and salvation. The Worldwide Church of God does not engage in politics. If church members make a private decision to become involved in a political movement on the issue of capital punishment, they do not represent the church, and the church teaches that they should remain at all times Christian in their approach.
Nov. 19, 1996, Worldwide News, page nine
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