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Aug 6, 2024 · Should Christians support the death penalty? This debate has divided believers for years, as both sides of the argument find solace in different biblical interpretations. In this article, we will tackle this contentious issue from a biblical perspective, aiming to provide a balanced viewpoint.
May 2, 2014 · Would Jesus Support the Death Penalty? Scripture seems to back most Americans' view that he would oppose capital punishment—but that hasn't translated into widespread opposition. By...
Jan 4, 2022 · As the apostle Paul says regarding Jesus, “For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form” (Colossians 2:9). With that in mind, let’s look more closely at the question. It is certainly true that the penalty for our sins is an eternity in hell.
- Introduction
- The Approach of This Message
- The Context of Leviticus 20
- Structure of Chapter 20
- Observations of Leviticus 20
- The ‘Tensions of The Text’
- The ‘Punch of The Passage’
- God’s Values, as Seen in Leviticus 20
- Capital Punishment in The New Testament
One sure way to start an argument is to introduce a very controversial topic into the conversation. One such topic is that of capital punishment. Since capital punishment is the central theme of Leviticus chapter 20, it may appear that we are approaching a very sensitive subject. Actually, I do not believe that our text has very much to say regardi...
Our approach in this lesson will be to begin by making some general, overall observations about chapter 20. Then I will attempt to surface some of the “tensions of the text” which present the contemporary Christian (and the Old Testament saint as well) with some difficulties, but also point the way to the interpretation of the passage. Next I will ...
Chapter 20 falls into the broader context of chapters 18-20, which stress the practical outworkings of holiness in the everyday life of the Israelite. Chapter 18 has focused primarily on the family . Chapter 19 approaches holiness from the standpoint of one’s neighbor, and here God requires that His holiness be reflected by His people loving their ...
The structure of the chapter can be seen as outlined below: 1. Prohibition: Molech and Mediums (vv. 1-6) 2. Exhortation to be holy: Obey God’s Statutes (vv. 7-8) 3. Prohibition: Sins against the Family (vv. 9-21) 4. Exhortation to holiness: Keep God’s Ordinances (vv. 22-26) 5. Prohibition of Mediums: Must be executed (v. 27)
The general tone of the chapter, along with some of the “tensions,” becomes evident in the following observations: (1) The chapter prescribes capital punishment117 for some of the sins forbidden in chapters 18 & 19.118 (2) There is a co-participation between God and His people Israel in condemning and executing those who are guilty of these capital...
These general observations present the thoughtful reader with some perplexing questions, which I call the “tensions of the text.” These are troubling questions which occur to the reader as a result of grasping what is being said in the text. Such tensions are critical to good study and interpretation of the Bible, for I believe they are the means o...
Before attempting to answer the questions raised by our text, we must begin by establishing a fundamental premise: CAPITAL CRIMES REFLECT A GIVEN SYSTEM OF VALUES. Acts which are called capital crimes are those which are considered most evil, and thus reflect the value system of the one (or ones) making the laws. Since capital punishment is the mos...
There are several principles evident in our text which explain why the crimes listed are capital offenses, worthy of death. Let us consider these principles very carefully. The first tension raised by our text was the fact that capital punishment seems to be prescribed for offenses which are not all that serious. The solution to this dilemma is to ...
Our study of capital punishment in Leviticus inevitably leads us to the New Testament, from which we derive our fourth principle. In the New Testament God is seen to exercise capital punishment on those who disregard His new covenant. This same principles which we have found in Leviticus chapter 20 are found demonstrated in the New Testament, where...
Sep 14, 2023 · Death is the penalty for sin because God Himself is averse to anything at enmity with Him. He is an enemy of sin; He must punish the sinner, and we are all sinners. We are created in God’s image ( Genesis 1:16 ), and as His image-bearers, Christians have a standard to follow.
Jan 10, 2022 · Does Jesus condemn the death penalty in Matthew 5:38-39? If not, what did he mean? The answer is "No." Jesus is teaching Christians to avoid paying blow for a blow or taking revenge.
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23 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. 24 Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. 25 For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin.
