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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.
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 Jonathan...
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.
May 5, 2014 · Christians who oppose the death penalty countered with Jesus’ teachings on peacemaking and his acquittal of the adulterous woman. “But what about Romans 13?,” some protested, referring to the...
Jun 24, 2014 · HARVARD DIVINITY SCHOOL (HDS): How do you understand the assertion, articulated by Christians like Dr. Mohler, that “God affirmed the death penalty for murder as he made his affirmation of human dignity clear” in the Bible?
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Jun 6, 2024 · As a form of capital punishment, it is intended to serve as the ultimate deterrent against heinous crimes such as murder and terrorism. Proponents argue that the death penalty delivers justice, provides closure to victims' families, and deters potential criminals.
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Sep 24, 2017 · These verses teach about Jesus as the substitute for us, who pays the penalty for our sins. The Doctrine of Penal Substitutionary Atonement argues that 1) Jesus died as the substitute in our place (He died for us), and secondly, that He died to pay the penalty for our sins.
