Category Archives: Rightly Dividing

The Death Penalty — Civic Purposes

Posted on 16 May, 2013 by Jon Gleason

Equal justice is still justice, moral pollution is still moral pollution, deterrence is still needed, nations still need God’s mercy. Continue reading →

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The Death Penalty — God Requires It to be Just

Posted on 10 May, 2013 by Jon Gleason

Many miscarriages of justice would be prevented (in capital cases or otherwise) if a penal system treated perjury as seriously as God does. Continue reading →

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Did Jesus Abolish the Death Penalty in the Sermon on the Mount?

Posted on 7 May, 2013 by Jon Gleason

If someone hits people on the cheek, the police shouldn’t say, “Turn the other cheek, we’re not doing anything.” Continue reading →

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“I Wasn’t Planning an Execution by Stoning”

Posted on 3 May, 2013 by Jon Gleason

God tells us to speak the truth about all kinds of immoral behaviour — this verse is not some kind of moral gag order. Continue reading →

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Did Jesus Abolish the Death Penalty in John 8?

Posted on 2 May, 2013 by Jon Gleason

Jesus’ reference to “cast the first stone” was an affirmation of the Old Testament teaching on capital punishment. Continue reading →

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The Death Penalty — a Biblical Command

Posted on 1 May, 2013 by Jon Gleason

I’ve made brief references to the death penalty on this blog, but never put together a clear presentation of Biblical teaching on the subject.  That was remiss on my part — in general, clear teaching should come before brief comments.  … Continue reading →

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The Parable of the Husbandmen — the Chief Cornerstone

Posted on 29 April, 2013 by Jon Gleason

By engaging our sense of justice before our pride gets involved, God graciously makes it is easier for us to come to repentance. Continue reading →

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