Tag Archives: death penalty

Why Christians Often Don’t Like the Death Penalty

Posted on 10 June, 2013 by Jon Gleason

If you as a Christian don’t like the death penalty, it may just mean your heart is near to your Lord’s. Continue reading →

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The Death Penalty — Redemptive Purpose

Posted on 30 May, 2013 by Jon Gleason

God’s justice is immutable. He did not discard the full penalty for our sin, He paid it. Continue reading →

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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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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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Three More Boston Thoughts

Posted on 24 April, 2013 by Jon Gleason

You do NOT want to repeat a lie which increases the sorrow of someone who is already in great distress. Continue reading →

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