do Christians who lik the death penalty realize that Jesus was a victim of it?

Answer 1

Maybe Christians should start wearing little electric chairs around their necks.

Answer 2

Yes but Jesus a) was innocent which there has yet to be a case in the US for an innocent person to be brought to death in the last 100 years.
b) Jesus was SUPPOSED to die for our sins, if "anti death penalty" people were around at the time, He might not have died for our sins and that wouldnt be good.
c) Jesus didnt oppose the death penalty for the guilty, the theif that repented, Jesus forgave and promised him paradise but still did not miraculously get him off his cross or raise him from the dead.
d) The woman that was caught in adultery was about to be stoned by the people around her, Jesus stopped and said "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone" He didn't say she shouldnt be stoned, just those men didn't have the right to do it. And most people in favor of the death penalty wont be the ones killing the convicted.

I believe we should all show mercy but not to those that are not repentant. Even Jesus isnt merciful on unrepentant people. Saved people will be punished for sins while still in life. I think its rediculous to say the worst criminals shouldnt be punished. Prison is so comfortable now adays, criminals try to get back once they're let out. Make Prison more of a punishment and maybe we'll oppose the death penalty

Answer 3

That is very sad. I haven't quite decided how I feel about the death penalty. As a Christian I ought to be opposed, but as a human being when you here that someone has done something truly horrific, there is a part of you that wants to see the m***** f***** fry. My father worked in a prison full of death row inmates. He told me once, "I'd line'em up and mow'em down if they'd let me, and you would too if you heard what these guys brag about doing to women and children."

Answer 4

That was God's plan (John 3:16). The Bible describes His plan to "sacrifice" His son so that all believers may have eternal life in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Jesus himself knew of this plan. He was a willing participant (although he at one point says to the Lord that he is scared, he still says "your will be done"). Exodus 20:13 says you must not murder anyone, but the Bible also describes the punishment for murder - death (Genesis 9:6).

Answer 5

Good point. But I don't think Christians really "like" the death penalty, but the Old Testament condones it when it says "an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth," so God did allow it in some instances.

Answer 6

LOL. good point.

Jesus was no more a victim of the death penalty than any convicted killer. He was "tried" by the judicial syatem of the day, convicted and sentened to death.

Of course he died for committing a crime.

Answer 7

Jesus didn't die because he committed a crime!!! He died so we could all be forgiven of our sins and to give us a chance to believe in him and ask him to come live in our hearts. There is no comparison to a person who committed a crime and got a death penalty, as to why Christ died on the cross for all.

Answer 8

well jesus was a VICTIM of the death penalty. the people who have been convicted to execution usually arent innocent.

this isnt my personal belief. its just the facts.

Answer 9

Jesus substitute into additionally a sufferer of merciless and weird and wonderful punishment, so does it make it stunning? He substitute into homeless, does that recommend that each and every person could be homeless? Jesus did no longer die to maintain us, He died because of the fact the Jews did no longer understand him because of the fact the Messiah, and believed him to be a heretic, so they rioted and compelled Pilate into having Jesus crucified. Jesus substitute into denied and slain by applying His own human beings, as is the way forward for many Prophets of God. for people who nonetheless have self belief that Jesus' death substitute right into a mandatory sacrifice, that He paid the cost for our sins, examine on. interior the OT, purely particular sins required burned sacrifice. super sins, like homicide and plunder, did no longer require sacrifice. Why? because of the fact those are sins that persons remembered doing. Small sins did require sacrifice, because of the fact those are sins that have been . human beings's sins weren't cleansed by applying those sacrifices, no. human beings's sins have been cleansed by applying God, as long as they have been extremely repentant and promised to no longer do it back. the blistered sacrifice substitute into in basic terms burning flesh, huge friggin' deal. It substitute into SYMBOLIC, no longer literal. Jesus substitute into no sacrifice like this. human beings can come to God with a real coronary heart and show regret and acquire it. God desires no sacrifice, He desires no longer something. He can and does forgive as He desires, sacrifice or no longer. Is He no longer extremely able to each and every thing, even forgiveness without flesh sacrifice? of direction he's!

Answer 10

i realize this but did you know that the trial that tried Jesus wasn't legit? there were false witnesses and the trial didn't occur at the right time of day. our court systems are much more effective and accurate today. besides, convicted felons usually commit their crimes. Jesus was innocent.