If Jesus died for our sins why do we still have prisons?

Question

Shouldn't they only be for those who aren't saved?

Answer 1

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Because they have or had free will and chose to sin. (murder, rape, etc.) They were tried by a court of law, found guilty and sentenced an earthly penalty. They will have to face the Lord at some point.

Merry Christmas!
j

Answer 2

No.

Salvation through Jesus Christ saves the Soul of Man. The Body is not saved. Even Paul reaped what he had sown nearly 20 years earlier. He persecuted the Church in his youth as a religious zealot. At the end of his life he himself was an object of persecution by religious zealots of many stripes.

If you commit a crime on earth, and then repent of your sins, then your soul is saved and your sins are forgiven. But on this earth, you will still do your time.

If you contract Aids or STDs because of a promiscuous lifestyle, then repent, good. But you will live with the choices you make in this lifetime.

Answer 3

Most people that are in prison get saved while they are in there doing time for their crime. I would also like to remind you that the only difference between Christians and non Christians is that Christians are saved, we get to go into heaven and they have to go to hell. It is very sad. People make mistakes, some make big mistakes, some make small mistakes, but the Bible says that the Devil roams all over the earth seeking whom he can devour. So that should tell you that he is out there trying to bring harm and even death to us all of the time.So Christians must be alert at all times.

Answer 4

Come on dear friend.
We are living in a real world where freedom is in line with responsibility..

Prisons are for those who commit sin against "Constitutional Law"

example: I won't get imprisoned if I don't read my Bible, but God will chastise me..

Answer 5

If they would have made the right choices they wouldn't be in prison! How many prisoners do you think were saved before they were put in prison? A couple of points to poneder!

Answer 6

John 3:16 states very clearly the reason for Jesus' death on the Roman torture rack (AKA the cross). It says:

"For God so loved the world that He sent His one and only Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

Romans 6:23 states:
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is everlasting life through Christ Jesus our Lord."

Jesus did not die to save us from the earthly consequences of our sins. We still live in a fallen, imperfect world, surrounded by evil. Instead, Jesus died to save us from spiritual death, to save us from destruction. He died and paid the penalty so that we would not have to do the same, a penalty we could never repay for all the evil we ever have done.

However, later in Romans, the apostle Paul speaks of the government. Romans 13:1-5 states:
"Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established, and those which exist are established by God.
Therefore, whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.
For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same;
for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.
Therefore, it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

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The government is God's agent of authority in this world, and though it is imperfect, it still holds authority to punish evil. Jesus' sacrifice did not address the consequences of sin in this world, and in face He Himself was our example, being subject to the cruelest form of torture and death possible in that day, even though He commited no wrong.

I hope this makes it clear to you. :)

Answer 7

We still have prisons because the religious interpretation of "Jesus died for our sins," which has been taught to the people by the religious leaders, is itself a sin, it is in error, it misses the mark.

Answer 8

1.Ask a lawyer. 2.Ask a cop. 3..Ask a preacher. 4.Jesus will forgive REPENTED sins, but that doesn't mean the law should, whether the person is saved or not.

Answer 9

I believe that the majority were unsaved when they committed their crimes. Praise God that many are Saved after having to face the consequences of their actions.

Answer 10

Jesus also said to " Obey the laws of the land" so there ya go thats why we have prisons silly.