The reason that eye for an eye justice was put into the Law of Moses was for the STATE to use it in courts of law, to punish criminals proportionally and, if possible, make the victims whole.
In my opinion, Jesus told the people not to live by this doctrine because the doctrine was not meant for them. It was meant for the justice system.
Believers are called to settle their differences without involving the courts, but the secular world depends on them. Without the judicial system the secular world would implode. If a life for a life isn't the punishment for murder, they might murder more people, no?
I agree with Putin. It would actually be more ungodly to allow them to continue harming the people he's the president of.
The reason that eye for an eye justice was put into the Law of Moses was for the STATE to use it in courts of law, to punish criminals proportionally and, if possible, make the victims whole.
In my opinion, Jesus told the people not to live by this doctrine because the doctrine was not meant for them. It was meant for the justice system.
Believers are called to settle their differences without involving the courts, but the secular world depends on them. Without the judicial system the secular world would implode. If a life for a life isn't the punishment for murder, they might murder more people, no?
I agree with Putin. It would actually be more ungodly to allow them to continue harming the people he's the president of.