Any kidnapping, rape, or murder would be punishable by a swift public execution after two to three independent lines of evidence / testimony.
No sitting on death row for years. No private little medical painless cocktail. Public, graphic & swift.
Also The Bible requires the exact same punishment for anyone bringing false accusations/testimony that the accused would receive. This would include falsifying / withholding evidence.
Sin is that serious in God’s eyes, but Jesus was illustrating how important Him dying for our sins would be. Without His sacrifice, we would all be doomed, but He created a path everyone could take if they simply choose to believe and follow Him. Not saying they should literally cut off their own hands.
That is actually God's requirement in Scripture.
Any kidnapping, rape, or murder would be punishable by a swift public execution after two to three independent lines of evidence / testimony.
No sitting on death row for years. No private little medical painless cocktail. Public, graphic & swift.
Also The Bible requires the exact same punishment for anyone bringing false accusations/testimony that the accused would receive. This would include falsifying / withholding evidence.
Jesus even said if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off.. I think He's explaining just how serious God takes these offenses.
Sin is that serious in God’s eyes, but Jesus was illustrating how important Him dying for our sins would be. Without His sacrifice, we would all be doomed, but He created a path everyone could take if they simply choose to believe and follow Him. Not saying they should literally cut off their own hands.