Applying a Christian Worldview to Criminal Justice
When God engineered the world, He factioned law and government into the equation. Humans are encouraged to abide in being just throughout the Bible. Although this is life and not heaven, humans do have the capability to emulate God’s character of justice and righteousness. All of humankind originate from God, therefore all have God’s DNA; ergo, being as God is just (Deuteronomy 32:4), humans naturally desire justice for crimes. Integrating Christianity regarding pursuing justice for the offender and for the victim is the perfect example of the meaning of justice found in the very character of God.
The general definition of law is obscure and does not reflect the Biblical definition. A …show more content…
There are no noble lies in God’s Kingdom, therefore violence or deception done in the name of God is always a bad idea (Williams, 2016). When confronting oppression in this world, as criminal justice representatives, great constraint and discretion must be appropriated. In emulating the Creator, He has called us to act justly and seek justice in any situation we find ourselves; regardless, of how insignificant an impact we feel we are making in the various factions of criminal justice. In the book of Esther, two believers and political activists (Mordecai and Hadassah aka Esther) acted out of faith amidst a non-believing nation; thereby, influencing a King to enact a law that preserved the lives of a multitude of …show more content…
Although law enforcement, the courts, and corrections are not perfect, criminal justice in the United States is one of the most extensive and complex in the world. All one needs to do is view “Locked up Abroad” on the Nat Geo channel to come this determination. The Constitution guarantees procedural due process and not immunity to avert justice. Christians are no longer under the Mosaic Law, nevertheless, this does not mean there are no longer temporal punishments delivered by the government; ergo, in order to maintain balance, God knew that tough laws (regardless of a human’s age) needed to be executed due to the sinful nature of humankind (1 John 1:8-10). The public expects the criminal justice system to punish the guilty and get tough with criminals. Forgiveness is powerful and forgiveness can be applied, but this does not mean that the criminal act is to be eradicated, justice should be rightfully dispatched (Williams,
When God engineered the world, He factioned law and government into the equation. Humans are encouraged to abide in being just throughout the Bible. Although this is life and not heaven, humans do have the capability to emulate God’s character of justice and righteousness. All of humankind originate from God, therefore all have God’s DNA; ergo, being as God is just (Deuteronomy 32:4), humans naturally desire justice for crimes. Integrating Christianity regarding pursuing justice for the offender and for the victim is the perfect example of the meaning of justice found in the very character of God.
The general definition of law is obscure and does not reflect the Biblical definition. A …show more content…
There are no noble lies in God’s Kingdom, therefore violence or deception done in the name of God is always a bad idea (Williams, 2016). When confronting oppression in this world, as criminal justice representatives, great constraint and discretion must be appropriated. In emulating the Creator, He has called us to act justly and seek justice in any situation we find ourselves; regardless, of how insignificant an impact we feel we are making in the various factions of criminal justice. In the book of Esther, two believers and political activists (Mordecai and Hadassah aka Esther) acted out of faith amidst a non-believing nation; thereby, influencing a King to enact a law that preserved the lives of a multitude of …show more content…
Although law enforcement, the courts, and corrections are not perfect, criminal justice in the United States is one of the most extensive and complex in the world. All one needs to do is view “Locked up Abroad” on the Nat Geo channel to come this determination. The Constitution guarantees procedural due process and not immunity to avert justice. Christians are no longer under the Mosaic Law, nevertheless, this does not mean there are no longer temporal punishments delivered by the government; ergo, in order to maintain balance, God knew that tough laws (regardless of a human’s age) needed to be executed due to the sinful nature of humankind (1 John 1:8-10). The public expects the criminal justice system to punish the guilty and get tough with criminals. Forgiveness is powerful and forgiveness can be applied, but this does not mean that the criminal act is to be eradicated, justice should be rightfully dispatched (Williams,