Justice:Restoration or Retribution

Justice:Restoration or Retribution

What biblical principles can guide us in dealing with those who break the law?

Overview

Why do we send criminals to jail? Is it simply to punish them? Should there be a higher goal for our criminal justice system? In the Christianity Today article included with this study, theologian and ethicist Lewis Smedes attempts to answer that question. And we take a closer look at Scripture for guidance.

Table of Contents

LEADER'S GUIDE

• Identify the Current Issue

• Discover the Eternal Principles

Teaching point one: We need a biblical basis for justice.

Teaching point two: Ideally, the aim of justice should be reformation of the person.

• Apply Your Findings

HANDOUT FOR FURTHER STUDY

ARTICLE FROM CHRISTIANITY TODAY

Good Question: How to Deal with Criminals, by Lewis Smedes (July 8, 2002)

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