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Should Christian Jurors Show Mercy to the Guilty? // Ask Pastor John

A video published by Desiring God on June 4th, 2021

Christians display the character of God through both mercy and justice. But how do we know when to show mercy and when to give justice? Should a Christian juror be quick to acquit in the courtroom? It’s a question from a young man who wants to know. “Hello, Pastor John! Recently my nephew, who attends a private Christian university, related to me an encounter he had with his New Testament professor. This professor held that even if a Christian juror knew without doubt — based on evidence — that a defendant was guilty of a crime, the Christian’s duty is to pass along a verdict of not guilty. As proof, the professor cited Jesus’s response to the woman who was caught in adultery and was brought before him in John 8:1 Chapter 8 1 but Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. –11. Since Jesus didn’t convict the guilty woman, neither should we convict guilty criminals today. That’s a basic summation of the professor’s argument. How would you respond? I would appreciate your thoughts on what God expects from Christian jurors. And I’m curious, have you ever served on a jury yourself?” Read or listen to this interview at our website: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/should-christian-jurors-show-mercy-to-the-guilty Find other recent and popular Ask Pastor John episodes: https://www.desiringgod.org/ask-pastor-john

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