RS - theme E quotes

punishment for murder

"anyone who murders will be subject to judgement" (Matt 5:22)

follow law

"Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities" (Rom 13:1)

against greed

"You shall not covet" (10 Commandments)

reform, helping prisoners = helping Jesus

"I was in prison and you came to visit me." (Matt 25:36)

equality, against hate crimes - list

"There is neither Jew nor gentile, slave nor free, male nor female" (Gal 3:28)

equality, against hate crimes - one

"you are all one in Christ" (Gal 3:28)

show compassion, care & respect for everyone

“love thy neighbour”

murder wrong, only God has authority to take life

"You shall not murder." (10 Commandments)

retribution, death penalty

"if there is serious injury... life for life, eye for eye" (Ex 21:23-24)

against retribution

"Do not take revenge... overcome evil with good” (Rom 21:19-21)

suffering = part of life

"suffering produces perseverance" (Rom 5:3)

forgive others, God will forgive you

"Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us." (The Lord’s Prayer)

Jesus dying on cross, forgave crucifiers

"Father forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." (Lk 23:34)

death penalty - blood

“Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed." (Gen 9:6)

wrongdoers should be reformed not executed

"I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live." (Ez 33:11)