Individual Responsibility The Law of God and Public Policy: Policies Regarding Life (11) Every person is responsible for his own conduct before the Lord. “‘Fathers shall not be put to death because of their children, nor shall children be put to death because of their fathers. Each one shall be put ...
Law and Public Policy in the Age of Grace The Law of God and Public Policy: Policies Regarding Life (10) The application of God’s Law requires mindfulness of God’s grace. “Whoever takes a human life shall surely be put to death. Whoever takes an animal’s life shall make it good, life for life. ...
The Protection of Women The Law of God and Public Policy: Policies Regarding Life (9) God’s Law elevates the status of women. “But if in the open country a man meets a young woman who is betrothed, and the man seizes her and lies with her, then only the man who lay ...
Life in the Womb The Law of God and Public Policy: Policies Regarding Life (8) Human life begins in the womb. “When men strive together and hit a pregnant woman, so that her children come out, but there is no harm, the one who hit her shall surely be fined, as the ...
Taking Life: War The Law of God and Public Policy: Policies Regarding Life (7) In war it may be necessary to take the life of another human being. “When you go out to war against your enemies.…” Deuteronomy 20:1 The Law of God was given in a context in which war was ...
Taking Life: Capital Punishment The Law of God and Public Policy: Policies Regarding Life (6) The death penalty has not been revoked; however, it must be postponed as long as possible. “Whoever takes a human life shall surely be put to death.” Leviticus 24:17 Murder was not the only sin for which capital ...
Prolonging Life The Law of God and Public Policy: Policies regarding Life (5) The only acceptable “quality of life” is “precious.” And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the ...
Loving Those with Physical Challenges The Law of God and Public Policy: Policies Regarding Life (4) Every life is precious and must be respected. “You shall not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear your God: I am the LORD.” Leviticus 19:14 One could ...
Artificial Life The Law of God and Public Policy: Policies regarding Life (3) No policies should be enacted which compromise the Biblical view of life. “When men strive together and hit a pregnant woman, so that her children come out, but there is no harm, the one who hit her shall surely be ...
The Beginning of Life The Law of God and Public Policy: Policies Regarding Life (2) In Biblical Law, life begins in the womb. “When men strive together and hit a pregnant woman, so that her children come out, but there is no harm, the one who hit her shall surely be fined, ...