How Do Natural Law Conceptions Of Sin And Legalistic Definitions Of Crime Differ?
1. How do natural law conceptions of sin and legalistic definitions of crime differ?
Natural laws are laws that are divine in nature, originating from God, unchanging and applicable to all people (Napolitano, 2014). These laws are not necessarily defined or enforced by the government, but arise from our humanity and connection to God. One such law is the right of freedom. However, by being free we can do things that displease God and goes against our humanity, these actions are called sins. To direct us and prevent us from sinning, God speaks to us through covenants and teaches us His laws that He wants us to obey (Fischer, 2016). When we violate a law of God, we are sinning and as stated in Romans 6:23, “the wages of sin is death but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (New Revised Standard Version). …show more content…
A variety of punishments may be prescribed based upon the law that was violated. This is different than sins, which have only one prescribed punishment, death in the absence of the salvation of Jesus Christ. Also, unlike a natural law that is applicable to all people and originates from God, these legal laws are only applicable to certain individuals/populations. An example, could be jaywalking. In some cities/towns jaywalking is a crime and may be punishable by a fine or community service; however, in a county setting jaywalking may not be a
Natural laws are laws that are divine in nature, originating from God, unchanging and applicable to all people (Napolitano, 2014). These laws are not necessarily defined or enforced by the government, but arise from our humanity and connection to God. One such law is the right of freedom. However, by being free we can do things that displease God and goes against our humanity, these actions are called sins. To direct us and prevent us from sinning, God speaks to us through covenants and teaches us His laws that He wants us to obey (Fischer, 2016). When we violate a law of God, we are sinning and as stated in Romans 6:23, “the wages of sin is death but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (New Revised Standard Version). …show more content…
A variety of punishments may be prescribed based upon the law that was violated. This is different than sins, which have only one prescribed punishment, death in the absence of the salvation of Jesus Christ. Also, unlike a natural law that is applicable to all people and originates from God, these legal laws are only applicable to certain individuals/populations. An example, could be jaywalking. In some cities/towns jaywalking is a crime and may be punishable by a fine or community service; however, in a county setting jaywalking may not be a