Can a follower of Christ be police officer or judge? (Part 2)
But, why not?
One of the reasons can be seen below:
• Rom 2:1 -> “Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things.”.
When someone is punishing the other, he is being an evildoer too. And Peter made it clear:
• 1Pe 3:9-12 -> “Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. For “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” “.
Paul too:
• Col 3:25 -> “For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.”.
Not to mention Jesus:
• Mat 26:52 -> “Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will perish by the sword.”
Perhaps you are questioning: “but the evil needs to be reprobated, combatted. Otherwise, the evil will spread”. And will we do evil in order to produce something good? If to come the good is necessary to use the arms of condemnation and death (as it was in the Old Testament – 2Cor 3:7-9), so all that Christ did in the cross was in vain, including His outcry:
• Luk 23:34 -> “And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.”.
Besides, see what Paul said about bringing the good through the use of evil:
• Rom 3:8 -> “And why not do evil that good may come?—as some people slanderously charge us with saying. Their condemnation is just.”.
And what about us? What should we do? Tomorrow we will answer this. For the time being, have a good day in the job that delights Jesus.
But, why not?
One of the reasons can be seen below:
• Rom 2:1 -> “Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things.”.
When someone is punishing the other, he is being an evildoer too. And Peter made it clear:
• 1Pe 3:9-12 -> “Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. For “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” “.
Paul too:
• Col 3:25 -> “For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.”.
Not to mention Jesus:
• Mat 26:52 -> “Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will perish by the sword.”
Perhaps you are questioning: “but the evil needs to be reprobated, combatted. Otherwise, the evil will spread”. And will we do evil in order to produce something good? If to come the good is necessary to use the arms of condemnation and death (as it was in the Old Testament – 2Cor 3:7-9), so all that Christ did in the cross was in vain, including His outcry:
• Luk 23:34 -> “And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.”.
Besides, see what Paul said about bringing the good through the use of evil:
• Rom 3:8 -> “And why not do evil that good may come?—as some people slanderously charge us with saying. Their condemnation is just.”.
And what about us? What should we do? Tomorrow we will answer this. For the time being, have a good day in the job that delights Jesus.