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Ultimately with R.C. Sproul

Ligonier Ministries

Capital Punishment and the Sanctity of Life

JAN 5, 20263 MIN
Ultimately with R.C. Sproul

Capital Punishment and the Sanctity of Life

JAN 5, 20263 MIN

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Should Christians oppose the execution of murderers because it involves the killing of someone made in the image of God? Today, R.C. Sproul explains that the Bible justifies capital punishment in light of the sanctity of life, not in spite of it. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/capital-punishment-and-the-sanctity-of-life/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts