THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN CRIMINAL LAW AND THE BIBLE

Abstract

According to the Bible, crime is defined as a violation of the public trust, a major legal transgression, a fundamental weakness or wickedness, and it is considered an offense against either (1) God, (2) man, or (3) both. The creator finds it irritating when the creature is hurt. Certain sins, such as adultery, murder, bestiality, blasphemy, breach of covenant, bribery, stealing, deceit, false swearing, harlotry, idolatry, incest, and so on, were detailed in great detail in the sacred book. This study's goal is to look at these crimes from a biblical perspective, as well as how they are handled and how they are related to modern society. The qualitative research methodology with the doctrinal approach research design was used for this study. It offers a distinct, methodical approach to collecting data from primary and secondary sources. The bible served as the primary source, while periodicals and reputable articles served as supplementary sources. The results show that the Bible is the source of all forbidden behavior, including what is known as crime. Further research findings showed that while all crimes are sins, not all sins in modern society are crimes. While guilty people in today's society can avoid justice for a variety of reasons, such as careless prosecution, subpar investigation techniques, flaws in the legal system, etc., those in violation of God's law are unable to evade judgment since God's conscience is still the last arbiter. No hypocrite (offender) can evade the Almighty God's justice and judgment. In conclusion, man suffered greatly from his inability to observe social and divine prohibitions after his fall in the Garden of Eden. He is a persistent transgressor because he is incapable of resisting the need to commit sin or other crimes. Consequently, the suggested course of action is for fallen man to acknowledge his shortcomings and accept Christ, whom God predestined for the intended salvation of humanity. After receiving Christ and having his mind refreshed to live a decent life, he is unable to willfully break the law, whether it be set by society or God, because God's presence is always present to guide people away from all wrongdoing. When the people in the above-envisioned society follow the above principles, there won't be any crime and there won't be any empty jails.