Death Penalty
Why is death the penalty for my sin?
The Bible teaches that death is separation, not termination. This
is the penalty for man’s sin: spiritual separation from God
in this life and in the life to come. Understanding God’s moral
makeup sheds light on this issue of separation.
Sin must be expelled from His presence.
God’s moral character is so pure, anything less than moral perfection
cannot survive in His presence. In fact, moral impurity is so foreign
to God’s makeup, if it were to come into His presence, He would
react like someone swallowing poison. He would vomit it up. This level
of moral purity is foreign to us; yet, it explains why the consequence
for man’s sin is separation. Sin cannot come into the presence
of a holy God. He will spew it from His presence.
Sin must be judged by Him.
Society enforces the most severe penalty for the crime it deems the
most offensive. In the same way, God enforces the most severe penalty
for the violation He deems the most offensive. He is morally perfect.
He is the most offended by the breaking of His moral law. There is
no higher law. There is no greater crime. The ultimate crime is punishable
by the ultimate penalty: eternal death…eternal separation from
His presence.
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