Stock #: MP3-057

Careful sermon presentation of the biblical evidence for capital punishment. Based on John 8 and Jesus' response to the woman caught in adultery. Since adultery was a capital crime in biblical law many view this as evidence that Jesus was opposed to capital punishment. The phrase "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone," is often heard in courtrooms today. What does this phrase mean?

Outline:

1. The Error of Deterrence
2. The Justification of Punishment
3. The Bible on Capital Punishment
4. Jesus and Capital Punishment