Deserve Quote by Max Anders

“Even guilty people deserve to be treated as those made in the image of God.” quote by Max Anders — Download Open image

“Even guilty people deserve to be treated as those made in the image of God.”

About This Quote

Even those who have committed wrongs retain the inherent dignity of being made in God's image and deserve humane treatment.

In simple terms: Wrongdoers still deserve respect and humane treatment.

Key Takeaway

Treat all people with basic dignity, regardless of guilt.

Themes

ethics compassion human rights theology justice

Mood

thoughtful hopeful serious

Type

ethical theological

When to use this quote

prison reform
conflict resolution
social services
community integration
legal sentencing

Key Concepts

human dignity moral philosophy religious doctrine

Questions to Reflect On

What limits should compassion have in justice?
How can societies uphold dignity while protecting victims?

A Different Perspective

Balancing justice with compassion can be challenging in severe crimes.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.6 out of 5 (6 ratings)

More by Max Anders

Although their parents died in the wilderness for their stubbornness, Israel could profit from the older generation's failure by remembering that God had used…

Max Anders

Image

Every demonstration of God's faithfulness to us is an opportunity for us to testify of Him to others.

Max Anders

Image

Spiritual leadership ought to be given to those who have proven themselves under stress.

Max Anders

Image

Our lives will last as long as God has something for us to do.

Max Anders

Image

God expects believers to improve their attitude in giving as well as their giving itself.

Max Anders

Image

God wanted Israel, as He wants Christians, to learn to utterly abhor and detest anything that had the potential of coming between them and…

Max Anders

Image

People sometimes punish to exact judgment for past actions. God disciplines in order to teach and always in the interest of those whom he…

Max Anders

Image

Courage is the most fundamental of all virtues.

Max Anders

Image

We dare not trim stones to make God an altar, for if we do we ruin everything. We would spend time bringing people to…

Max Anders

Image

God is concerned that Christians live consistent with their profession even in the seemingly small and insignificant areas of life.

Max Anders

Image

God is enough like us to understand our problems and enough above us to be able to solve them.

Max Anders

Image

Grace is always given freely by God, but grace received should always issue in a joyous delight in Him.

Max Anders

Image

Explore all 144 Max Anders quotes

More Deserve quotes

If you are well-mannered towards those whose views are similar to yours, you may be said to exhibit a fairly good character. But, if…

Anonymous

Image

Vote for Donald Trump. You're going to see something and you'll be so happy, you'll be so thrilled. This [presidential] election is about every…

Donald Trump

Image

I am a millionaire today and my wife deserves all of the credit. Before I met her I was a multi-millionaire.

Chi Chi Rodriguez

Image

There is a way to be a woman, ask for what we deserve and be able to negotiate.

Tracee Ellis Ross

Image

If every nation gets the government it deserves, every generation writes the history which corresponds with its view of the world.

Elizabeth Janeway

Image

I used to hurt so badly that I'd ask God why, what have I done to deserve any of this? I feel now He…

Eden Phillpotts

Image

I am encouraged President Obama now says he will fulfill his constitutional obligation to seek authorization for any potential military action in Syria. This…

Rand Paul