The Here and Now
Submitted by Bach on September 23 2001 14:32:46
In reply to The wages of sin is death submitted by Forgiven on September 23 2001 12:01:37
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Indeed the phrase 'Vengenance is mine, I will repay' is not intended to suggest that the perpetrator will go unpunished. I agree. The perpetrator should bear the consequences of his actions. The issue is important because it means that we are not required as Christians to tell people that the terrorists will go unpunished; if we are to preach the gospel to people in the face of this situation, if we have to defend the belief that they have 'got away with it', then our preaching is far less likely to be acceptable to them. You have gravely misunderstood my intent. The opening anectodote stated: All we ask in return is that they, as a people, agree to enter the civilized world. That includes handing over terrorists in their midst. The idea that love means they "get away with murder" is false. That justice is not vengeful, does not mean that justice does not occur. I don't preach to be found to be acceptable; I preach to call my brothers and sisters to follow the practices of Jesus Christ. And that is always the most crucial thing; have people found forgiven so that when they die they will be with God for ever; in one sense ANYTHING else is irrelevant, because one day it will be irrelevant. Grace does not mean that this life does not matter. Grace means that because I love Christ, I will seek to do his will here and now. Peace of Christ, Bach |
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