The Death Penalty

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by BrotherEastman

Evangalist, you say let the Lord carry out the vengeance. Do you think that God will not use a man to do that for him? It sounds somewhat silly to say that He will use a man to carry out his punishment against man, but if God will use man as a tool to preach the gospel and reach out with mercy, I dare say that God is inclined to do the same with Judgement. JMO.

I appreciate your opinion, but isn't that what I said? I made the statement that God used pagan armies to punish His enemies, and this is one way He can carry out His judgement. Still I want to say that we as Christians should never want to see anyone put to death, but always seeking mercy that the soul would be converted. If the country we live in has the penalty of death to those who break laws then all we can do is pray for the mercy of those who are condemned. As for me and my house we will not advocate the putting to death of any human being. Those who commit crimes are all handed over to the mercy and judgement of God.

In Jesus name

Brother Benincasa

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[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

I appreciate your opinion, but isn't that what I said? I made the statement that God used pagan armies to punish His enemies, and this is one way He can carry out His judgement. Still I want to say that we as Christians should never want to see anyone put to death, but always seeking mercy that the soul would be converted. If the country we live in has the penalty of death to those who break laws then all we can do is pray for the mercy of those who are condemned. As for me and my house we will not advocate the putting to death of any human being. Those who commit crimes are all handed over to the mercy and judgement of God.

In Jesus name

Brother Benincasa

www.OnTimeJournal.com

Is it in the realm of possibility that God would use being convicted and sentence to death as a means to bring some lost soul face to face with the reality that they do indeed need Jesus?

Could being put to death after obeying the gospel be a means to a sure salvation because they never got the chance to go back to their old ways?

Are we really showing mercy by letting them go free, when they might meet with death by going back to the old life style before they had a repented?

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

Is it in the realm of possibility that God would use being convicted and sentence to death as a means to bring some lost soul face to face with the reality that they do indeed need Jesus?

Could being put to death after obeying the gospel be a means to a sure salvation because they never got the chance to go back to their old ways?

Are we really showing mercy by letting them go free, when they might meet with death by going back to the old life style before they had a repented?

My Brother I have a hard time with anyone who hurts children, and in my thinking that is a crime that eclipses any other, but all sin is sin to the Lord.
Children cannot choose who they have as parents and child abuse is widespread in this country. I'm devoted to a life of non-violence and must adhere to the Biblical teaching. All who are worthy of death are worthy to be saved from the penalty of eternal death.

There was a woman who axed murdered a woman who was at the wrong place at the wrong time all because her and her boyfriend owned a motorcycle that the axe-murdering woman and her boyfriend wanted. The two killers killed the two people in cold blood. The woman with the axe got sentenced to death row, and she pleaded for an appeal, and she had said that she became a reborn denominational Christian, and therefore she was rehabilitated from her past life of being a blood thirsty killer.

My opinion was this, if GOD wanted to save her from the death penalty He would have that happen, but if He did not she should be happy to go to the electric chair and die and go on to be with the Lord.

I believe that Jail ministry should continue and the Lord bless all the men and women of the Apostolic Faith who preach in prisons across the world.
Every soul they save is another soul who is freed spiritually. I would rather see individuals repent and live for God behind bars than have to be put to death.


In Jesus name

Brother Benincasa

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