On July the 27th 2008, a man walked into the local Unitarian Universalist Church (during a children's performance) and began to shoot men and women at random. He killed 2 people and injured 11 others. Thanks to (), who block the path of a shotgun blast, none of the children were injured.
In reflection... I'm not really surprised at someone walking into any public place and unleashing his own self-righteous judgement on people. Evils of all sort are hidden in the heart of man. Only by God's grace some are self-controlled and restrain them.
The thing that bothers me is the very thought, that if the man who sacrificially gave his life for those children and the sake of others was truly a follower of Universalist Unitarian beliefs the Bible makes no room for Him in heaven. I must believe his soul is currently incurring the judgement of God's righteous wrath...
and my heart sinks.
The aching thought that a man so boldly gave his life to save others, was at one moment doing the most loving thing a human can do (john 15:13 "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.") and sadly, the next moment he will awaken in the next life in the torments of hell and at the last judgement will be subject to further punishment from God for the deeds done in the flesh Sadly, in the same breath I have to acknowledge his guilt before God; and that no good work of his could possible atone for his past sin (not one).
Certainly, I cannot tell you the state of His soul. May God have changed his heart to trust in Christ for His righteousness and to come to repentance before his death.
In my heart I have sympathy for him. I see him as loving and caring for others... and before man he did good, he did what was righteous
Ecclesiastes 7:20 "Certainly, there is no one so righteous on earth that he always does what is good and never sins."
What breaks my heart is that apart from Christ's righteousness, his good works are filthy rags and are displeasing to God.
Romans 8:7-8 "The sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God."
My soul is oppressed at the thought of their torment (those who are not in Christ) will receive. May God give me the wisdom and grace to follow his commandments and to rely on the cross of Christ for my righteousness. May the Holy Spirit give me illumination and understanding for the gravity of all sin and that it effect is certainly treason against the God who gave us life. May Christ intercede on my behave to the Father, to send the Spirit to ignite my soul for spreading the Gospel. I pray for a holy zeal for souls on behalf of God... I pray for God's almighty hand to use me as an instrument for the outpouring of His grace on the souls of many. To pluck them from the fire to grant them eternal life, I pray for your grace on them who do not know you O Lord.
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Thanks for the encouragement. You have a great blog too.