As Osama Bin Ladin dies, the nation rejoices, happy that justice is served. A man who killed thousands of lives died these past few hours.
This is definitely a historic moment, and while I am relieved that a man who has caused so much harm in this country and other parts of the world, I have mixed feelings.
As a Christian, I know that all of us have sinned, no matter how great or small the sin is in our human minds, a sin is still a sin, and they are acts of rebellion against God. Because of this, all of us deserve hell. However, God became a man and died on the cross for everyone's sins. He defeated death and offers salvation to those who receives Christ as their personal Savior. Those who repent and believe in Jesus Christ becomes a child of God and are saved and born again, not because of what they have done, but because of what God did, and they trust in Him. Those who did not surrender to Christ and die in their sins display the message that they will not humble themselves to let God save them or are not willing to repent of their sinful life, or they want to earn heaven themselves. These people would get what they deserve, which is hell, rather than what they could be given, which is grace and forgiveness.
That being said, when a man dies, no matter what we perceive of this man, I have mixed feelings.
Now it is absolutely normal with celebrating justice given to murderous terrorist. Even the Bible said this: "When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting." (Prov. 11:10)
But as a Christian who believes in what I listed above, I also realize that a soul may be lost. God also stated that He takes no pleasure in this:
"‘As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live." (Ezekiel 33:11)
It is more affirmed when talking about a sinner who repents:
"Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance" (Luke 15:7)
Justice is served, but another soul could be lost. As Osama Bin Ladin dies, the nation rejoices, happy that justice is served. A man who killed thousands of lives died these past few hours.
This is definitely a historic moment, and while I am relieved that a man who has caused so much harm in this country and other parts of the world, I have mixed feelings.
As a Christian, I know that all of us have sinned, no matter how great or small the sin is in our human minds, a sin is still a sin, and they are acts of rebellion against God. Because of this, all of us deserve hell. However, God became a man and died on the cross for everyone's sins. He defeated death and offers salvation to those who receives Christ as their personal Savior. Those who repent and believe in Jesus Christ becomes a child of God and are saved and born again, not because of what they have done, but because of what God did, and they trust in Him. Those who did not surrender to Christ and die in their sins display the message that they will not humble themselves to let God save them or are not willing to repent of their sinful life, or they want to earn heaven themselves. These people would get what they deserve, which is hell, rather than what they could be given, which is grace and forgiveness.
That being said, when a man dies, no matter what we perceive of this man, I have mixed feelings.
Now it is absolutely normal with celebrating justice given to murderous terrorist. Even the Bible said this: "When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting." (Prov. 11:10)
But as a Christian who believes in what I listed above, I also realize that a soul may be lost. God also stated that He takes no pleasure in this:
"‘As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live." (Ezekiel 33:11)
It is more affirmed when talking about a sinner who repents:
"Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance" (Luke 15:7)
Justice is served, but another soul could be lost. |