reply to post by whiteraven
I believe you have misquoted the scripture. 1 Timothy 6:10
"For the LOVE of money is a root of all kinds of evil". When you omit the word love you change the meaning of the verse. It means when we put
money before
our faith we can easily fall into sin that leads to destruction. In other words,
I'll do anything to have more money. I'll put my love for money before my love for Christ. So having money, or saving money is not evil, It
becomes evil
when you make it your idol.
As far as the death penalty, I am not for it in this case. I do believe and pray that he get on the right medication and get back into a normal state
of mind, so he can live with and process what he has done. To kill him is the easy way out. Christ said this:
Probverbs 28:17 " A man tormented by the guilt of murder is a fugative till
death; let no one support him." This may seem harsh coming from a loving
Father, but think of this: " A sinners conscience will drive him either into
guilt resulting in repentance or to death itself because of a refusal to repent. It is no act of kindness to try and make him feel better; the more
guilt he feels the more likely he is to turn to God and ask forgiveness. If we interfere with the natural consequences of his act. we may make it
easier
for him to continue in sin."
Source: NIV Life Application Bible


