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12-03-2011, 09:44 AM
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The Death Penalty
Though all were used as instruments of carrying out the death penalty, we wouldn't wear any of them but one on a chain around our neck. Or hang it up in our house, or put one on top of our churches. So why is the Cross different than the Gas Chamber, the Electric Chair, or Lethal Injection?
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12-03-2011, 10:12 AM
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Re: The Death Penalty
this is a good question Cindy. I have an opinion on the subject, but I'll wait and voice it later so as not to be the first target.
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12-03-2011, 10:17 AM
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Re: The Death Penalty
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this is a good question Cindy. I have an opinion on the subject, but I'll wait and voice it later so as not to be the first target.
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Yeah, we are having a discussion on Facebook about this.
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
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12-03-2011, 10:39 AM
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Re: The Death Penalty
We like irony and the cross is the ultimate expression of that. Our hope for eternal life was made possible by one of the worst life taking devices ever...
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12-03-2011, 10:41 AM
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Re: The Death Penalty
His death+=Life.
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
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12-03-2011, 01:13 PM
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of 10!! :)
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Re: The Death Penalty
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Originally Posted by Cindy
Though all were used as instruments of carrying out the death penalty, we wouldn't wear any of them but one on a chain around our neck. Or hang it up in our house, or put one on top of our churches. So why is the Cross different than the Gas Chamber, the Electric Chair, or Lethal Injection?
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I'm sure for most, it's in the reverence of what the Saviour died upon, so that we might live.
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12-03-2011, 01:43 PM
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Re: The Death Penalty
um, there was not a gas chamber or electric chair at calvary. nice try, though. NEXT!
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12-03-2011, 01:56 PM
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Re: The Death Penalty
Hebrews 12:2
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
The cross reminds me of the "shame" our Lord endured to secure my salvation.... for this reason I am most appreciative of it, yet..... as a symbol of the eternal affect which the cross wrought, I cherish the open tomb even more, for had there been no resurrection of Christ, my belief and preaching concerning Him would be in vain. Yea, because He is alive, and lives forevermore, then I now have an assurance that I shall also overcome that "last enemy" - death - doing so by the same Spirit which dwells within my mortal body!
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12-03-2011, 02:03 PM
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Re: The Death Penalty
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Hebrews 12:2
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
The cross reminds me of the "shame" our Lord endured to secure my salvation.... for this reason I am most appreciative of it, yet..... as a symbol of the eternal affect which the cross wrought, I cherish the open tomb even more, for had there been no resurrection of Christ, my belief and preaching concerning Him would be in vain. Yea, because He is alive, and lives forevermore, then I now have an assurance that I shall also overcome that "last enemy" - death - doing so by the same Spirit which dwells within my mortal body!
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this is what I think also. It's a symbol of shame.
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12-03-2011, 02:59 PM
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Re: The Death Penalty
Had Jesus died of electrocution I'm pretty sure we would all be wearing necklaces with Ol Sparky hanging from it.
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