DEATH OF WICKED PEOPLE

 

We  often take delight in the death of an evil person,

tyrant, dictator, killer etc.  We think they deserve it.

The world is better of without them, and it is.

But God doesn't.

"As surely as I live, says the Sovereign

LORD, I take no pleasure in the death

of wicked people.  I only want them to turn

from their wicked ways so they can live.

Turn! Turn from your wickedness, O

people of Israel!.  Why should you die."

(Ezekiel 33:11 NLT)

It is difficult for me to understand the love

that God has even for the wicked people.

But He died for all of us.  He wants even 

them to simply turn from their wicked ways

to him so He can forgive them.

There is a false doctrine called limited Atonement.

It would teach us that Christ only died for the 

people who are being saved.  But what do the 

Scriptures say about it?

"For this is how God loved the world:

He gave his one and only Son, so that

every who believes in him will not 

parish but have eternal life."

(John 3:16 NLT)

"He died for everyone ..."

(2 Corinthians 5:15 NLT)

"He gave his life to purchase freedom

for everyone."

(1 Timothy 2:6 NLT)

"Yes, by God's grace, Jesus tasted

death for everyone."

(Hebrews 2:9 NLT)

"The Lord isn't really being slow about his

promise, as some people think.  No, he is 

being patient for your sake.  He does not 

want anyone to be destroyed, but wants

everyone to repent."

(2 Peter 3:9 NLT)

"He himself is the sacrifice that atones

for our sins - and not only our sins but

the sins of all the world."

(1 John 2:2 NLT)

God's every effort is to get EVERY ONE 

to turn from their evil ways to Him.  So,

is it any wonder that if they continue to 

ignore God and His love for them He has

to send them to the Devil's hell when they

die?