EUTHANASIA
I Samuel 31:1a, 3-4
"Now the Philistines fought against Israel ... The battle became fierce against Saul. The archers hit him, and he was severely wounded by the archers. Then Saul said to his armorbearer, 'Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised men come and thrust me through and abuse me.' But his armorbearer would not for he was greatly afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword and fell on it."
Euthanasia (easy or good death) and suicide (self-killing) are becoming more and more acceptable by a culture that has no fear of God. Saul had left God behind years before, so he feared suffering at the hands of the Philistines more than he feared God. My Bible still says, "You shall not murder" (Exodus 20:13) and forbids murder because we are all made in the image of God (Genesis 9:5-6). Only the government is given the authority to "bear the sword ... an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil" (Romans 13:1-4). Euthanasia and suicide are still wrong, regardless of societal acceptance. The desire to avoid pain and suffering is real, but it is better to leave death in God's hands than to play God by doing it myself. "But as for me, I trust in You, O LORD; I say, 'You are my God.' My times are in Your hand" (Psalm 31:15).
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: God gives life and only He has the right to take it.
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Have a "life" day. Love you.
I Samuel 31:1a, 3-4
"Now the Philistines fought against Israel ... The battle became fierce against Saul. The archers hit him, and he was severely wounded by the archers. Then Saul said to his armorbearer, 'Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised men come and thrust me through and abuse me.' But his armorbearer would not for he was greatly afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword and fell on it."
Euthanasia (easy or good death) and suicide (self-killing) are becoming more and more acceptable by a culture that has no fear of God. Saul had left God behind years before, so he feared suffering at the hands of the Philistines more than he feared God. My Bible still says, "You shall not murder" (Exodus 20:13) and forbids murder because we are all made in the image of God (Genesis 9:5-6). Only the government is given the authority to "bear the sword ... an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil" (Romans 13:1-4). Euthanasia and suicide are still wrong, regardless of societal acceptance. The desire to avoid pain and suffering is real, but it is better to leave death in God's hands than to play God by doing it myself. "But as for me, I trust in You, O LORD; I say, 'You are my God.' My times are in Your hand" (Psalm 31:15).
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: God gives life and only He has the right to take it.
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Have a "life" day. Love you.
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