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Nothing makes a Christian parent's heart well up with pride like a favorite child affirming what we've raised them to say they want: To serve the LORD JESUS CHRIST.
Kids who are growing in CHRIST will naturally dedicate themselves more and more to His service everyday, and reading the Bible will fill their little heads with all kinds of exciting new ways to please GOD!
If your child is particularly fond of the Old Testament laws (what kid isn't?) then you may expect to hear him say that he'd like to kill some sinners.
Don't be alarmed! The desire to kill unbelievers and unrepentant sinners is a natural part of growing up True Christian, and it's a sure sign that your son is not a dainty homosexual.
So you've raised a bloodthirsty Christian child. What now?
As with everything GOD has created, there are rules for taking life. It is of the utmost importance that you explain to your child that the Bible says in 1 Peter 2:13 that we are to obey every ordinance of man, and killing anybody, even a witch, is against the law of the land.
You may also explain that the Bible says in Acts 5:29 that Peter insists we ought to obey GOD rather than man, and if your child is going to go out and kill somebody, that should be his defense in court.
Once your kid understands that we are to obey the law of the land except when we're not, he will know to listen exclusively to what JESUS tells him to do. If JESUS calls him to kill a homosexual and your son is ultimately executed for his so-called crime of following scripture to the letter, he will become a martyr for JESUS and be rewarded in Heaven. (Revelation 6:9-10)
Who Is Fair Game?
Witches (Exodus 22:18), People who work on Sabbath (Exodus 31:15), girls who aren't virgins when they get married (Deuteronomy 22:20-21), people who don't worship our GOD (2 Chronicles 15:13), gays (Leviticus 20:13), rape victims who do not scream loudly enough for help (Deuteronomy 22:24)...
Really, the list of people GOD has ordered exterminated is too exhaustive to be named in its entirety here. But, if you study the Bible with your children, I am sure they will be able to cite numerous unbelievers and sinners at their school who are worthy of extermination.
Should Your Child Kill The Wicked?
While their eagerness to please GOD is to be commended, your child should not go right out and kill sinners.
Your child should go out and witness to them for JESUS! It is much better that the unsaved trash have a chance to except JESUS as their savior than to simply be put out of their misery.
If the unsaved persist in their rejection of CHRIST's love and mercy, you should explain to your kids that JESUS has already promised to immolate these worthless sacks of garbage. (Matthew 13:41-42)
It might be better if they save the killing for JESUS.
Alternatives to Killing Sinners:
One fun way your child can glorify GOD and simultaneously send a message to all the world is to paste a picture of a local sinner onto a watermelon, and invite the neighborhood to start throwing rocks at the watermelon until it splits open and its red juices run out onto the pavement.
This is a satisfying way to take out GODly aggression against sinners, and it may actually inspire the sinner to repent before your child snaps and throws rocks at them for real.
Conclusion:
It is better to pray for change in government to legalize the execution of sinners, unless you are really, really sure that GOD wants to go kill somebody right now.
Kids who are growing in CHRIST will naturally dedicate themselves more and more to His service everyday, and reading the Bible will fill their little heads with all kinds of exciting new ways to please GOD!
If your child is particularly fond of the Old Testament laws (what kid isn't?) then you may expect to hear him say that he'd like to kill some sinners.
Don't be alarmed! The desire to kill unbelievers and unrepentant sinners is a natural part of growing up True Christian, and it's a sure sign that your son is not a dainty homosexual.
So you've raised a bloodthirsty Christian child. What now?
As with everything GOD has created, there are rules for taking life. It is of the utmost importance that you explain to your child that the Bible says in 1 Peter 2:13 that we are to obey every ordinance of man, and killing anybody, even a witch, is against the law of the land.
You may also explain that the Bible says in Acts 5:29 that Peter insists we ought to obey GOD rather than man, and if your child is going to go out and kill somebody, that should be his defense in court.
Once your kid understands that we are to obey the law of the land except when we're not, he will know to listen exclusively to what JESUS tells him to do. If JESUS calls him to kill a homosexual and your son is ultimately executed for his so-called crime of following scripture to the letter, he will become a martyr for JESUS and be rewarded in Heaven. (Revelation 6:9-10)
Who Is Fair Game?
Witches (Exodus 22:18), People who work on Sabbath (Exodus 31:15), girls who aren't virgins when they get married (Deuteronomy 22:20-21), people who don't worship our GOD (2 Chronicles 15:13), gays (Leviticus 20:13), rape victims who do not scream loudly enough for help (Deuteronomy 22:24)...
Really, the list of people GOD has ordered exterminated is too exhaustive to be named in its entirety here. But, if you study the Bible with your children, I am sure they will be able to cite numerous unbelievers and sinners at their school who are worthy of extermination.
Should Your Child Kill The Wicked?
While their eagerness to please GOD is to be commended, your child should not go right out and kill sinners.
Your child should go out and witness to them for JESUS! It is much better that the unsaved trash have a chance to except JESUS as their savior than to simply be put out of their misery.
If the unsaved persist in their rejection of CHRIST's love and mercy, you should explain to your kids that JESUS has already promised to immolate these worthless sacks of garbage. (Matthew 13:41-42)
It might be better if they save the killing for JESUS.
Alternatives to Killing Sinners:
One fun way your child can glorify GOD and simultaneously send a message to all the world is to paste a picture of a local sinner onto a watermelon, and invite the neighborhood to start throwing rocks at the watermelon until it splits open and its red juices run out onto the pavement.
This is a satisfying way to take out GODly aggression against sinners, and it may actually inspire the sinner to repent before your child snaps and throws rocks at them for real.
Conclusion:
It is better to pray for change in government to legalize the execution of sinners, unless you are really, really sure that GOD wants to go kill somebody right now.
. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.
, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead. For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died. And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death. For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
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