Tiller "The Killer" Murdered

I'm assuming everyone knows about the murder of Abortionist George Tiller, also known as Tiller the Killer. If not, you can read about it here.

As an avid pro-lifer, I am heartbroken. I am heartbroken because I am...and listen carefully...Pro-LIFE. Yes, that means for the lives of even terrible sinners. And why am I for the lives of terrible sinners...like...uhum....murderers? Because Jesus was for sinners... like...uhum....murderers. Or did we forget that even the apostle Paul was a murderer?
What urks me is this attitude we have developed where we think God grades on a curve. But guess what. He doesn't. I too find myself locked in this mindset too often. It's so easy to slip into without even realizing it. It's our sinful nature. But Romans 3:23 says, "we have all sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Even better, "There is none righteous. No, not one."( Romans 3:10). And even more scary is this: "For the wages of sin is death..."(Romans 6:23)

Ever sinned? You, along with Tiller and me, deserve to die. But glory to God! Jesus has died in our place! Now if we trust in Jesus for our salvation, we will be saved because even though the wages of sin (that's all kinds of sin) is death, "the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23 cont.)

This is the Gospel...the Good News!!

Yes, Tiller killed unborn babies in a ruthless fashion. He had seared his conscience with a hot iron. But that's exactly where we'd all be if we had not been restrained by the sheer grace of God. Do you think any of us are better than Tiller? I beg to differ. We are all capable of the same crimes as Tiller. We can all be deceived by our evil hearts. We should just be grateful to God that He has been so gracious as to give us enough light to know that murdering babies is wrong, because not everybody knows that. It's much easier to lie to ourselves than we like to think, so it would be a good thing for us to not be so self-righteous. Whatever we have -including sight- has been given to us. "What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?" (1 Corinthians 4:7)

Here's the horribly sad truth. Tiller is dead. Chances are, he didn't have time to repent. He's most likely not in heaven and will not have a change to be again. Whoever killed him took that chance away. We should have all been praying for his salvation, for God to unveil his eyes and see the error of his ways, instead of plotting his murder. Satan comes to kill and destroy, not Jesus. Jesus came so that we might have life and have it abundantly.(John 10:10)
Remember Luke 9:51-16? The Samaritans rejected Jesus. James and John asked, "Do you want us to call fire down from heaven and destroy them?" And Jesus did what? He rebuked them. Why? Because Jesus is a friend of sinners. They don't get a whole lot more sinful than Tiller. My guess would be, if Jesus were among us in this age, we'd be shocked to find the abortion doctors dining with Jesus because He would accept them. Yes...abortionists, Planned Parenthood employees, porn stars, homosexuals, atheists, murderers, prostitutes, pedophiles, sex offenders, and the whole works. Jesus has the power and is willing to wash the crud off of all of us, including abortionists.

If God wanted Tiller dead, He had the power to kill him, but He has already revealed to us that "The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some people understand slowness, but is being patient with you. He does not want anyone to perish, but wants everyone to repent." (2 Peter 3:9)

If you disagree, let me ask you this:

What does Isaiah 59:14 say the real problem is in this world where we think wrong is right and dark is light, and there is no justice? It says, "Justice is turned back, And righteousness stands far away; For truth has stumbled in the street, And uprightness cannot enter." Did you read that? TRUTH HAS STUMBLED IN THE STREET.

Our problem is not Tiller. It isn't even abortion. It is that the truth has fallen and has wreaked havoc in our world. It has been the cause of a chaotic traffic jam, and the only way to get things in order again is to pick up the truth and get things moving again.

What we need to be doing is speaking the truth in love and sharing the gospel with the lost. Or what do we think is accomplished by killing abortion doctors? I'll tell you. Absolutely nothing for the kingdom of God. Tiller is dead and most likely wasn't saved. Another doctor will take Tiller's place. Babies will still die. Jesus looks like a condemning judge to unbelievers, and abortion doctors and women who've had abortions think Jesus hates them. Christians look hateful, hypocritical and self-righteous, and lo and behold, pro-lifers once again get slapped with the label "psycho".

I am mourning over Tiller's death. I am praying for his family. The only one that wanted Tiller dead is Satan. That way his fate would be sealed, and Jesus' name drug through the mud again. This is not a time for rejoicing.