An extremely liberal ELCA church. Do not think that all Lutheran churches would have an active, impenitent abortionist as a member in good standing. This Lutheran pastor (LCMS) would not.
A true, saving faith in Christ results in positive works pointing to Christ. It was good that Dr. Tiller heard the Gospel, but it seems as if he were not willing to act on the Gospel. He was like the man who saw blood on his hands in the mirror and instead of washing his hands, turned the mirror away.
If this was done to prevent an abortionist from killing further, I would call this misguided zeal. The worst mass murderer of his time became Saint Paul. It is better not to kill, but to pray for reform. If the person will not reform, it is right to resist his evil. I draw the line at counter-murder. We are not the government nor are we soldiers in a declared war.
“An extremely liberal ELCA church. Do not think that all Lutheran churches would have an active, impenitent abortionist as a member in good standing. This Lutheran pastor (LCMS) would not.”
Nor would I as a Free Lutheran pastor. Only this morning the Gospel lesson for the Day of Pentecost proclaimed the words of Jesus: “When [the Counselor]comes He will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgement.” (John 16:8).
And in the sermon I said of this verse: “The world is in a frenzy trying to convince you and me that sin does not exist . . . it calls abortion a “woman’s reproductive health care procedure” and same-sex marriage a “civil rights issue.”
Come, Holy Spirit! Convict the world of guilt and set us aflame with the fire of Your love!