There is so much controversy concerning the verdict in the Casey Anthony trial. Casey was found 'not guilty' in the murder of her 3 year old daughter, Caylee. The jury deliberated, and decided there was not evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that she was guilty of murder. People are divided over the outcome of the verdict...to the point of violence. Most people are upset that justice wasn't granted in the little girl's death. The blame didn't go to where we thought it should . No one was held accountable for a senseless murder.
Two thousand years ago, there was another senseless murder of an Innocent. He did not deserve to die. But, unlike Caylee, there wasn't very many people on His side. There were no crowds outside His 'courtroom' demanding justice. Most people were screaming for His death. He had done no wrong, yet He said not a word in His defense. Who could be held accountable for His death?. The answer may surprise you.
It wasn't Pontius Pilate, the one that sentenced Him to be beaten. It wasn't Herod, who refused to even handle the case. It was the sins of you and I that put Christ on the cross. It can be so easy to point fingers at those individuals that we think "get away with murder" when in actuality our sins are just as wrong. Perhaps not as horrific as some, but wrong, nonetheless.
Scripture says:
Romans 3:23-24 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
1 John 3:4-5 Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. The price for all sin is death.
Romans 6:23a For the wages of sin is death
We have ALL been sentenced to the death penalty. The death penalty? But we didn't do anything so bad as to deserve that!! Yes we did. We have sinned. Notice the verse didn't specify "murder" or "stealing" or "adultry". It didn't say only "bad" sins deserves death. ALL sins deserves death. And we all have sinned. We are guilty as charged. No appeal can be accepted. We are on death row.
But wait. The verse is not over. Verse 23 goes on to say: "but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus.". We have been given a reprieve. The governor called at the last second to grant us a full pardon. Did we deserve it? No. But all we have to accept that gift. It is not an automatic exoneration. We have to show true repentance, change our ways and believe that Christ died for our sins. We have to confess that He is our Savior and Lord. Then the death sentence is lifted. We are free to walk the streets of Heaven...no guilt attached to us. Undeserved to be sure, but free nonetheless.
As for Casey Anthony....she as will we, will ultimately be judged by the Only Judge that counts. The verdict He pronounces, will not be shown on Fox News or CNN. As with us, that is a personal decree that will be done in private. If we have accepted Christ as our Savior we will be declared not guilty....if we ignore Him and decide that we have no need for Him in our life...the sentence will be guilty as charged.
Romans 14: 10-12 You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. It is written:
As surely as I live,’ says the Lord,
‘every knee will bow before me;
every tongue will acknowledge God.’
So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.
And as for little Caylee? A good friend of mine, Becky said yesterday, "
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