The other day, was watching my mentor and “favorite” preacher preaching on the cross. During the course of the preaching, he stated that due to the concept of double jeopardy, that it was impossible for God to judge us again for the sins Christ was judged. Am talking about no other person but Joseph Prince of New Creation Church Singapore. It was a thought provoking statement which prompted me to do some research on what “double jeopardy” as a concept is especially to the Christian generally and to me specially.
One of the pages I discovered on the net was a forum where one of the participant stated an example about a court case that really got me interested. I feel it will be better to copy the exact words.
“In 1833 George Wilson received a pardon from Andrew Jackson. He was guilty of robbing the federal mail and was condemned to death. Wilson rejected the pardon, so they were going to execute him. Lawyers took it all the way to the supreme court, saying you cannot execute a man who has been pardoned. The supreme court justice marshal said, "A pardon unreceived is a pardon unaffected." It was provided but not received so Wilson was executed. Therefore, there is no double jeopardy committed.”
http://biblocality.com/forums/content.php?105-Ex-Calvinist-said-He-was-Born-again-after-being-a-Calvinist-for-26-Years
The “criminal” deliberately refused to accept the pardon and thus was executed. What interest me is this statement "A pardon unreceived is a pardon unaffected.". Think about this deeply.
Another Interest piece of write up which I believe is from a Christian point of view, discussed that “Double Jeopardy” has its root from scripture giving some interesting references. http://www.cmfnow.com/articles/pe019.htm
“The prohibition against double jeopardy is a doctrine or concept designed to restrain the sovereign power, and to prevent the government from unduly harassing an accused. It is designed to protect an individual from being subject to the hazards of trial and possible conviction more than once for an alleged offense; and the idea underlying the doctrine is that the state, with all its resources and power, should not be allowed to make repeated attempts to convict an individual for an alleged offense, thereby subjecting him to embarrassment, expense, and ordeal, and compelling him to live in a continuing state of anxiety and insecurity, as well as enhancing the possibility that even though innocent he may be found guilty.”
Halleluyah! The above piece says some deep thinking thoughts that when I read it gives me a satisfaction, joy about what Christ did on the Cross for me. Lets take it one after the other to see the blessing of it.
i. “The prohibition against double jeopardy is a doctrine or concept designed to restrain the sovereign power, [Wow! The awesome power of the sovereign God is restrained by the Cross i.e. the Blood of Jesus has satisfied God’s judgment forever.]
ii. and to prevent the government from unduly harassing an accused.
[Another thing is that the accuser of the brethren is prevented from accusing me]
iii. It is designed to protect an individual from being subject to the hazards of trial and possible conviction more than once for an alleged offense;
[Awesome is the Blood of Yahshua in keeping me from the assault of the enemy]
iv. and the idea underlying the doctrine is that the state, with all its resources and power, should not be allowed to make repeated attempts to convict an individual for an alleged offense, thereby subjecting him to embarrassment, expense, and ordeal, and compelling him to live in a continuing state of anxiety and insecurity, as well as enhancing the possibility that even though innocent he may be found guilty.”
[Praise the Lord for the Blood through the Cross].
In other words, what am saying is that God CANNOT/WILL NOT judge me guilty because of the blessed Blood of His Son if I should sin today!
Shocked! Shocked!!
Yes, I will never be judged by God for any sin I commit. Well, I await your response and will give my thoughts again.
Shalom!!
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