Why do people think that being a Christian means you become sinless? This shows a complete misunderstanding of Christian faith.
Christians, like all humans, engage in sin because we are sinners first. While Christ will offer unlimited forgiveness for those sins, He does NOT automatically set aside the worldly consequences of that sin. Thinking otherwise also misrepresents the faith.
If this person sincerely asked for forgiveness of all of her sins from Jesus before she was executed, then she will have had no problems getting into heaven.
“Why do people think that being a Christian means you become sinless? This shows a complete misunderstanding of Christian faith.”
Yes, as long as we live in these bodies of flesh, sin will be an issue....but, as a Christian I am so grateful to know that Christ knew this as well. And took my sins, my many sins upon Himself and died FOR me.
If this woman truly recognized herself as a sinner, one who Christ died for.... if her faith and trust was in Him and what He did for her, then she was a Christian, regardless of the heinousness of her actions. After all, King David, a man after God’s own heart, arranged for Uriah to be placed where he would surely die, because he, the king, coveted the man’s wife....... Though killed in battle, God laid the blame for Uriah’s death squarely on the head of the king. There were consequences, decided by God, for David’s sin. But God still loved David, in spite of his actions.
God knows what we are. Whatever was in the heart of Teresa Lewis..... only God knows. He is now dealing with her according to whatever was there, in her heart. He will do exactly the same with the rest of us, case by case, individual by individual.
I hope she truly was a saved woman. If God and the holy angels weep over lost sinners, then so do I.