I won't generalise but there is a tendency that if the murderer
has the intention to change himself for the better, he will need
that forgiveness & acceptance to start all over again, to do
even more good. Reminds me of the yellow ribbon project.
Of course as for those who has no intention to change, we can
forget about it. But what about those who wants to change
themselves for the better but not given the chance? That is why ex
convicts who are unaccepted in the society often goes back to their
destructive lives & certainly we don't need the Bible to
explain the importance of Grace & Forgiveness.
An ex convict church member ever shared a testimony of
a cellmate who accepted Christ upon his death sentence. At 1st
he was scared of death. He could'nt sleep & he kept having
nightmares for the murder which he commited. But after his
acceptance of the Lord he went to bed & had a sound sleep on
the eve of his execution.On the day of his execution, he smiled
& thanked this brother for taking care of him. He
said that the Lord forgiven him of his murder & he felt so
good. His burden is gone. He also said that he is not afraid
of death anymore & he will soon go meet the Lord.
This experience impacted this brother alot & he
also believed in Jesus. His attitude towards life changed. He
managed to build a career despite of his criminal records & he
started a family as well. Although all these is normal for
ordinary folks but for someone with criminal records, these are
great achievements. This brother now often speaks at Christian
seminars & he often ministers to the inmates at the prisons,
inspiring lives.
Amazing Grace How Great Thou Art That Saved A Wretch Like
Me.
Matthew 23:15
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel land
and sea to win one proselyte, and when he is won, you make him
twice as much a son of hell as
yourselves.