A Remarkable Christian Witness

[T.G.]

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Christian Publicly Forgives Man Who Murdered Wife, Daughter
2:30PM EDT 7/16/2012 Charisma News Staff

Arturo Martinez-Sanchez was left for dead after attackers viciously beat him with a hammer. His wife and 10-year-old daughter were murdered in the random home invasion.
But, citing his Christian faith, Martinez-Sanchez is choosing to forgive.
The 39-year-old says his faith has made it possible to forgive the killer, who perpetrated what local police call one of the most heinous crimes in memory.
Immediately following the vicious attack on Martinez-Sanchez, the alleged killer, Bryan Clay, 22, turned to Yadira Martinez, 38, and Karla, 10, raping both and bludgeoning them to death with the same claw hammer that left the family patriarch semi-comatose and unable to speak.
“As a believer in Christ, I know that God forgives all the sins of those who have faith in Him. In this, I am instructed to forgive first,” Martinez-Sanchez says.
“Knowing that God will forgive murderers if there is true repentance, Bryan Clay will stand in judgment before Him. It is my prayer that my wife, Yadira, and my daughter, Karla, are in heaven waiting for my sons and me to arrive to spend eternity with them. In fact, I know this is true.”
Martinez-Sanchez's sons, Christopher (10) and Alejandro (5) sat next to their father at a press conference, comforting him as he tearfully read his statement.
Following the April 15 attack, having spent a full day in the blood-splattered house, Christopher walked to his elementary school and informed teachers and administrators of the horrible scene at his home.
Martinez-Sanchez made it clear that he expects Clay to pay here on earth for this terrible and senseless attack: “He will pay for his crimes. He will be punished for what he has done to my family. He must face justice and whatever penalty the judge hands down, including death, if that is how he is sentenced.”
Later, when asked by a reporter what he would say to Clay if he could, Martinez-Sanchez replied, “I would say, 'I forgive you.' If he kissed me on the cheek, I would kiss him back.”
Speaking haltingly as he struggled for words, Martinez-Sanchez concluded his appearance saying, “I love my Yadira. I love my Karla. I love my sons. We all love Jesus. Through His strength, we will survive.”

[mindyrbusiness]

Matt 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Rom 12:(19) Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.(20) Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.(21) Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

[Edward Kennedy]

I could not and would not be able to do this, I would want to kill the rapist/murderer with my bare hands.

[T.G.]

I could not and would not be able to do this, I would want to kill the rapist/murderer with my bare hands.

Hence the supernatural aspect of what this man did. "With man it is not possible, with God all things are possible."