Daniel 3:28 Then Nebuchadnezzar spoke, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him. 29 Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and language, which speak anything amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill.
Salvation has been made free to all on our planet, and it is an indisputable fact that society will greatly benefit if all were to follow Jesus. But just because this is the case, believers should not compel anyone else to serve Christ. Let every person be persuaded in their own minds, but never should the practice of coercing the conscience be made a part of any evangelizing efforts, for this will ultimately lead to persecution of some sort.
The tendency to level economic sanctions against a person in the attempt to coerce their freedom of choice is a tactic that savors too much of the beast system of Revelation 13. Even though such action may be touted as being for the greater good of the people, yet at its core is the use of force, a principle that is mostly opposed to Christ’s kingdom.
Sin by its very nature will cause collateral damage, some more some less, for as the Bible states, death came upon us all as a result of Adam’s choice. Yet, it is a sacred right, and even Adam would make some mistakes later on in life, but his freedom to choose was never revoked.
Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!