
Don’t Murder – Life Matters:10 Rules for Life Part 6
1 . Remember The
You shall not murder. —Exodus 20:13
A time to kill, and a time to heal… a time for war, and a time for peace. —Ecclesiastes 3:3, 8
If a thief is found breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him, but if the sun has risen on him, there shall be bloodguilt for him. —Exodus 22:2–3
But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. —Romans 13:4
Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image. —Genesis 9:6
Every life is
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. —1 Corinthians 10:13
But if there is harm, then you shall pay life for life, —Exodus 21:23
For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. —Psalm 139:13
Open your mouth for the mute… —Proverbs 31:8
2 . Recognize the
You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire. —Matthew 5:21–22
Murder starts in the
Jesus
The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is contrary to you, but you must rule over it.” —Genesis 4:6–7
Master anger or anger will
Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. —Ephesians 4:26–27
Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled; —Hebrews 12:14–15
But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire. —Matthew 5:22
3 . Reconcile the
So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. —Matthew 5:23–24
Clear up
Reconciling relationships takes priority over religious
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Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. —1 John 3:15
And among the rebels in prison, who had committed murder in the insurrection, there was a man called Barabbas. —Mark 15:7