Hope Community Church
A casual, topical bible study to help "fill up your tank" in the middle of the week. Come as you are and dig deeper into the Word!
• Hope's Coffee Café - coffee/tea bar in the foyer from 6:30-6:55 PM
• Child Care (ages 6wks-5yrs) & Kids "Mid-Week Mania" (grades K-5th) provided
Lesson 7
Commandment #6:
Value All Human Life
(Exodus 20:13)
10 Commandments Review:
#1 No other gods
#2 Idols are dumb
#3 Don't misuse God's name
#4 Take a day off
#5 Don't disrespect your parents
Exodus 20:13 NKJV
murder (ratsach, pronounced raw-tsakh') = a primitive root; properly, to dash in pieces, i.e. kill (a human being), especially to murder.
Key Point: The value and worth of human life is without precedence.
We are made in the image of God. (Genesis 1:26-27, 9:6)
We have a unique relationship with God.
We are given the role of earthly stewards.
We alone serve as His representatives on earth.
"A rat is a pig is a dog is a boy. They’re all animals.”
—Ingrid Newkirk (Co-founder of PETA)
I. Termination of life for the following reasons IS NOT murder:
A. Self-defense
This includes:
• Personal
• Familial
• National
B. Lawful punishment for murder.
Romans 13:1-4 NKJV
I. Termination of life for the following reasons IS NOT murder:
A. Self-defense
This includes:
• Personal
• Familial
• National
B. Lawful punishment for murder.
» Did God permit genocide (Killing of Canaanites)?
Leviticus 18:24-30 NKJV
Deuteronomy 7:1-4 NKJV
I. Termination of life for the following reasons IS NOT murder:
A. Self-defense
This includes:
• Personal
• Familial
• National
B. Lawful punishment for murder.
» Did God permit genocide (Killing of Canaanites)?
A— The sins of the Canaanites had reached a boiling point in God's eyes. They were wicked people who refused to repent. God's call to wipe them out was HIS CALL TO MAKE!
II. Termination of life by the following means IS murder:
A. Premeditated or willful acts of aggression.
Exodus 21:12-14 NKJV
II. Termination of life by the following means IS murder:
A. Premeditated or willful acts of aggression.
B. Abortion
C. Suicide (also known as self-murder)
» This is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.
D. Negligence
E. Wishful intent
» Jesus said it is wrong to even wish someone dead.
Matthew 5:21-22 NKJV
Mark 7:20-23 NKJV
In Conclusion:
Life is a gift, not ours to take, or take lightly.
Job 1:21 NKJV
Psalms 31:14-15 NKJV