Weekly Sermons

Choose Life                Exodus 20:13

 

Murder is the intentional taking of _________________ human life

 

The sixth command is about the Sanctity of Human ___________

 

Thou shalt not murder means that ___________________ is a sin

 

Thou shalt not murder means that ___________________ is a sin

 

CHOOSE LIFE

 

Does not apply to _____________________ of murderers by the state, or the death penalty

 

Whoever sheds man’s blood, by man his blood shall be shed; For in the image of God He made man.                         -Genesis 9:6

 

Does not apply to _________________________ killings

 

Deuteronomy 19:4-6

 

Does not apply to killing in self  ________________________

 

 If a thief is found breaking in, and he is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt for his bloodshed. Exodus 22:2

 

Does not apply to killing ______________________ for food

 

Genesis 9:3-4              But heed Jonah 4:11

 

Does not apply to “Just ______________”

 

But what about Jesus saying “turn the other cheek”?

 

It’s a godly act to not retaliate when someone would do you harm;

It’s a __________________ act to not act when your neighbor is being done harm

 

A war is just when it attempts to stop a tyrant and his forces from achieving their diabolical plans and taking what is not theirs

 

On Memorial Day we remember those American solders who paid the ultimate sacrifice for freedom:

 

116,708 in World War I

407,316 in World War II

58,167 in Vietnam War

36,516 in Korean War

_____________ in the Global War on Terrorism.

 

“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.”            John 15:13

 

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Thou Shalt Not Murder ultimately means Thou Shalt Not _______

 

“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘you shalt not murder’…But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment…Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire.”                    -Matthew 5:21-22

 

Precept                        -           Principle         -           Person

 

“The thief does not come except to steal, kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.”                     John 10:10

 

What does the Christian do when he or she is tempted to hate?

 

“But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.”     Matthew 5:44

 

“For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,” says the Lord GOD, “Therefore turn and live!”  Ezekiel 18:32