Murder

To Murder in the Mind - Matthew 5:21 – 5:26 (commentary)

In Genesis 9:6 the penalty for murder and the reason for its seriousness are given. The penalty for murder and the reason for such a severe punishment was that man is made in God’s image. The command “You shall not murder” (Exodus 20:13) does not prohibit every form of …

Exodus 20:13 – 20:13 (commentary)

“Thou shalt not kill” (v. 13). In this sixth commandment God emphasizes the sacredness of human life and His own sovereignty over it. He alone has the right to say when it shall end. This means that a person is not to take his own life as well as to murder someone else. …