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Like all the Others The Sixth Commandment The sixth commandment is holy and righteous and good. Read Exodus 20:13 “You shall not murder.” Paul described the Law as holy and righteous and good (Rom. 7.12). We can surely see that…
Overcome Evil with Good You won’t murder someone as long as you’re seeking his good. Read Exodus 20:13 “You shall not murder.” In any of its forms – from resentment and hate, to verbal abuse or physical violence – murder…
A Matter of the Heart Murder begins in the heart. Read Exodus 20:13 “You shall not murder.” It’s pretty clear from Scripture that murder begins long before any act of violence is committed. In the heart of a murderer anger…
Our Neighbor’s Keeper We are our neighbor’s keepers. Read Exodus 20:13 “You shall not murder.” Any assault on the dignity of man offends the honor of God. There are many ways we might be guilty of such assaults, even without…
A Double Assault Murder assaults both God and man. Read Exodus 20:13 “You shall not murder.” That murder harms another human being is obvious. What may be less obvious is the insult done to God by every act of murder…
The Sacredness of Life Murder can take many forms. Read Exodus 20:13 “You shall not murder.” We may be tempted to think that this is the one commandment we’ll never have to worry about breaking. Murderers, after all, tend to…
Begin Here Prayer is the starting-place for honoring others. Read Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” Review each of the meditations from…
Honor our Forebears The fifth commandment calls us to honor our forebears. Read Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” There is an…
Live Long and Prosper Honor is the way to live long and prosper. Read Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” Mr. Spock’s…
With a Promise There’s a rich promise in this, as in every, commandment. Read Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” Paul observes…