Seek the Lord Exodus 20:13 “You shall not murder.” Let’s face it: we’ve all been guilty of murder at one time or another.  Maybe even right now.  Remember that murder begins in the heart–in our attitudes and feelings–before it comes to light in our words and deeds.  Seek the Lord in ...

It’s All Good 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 in the sixth commandment. The holiness of God is honored, and the dignity of man, the image-bearer of God, is given full respect by the prohibition of ...

Attitude’s the Thing Exodus 20:13 “You shall not murder.” In any of its forms–from resentment and hate, to verbal abuse or physical violence–murder is evil.  We must guard our hearts against giving any place for murderous thoughts or affections, and we must fill our lives with the kind of practices that, by ...

Begins in the Heart 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 or resentment or hatred has been festering before blood is actually shed. Leviticus 19:17 was probably in Jesus’ ...

Our Brother’s Keeper 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 intending to do so. Implacable anger, bearing a grudge, treating others with contempt, or in a degrading manner, holding ...

An Insult to God 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 of any kind. Man, after all, is made in the image of God. Man brings to flesh, in ...

The Sacredness of Life 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 comprise a sizable minority in any society. So maybe we don’t spend much time thinking about how, ...

Grace to Murderers Praise God for His grace to murderers such as we. Read Exodus 20:13 “You shall not murder.” Let’s face ...

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 ...

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 ...