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Adultery All . Adultery involves a wide range of behaviors. . Read Exodus 20:14 . “You shall not commit adultery.” . Apart from its honorable use in marriage, all other expressions of sexual gratification are abominations and depravity. That will…
The Wisdom and Goodness of God . Here we can see the wisdom of God at work. . Read Exodus 20:14 . “You shall not commit adultery.” . How good and wise is the Lord, and how beautiful and mysterious…
The Sanctity of Sex . Sex is a drive made powerful by God. . Read Exodus 20:14 . “You shall not commit adultery.” . Sexual attraction is a powerful urge, so strong that it can reinforce itself with overwhelming affections,…
Grace to Murderers Praise God for His grace to murderers such as we. Read 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. Review the…
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…