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Reading: Matt 5:21-24; 43-48 ~/ HC Q&A 105-107 p. 53
/“You shall not murder.”/
Exodus 20:13 (NIV)
!! I. Don’t murder in Any way
A.
Don’t take someone’s Life
1.
Don’t kill on purpose
a.
We see hear and read of murder daily
b.
Killing is wrong because people are made in the image of God.
c.
No vigilantism, euthanasia, abortion
d.
But medical decisions to not prolong death by removing artificial support OK
2.
Don’t kill through negligence
a.
When someone under our care dies because we don’t care well.
b.
When we know that something may be a danger to others but we do nothing
3.
Don’t kill by neglect
a.
When we just don’t care enough to act
b.
When we can save a life but don’t
B.
Don’t ruin someone’s Health
1.
Don’t permanently injure someone.
a.
Not only stopping all life is murder, permanent injury is also a kind of killing
b.
To partly kill someone, or kill a part of someone violates this commandment
c.
Not even by negligence or neglect.
2.
Poorly given medical help.
a.
Do no harm!
b.
Both traditional and non-traditional treatments can permanently harm
c.
Don’t fail to give appropriate treatment
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Exposing people to disease.
a.
We can kill purposefully using disease.
b.
If you’re sick, stay away from those who are vulnerable.
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Don’t destroy someone’s Identity
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Through systematic psychological abuse
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To kill a someone’s personhood
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Outbursts of anger (Matt.5:22).
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Treating people as if they only exist to serve you–and have no other existence
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Through name calling & ridicule.
a.
Jesus warns against this in our passage
b.
One of the mechanisms of killing is naming a person something detestable
c.
Name calling equally violates this command according to Jesus
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By ignoring them as fellow image bearers
a.
An effective way to hurt someone’s sense of self, is to ignore them
b.
When we ignore the image of God in people, we consider them dead.
!! II.
Love our Neighbor
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Work for what Benefits others
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For what enhances the quality of life.
a.
Lift up those who are downtrodden
b.
Love is: seek good for someone
c.
Our nearest neighbor is ourself.
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For what contributes to physical health
a.
Good food, health care, fitness
b.
The environment, shelter, clothing
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Affirm the image of God in people
a.
Notice and affirm God’s image.
b.
It doesn’t “spoil” kids to do this!
c.
Affirm those we love (self-too!)
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Work to Protect others
1.
Decrease how others are exposed to risk
a.
Drive safely, sensibly and soberly!
b.
Think safety at home, work, play.
c.
Keep dangerous things away from kids!
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Warn those who don’t see~/know danger
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