The document discusses the biblical commandment against murder. It notes that the commandment refers specifically to unlawful killing, or murder, and not all forms of taking life. It provides several biblical examples of when taking life would not be considered murder, such as in self-defense or capital punishment. However, it says murder is forbidden in cases of premeditated killing, manslaughter, accidental killing caused by neglect or irresponsibility, aggressive war, abortion, euthanasia, or hate and anger. The document emphasizes that respect for human life from conception to natural death is affirmed in the Bible.

1. 10 Stupid Things We Do
Reject the Sanctity of Life
Romans 13:9-10

2. Do Not Murder
 This command is often misquoted.
 The command is NOT: Do not kill
 The command IS: Do not murder
 Don’t leave yet. Many think this sermon
should be preached at a state prison to
death-row inmates.
 There may be some murderers in this
church

3. Not Included:
 Self-defense
Exodus 22:2 - If the thief is found breaking
in, and he is struck so that he dies, there
shall be no guilt for his bloodshed.

4. Not Included:
Self-defense
 Capital punishment
Exodus 21:12-17 -12“He who strikes a man so that he
dies shall surely be put to death. 13However, if he did
not lie in wait, but God delivered him into his hand,
then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee.
14
“But if a man acts with premeditation against his
neighbor, to kill him by treachery, you shall take him
from My altar, that he may die.

5. Not Included:
Self-defense
 Capital punishment
Exodus 21:12-17 -15“And he who strikes his father
or his mother shall surely be put to death.
16
“He who kidnaps a man and sells him, or if he is
found in his hand, shall surely be put to death.
“And he who curses his father or his mother shall
17
surely be put to death.

6. Not Included:
•Self-defense
•Capital punishment
Just War
 Animal rights
 Tree Huggers

7. Forbidden:
 Premeditated Murder
 Manslaughter
 Accidental Killing Caused By –
 Neglect
 Irresponsibility
 Aggressive War
 Abortion
 Euthanasia
 Hate and Anger

8. Hate IS Murder
1 John 3:15
 Whoever hates his brother is a
murderer, and you know that no
murderer has eternal life abiding
in him.

9. The Rule Affirms:
 Respect for Human Life
 From womb to tomb
Psalm 139:13-16 – 13 For You formed my inward parts; You
covered me in my mother’s womb. 14 I will praise You, for I am
fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And
that my soul knows very well. 15 My frame was not hidden from
You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the
lowest parts of the earth. 16 Your eyes saw my substance, being
yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, The days
fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them.

10. The Rule Affirms:
•Respect for Human Life
•From womb to tomb
 Physical life is precious
 Spiritual life is even more precious