Human Life is Sacred Genesis 9:5-6

(5) And for your lifeblood I will require a reckoning: from every beast I will require it and from man. From his fellow man I will require a reckoning for the life of man. (6) "Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.

Human Life is Sacred Human Life belongs to God Human Life is for God’s Purposes “I will require a reckoning” (5)

Human Life is Sacred Human Life belongs to God Human Life is for God’s Purposes “I will require a reckoning” (5) The only other thing equal in value to one Human Life is another Human Life

Human Life is Sacred What makes Human Life sacred? What are the implications of this?

What makes Human Life sacred? 1.God made man (Psalm 139:13-16).

What makes Human Life sacred? 1.God made man (Psalm 139:13-16). –see beyond the ‘secondary causes’! –cf James 4:14-15, Matthew 6:25-33, Proverbs 22:2

What makes Human Life sacred? 1.God made man (Psalm 139:13-16). –see beyond the ‘secondary causes’! –cf James 4:14-15, Matthew 6:25-33, Proverbs 22:2 Identify the Sovereign Provision of God in that Human Being!

What makes Human Life sacred? 1.God made man 2.God made man in His Own Image

What makes Human Life sacred?

1.God made man 2.God made man in His Own Image –The privilege to most clearly reflect His glory, to be His representatives and stewards, to commune with Him and act for Him

What makes Human Life sacred? 1.God made man 2.God made man in His Own Image –The privilege to most clearly reflect His glory, to be His representatives and stewards, to commune with Him and act for Him –Every sinner still has residual Image of God (Gen 9:6, Jas 3:9)

What makes Human Life sacred? 1.God made man 2.God made man in His Own Image –Each human life has the potential to become Sacred, Holy, devoted to God, filled with Glory (Rev 5:9-10,1 Cor 6:11, Eph 2:4-7

What makes Human Life sacred? 1.God made man 2.God made man in His Own Image –Each human life has the potential to become Sacred, Holy, devoted to God, filled with Glory (Rev 5:9-10,1 Cor6:11, Eph 2:4-7 Identify the Potential of God’s Glory in that Human Being!

Implications 1.The Sanctity of Human Life encompasses every Human (5)

Implications 1.The Sanctity of Human Life encompasses every Human (5) –The poor (Pro 22:2) –…

Implications 1.The Sanctity of Human Life encompasses every Human (5) –The poor (Pro 22:2) –The aged and orphans (Jas 1:27) –…

Implications 1.The Sanctity of Human Life encompasses every Human (5) –The poor (Pro 22:2) –The aged and orphans (Jas 1:27) –The unborn (Psa 139, Exo 21:22-25, Luk 1:15, 41) –…

Implications 1.The Sanctity of Human Life encompasses every Human (5) –The poor (Pro 22:2) –The aged and orphans (Jas 1:27) –The unborn (Psa 139, Exo 21:22-25, Luk 1:15, 41) –The disadvantaged (Luk 10:25) –…

Implications 1.The Sanctity of Human Life encompasses every Human (5) –… –One another ! (Gal 5:14-15, Eph 5:21f, Php 2:1f)

Implications 1.The Sanctity of Human Life encompasses every Human (5) –… –One another ! (Gal 5:14-15, Eph 5:21f, Php 2:1f) –Enemies and Criminals! (Mat 5:43-44, John 8:1f, Lk 23:32-43)

Implications 2.In the sight of God there is no life which is not worth living. (D. Bonhoeffer) –… Abortion, Suicide and Euthanasia

Implications 3.Death is God’s Judgement for those who hold Human Life in contempt.(6) –cf Matt 5:21-22

Implications 3.Death is God’s Judgement for those who hold Human Life in contempt.(6) –cf Matt 5:21-22 –Government was instituted to guard Human Life

“I will require a reckoning” Genesis 9:5

Identify the sovereign Provision of God in that life Identify the Potential of God’s Glory in that life