VI. You shall not murder

Jesus said.. divine Matt 5: 21-22 You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment’ But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment.

A case study Cain and Abel divine Cain and Abel Gen 4:4-5 ..The LORD looked with favour on Abel and his offering, but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favour. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast.

A case study Cain and Abel divine Cain and Abel Heb 11:4 By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings.

A case study Cain and Abel divine Cain and Abel Gen 4:7 If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it."

A case study Cain and Abel divine Cain and Abel 1 John 3:11-12 This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother's were righteous.

It’s the heart that counts divine 1 Sam 16:7 ..The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.

Packer divine “Anger is a state of disturbing and energizing passion in which strong negative emotion is triggered by a perception of wrong done to oneself, others or both”

A closer look at anger.. 1. Is right? divine 1. Is right? Mark 11:15-17  .. Jesus entered the temple area and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves.. And.. "Is it not written: " 'My house will be called a house of prayer '?.. But you have made it 'a den of robbers."

Saint Augustine divine “ Hope has two beautiful daughters: anger and courage ”

Jesus said.. Is right? Yes BUT.. divine Is right? Yes BUT.. Mark 7:21 For from within, out of men's hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery..

Aristotle divine Anyone can be angry – that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose and in the right way – that is not easy. “ ”

2. What does yours look like? A closer look at anger.. divine 2. What does yours look like? Eph 4:26-27 In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.

A closer look at anger.. 3. How can we deal with it? divine 3. How can we deal with it? ..count to ten first James 1: 19-20  My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.

A closer look at anger.. 3. How can we deal with it? ..address it divine 3. How can we deal with it? ..address it

A closer look at anger.. 3. How can we deal with it? ..address it divine 3. How can we deal with it? ..address it Matt 5:23-24  .. If you enter your place of worship and.. you suddenly remember a grudge a friend has against you, abandon your offering, leave immediately, go to this friend and make things right. Then and only then.. work things out with God.

A closer look at anger.. 3. How can we deal with it? ..forgive divine 3. How can we deal with it? ..forgive Matt 6:14  For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Old Indian saying divine “ Holding on to unforgiveness is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned ”

A closer look at anger.. 3. How can we deal with it? divine 3. How can we deal with it? ..examine our heart Psalm 103:8-10  The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbour his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.

So not only do not murder divine ..but also..

So not only do not murder divine ..but also.. Luke 6:35-37 I tell you, love your enemies. Help and give without expecting a return. You'll never - I promise - regret it. Live out this God-created identity the way our Father lives toward us, generously and graciously, even when we're at our worst. Our Father is kind; you be kind.