1. Text: Exodus 20:12-14

2.  Matthew 22:37;  Matthew 22:39b; cf. Leviticus 19:18;  I John 5:2,3;  II John 6

4.  Leviticus 19:3;  Proverbs 26:1

5.  A. Self-Murder (Suicide)

6.  B. Violent Murders  God has condemned murder whether by:  1. Violence - Exodus 21:12,14,18  2. Carelessness - Deuteronomy 21:8  3. Wantonness (deliberate or unprovoked) - Leviticus 19:14  4. Hatred, anger, revenge - Leviticus 19:17,18  Other ways of murder are:  1. Taking away life by unjust & oppressive law  2. Cruelty (as in the case of oppressed laws)  3. Excessive work can lead to murder  4. Strife can bring about murder - Proverbs 17:14

7.  Matthew 5:21-26;  Genesis 9:5;  Luke 17:26; cf. Genesis 6:11

8. LLeviticus 20:10; EEphesians 5:3-5; MMatthew 5:27,28; MMatthew 5:32; CColossians 3:1-3; MMatthew 22:39b