2. The Fifth Commandm ent

3. You shall not murder What does this mean? We should fear and love God that we do not hurt or harm our neighbor in his body, but help and befriend him in every bodily need.

4. Why is the gift of life so important? Genesis 2:7Hebrews 9:27 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 God gives life God ends life Our life is only time to come to faith

5. Our life is a precious gift of God Our life is the only chance one gets to come to faith and be saved

6. Deuteronomy 32:39 Romans 13:4 Who has the right to determine when God’s gift of life to me should end? Psalm 31:15 Leviticus 19:18 God Governm ent Individu al

7. No one has the right to determine when my life should end except God and God’s representatives in the government

8. How Can We Break this Commandment? Proverbs 23:20, 31-33 Matthew 27:5 Exodus 21:18-19, 26-27 Genesis 4:2-15 1 John 3:15 Hurt or misuse our own bodies Killing ourself Hurting anyone even an unborn child Killing someone Hating or bad feelings toward others 1 Peter 3:9 Doing any evil to another

9. People sin against God’s gift of life by hating another person or by harming or causing the death of any human body in any way.

10. 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else. 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else. Matthew 25:35-36 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ Matthew 25:35-36 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ Don’t seek revenge Help someone in need

11. Be kind, compassionate and forgiving

13. God wants me to honor his precious gift of life by thoughts, words and actions that help others in any bodily need.

14. How Did Jesus Save Us from our sins against this commandment? Matthew 4:24 1 Peter 2:22-23 1 Peter 2:24 He helped people He never sinned He paid for our sin

15. Something to Think About Is it OK for a Christian to play violent video games? Is it OK for a Christian to serve in the military