Murder in the U.S.A
Murder in the U.S.A. Deuteronomy 5:17 Thou shalt not kill.
I would like you all to notice the “neither” that separates the following verses. It is a reminder to me that God does not rate one sin higher than another. If we have committed one we are guilty of all. In reality, whenever we are involved with these following offences, there is a bit of spiritual and emotional dying that takes place as the victims of these offences are spiritually and emotionally wounded.
The Hebrew word for kill that is used here is (raw-stsakh). It is used only six times in the entire Old Testament. It means to murder, put to death, dash to pieces, or to slay.
The word that is used in the Greek for this same commandment is (fon-yoo’-o).It also is only used six times in the New Testament. It means to kill, murder, or slay.
There are 11 different words in the Hebrew and Armaic text that make up the Old Testament that are used to express the various extremes of the word “kill.” They range from the expression of the slaying of an animal in sacrifice to the violent act of murder. There is not a specific word for execution, and the most accurate way of interpreting these words is to use the contextual value.
I. We have committed murder by legalized abortion.
1. MAP (Morning after pill)
2. State funded abortion clinics
3. Ignoring God’s Word in regard to life
Psalm 139:13-16
47,282,923 abortions since 1973
Dangers of euthanasia rationalizing
Stem cell research
II. We have committed murder through aiding and abetting criminals with our justice system.
1. Laws that protect criminals and establish their rights
2. Victimizing victims and their families
3. Ignoring God’s Word in regard to dealing with sin.
Deuteronomy 22:21 ... so shall thou put away evil from among you. (22:24; 24:7)
III. We have committed murder by permitting the rich to take advantage of the poor.
1. Permitting overpricing of healthcare
2. Permitting overpricing of goods and services
3. Ignoring God’s Word in regard to loving our neighbor
Psalm 10:2 The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor.
Revelation 18
Proverbs 22:16 He that oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
James 2:5,6
Am I guilty of permitting these crimes against the innocent?
I would like you all to notice the “neither” that separates the following verses. It is a reminder to me that God does not rate one sin higher than another. If we have committed one we are guilty of all. In reality, whenever we are involved with these following offences, there is a bit of spiritual and emotional dying that takes place as the victims of these offences are spiritually and emotionally wounded.
The Hebrew word for kill that is used here is (raw-stsakh). It is used only six times in the entire Old Testament. It means to murder, put to death, dash to pieces, or to slay.
The word that is used in the Greek for this same commandment is (fon-yoo’-o).It also is only used six times in the New Testament. It means to kill, murder, or slay.
There are 11 different words in the Hebrew and Armaic text that make up the Old Testament that are used to express the various extremes of the word “kill.” They range from the expression of the slaying of an animal in sacrifice to the violent act of murder. There is not a specific word for execution, and the most accurate way of interpreting these words is to use the contextual value.
I. We have committed murder by legalized abortion.
1. MAP (Morning after pill)
2. State funded abortion clinics
3. Ignoring God’s Word in regard to life
Psalm 139:13-16
47,282,923 abortions since 1973
Dangers of euthanasia rationalizing
Stem cell research
II. We have committed murder through aiding and abetting criminals with our justice system.
1. Laws that protect criminals and establish their rights
2. Victimizing victims and their families
3. Ignoring God’s Word in regard to dealing with sin.
Deuteronomy 22:21 ... so shall thou put away evil from among you. (22:24; 24:7)
III. We have committed murder by permitting the rich to take advantage of the poor.
1. Permitting overpricing of healthcare
2. Permitting overpricing of goods and services
3. Ignoring God’s Word in regard to loving our neighbor
Psalm 10:2 The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor.
Revelation 18
Proverbs 22:16 He that oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
James 2:5,6
Am I guilty of permitting these crimes against the innocent?
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