Murder vs. God’s Word
““You shall not murder.”
Exodus 20:13
““You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’”
Matthew 5:21
“Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.”
I John 3:15
It is obvious in God’s Word that murder is sin and God will judge the unrepented sinner to hell. This includes hate as you see…we are to have love and forgiveness in our hearts and hatred is equated with murder according to God’s Word. Murder will include abortion or those who take the life of the elderly just because the are not useful to society.
One thing to know is God does tell the government to take life as a consequence of taking a life but that person could still repent and go to heaven!
Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil.”
Romans 13:1-4
So what are we to do as followers of Jesus?
“Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
Romans 12:17-21
Simply love others as Jesus has loved us!
Tom
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