Fifth Commandment You shall not murder 3 Types

Fifth Commandment “You shall not murder. ”

3 Types of Murder 1) Physical Murder: “Taking the life of another person unjustly, without cause or their own life. 2) Spiritual Murder: “The neglect and killing of one’s soul by neglecting their relationship with God. 3) Emotional Murder: “Emotionally killing another person’s spirit/emotions and attacking who they are with words.

Protect * Sustain * Guard

God’s greatest creation HUMANS

HUMANS

Life comes from GOD!

CONCEPTION For I was born a sinneryes, from the moment my mother conceived me. Psalm 51: 5

Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, before you were born I set you apart. Jeremiah 1: 5

For you created , my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. Psalm 139: 13

At the sound of Mary’s greeting, Elizabeth’s child leaped within her John 1: 41

Your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in Your book before one of them came to be. Psalm 139: 16

-Taking the life of another human being before they are born.

YES

Baby Sonja Born at 21 weeks SURVIVED! Baby Jessica Born at 23 weeks SURVIVED!!

Obey God rather than men (Acts 5: 29)

NO For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. 1 Corinthians 3: 17

“Since abortion takes a human life, it is not a moral option except to prevent the death of another person, the mother. ” Luther’s Small Catechism

“In the rare situations of conflict we must recognize the permissibility of abortion. Even in such circumstances a mother may choose to risk her own life as an act of love, but such an act of self-giving cannot be required. It must be freely given, not imposed. ” www. lcms. org

YES!!! YES!!!!

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Proverbs 31: 8

Purposely putting to death severely handicapped, infirm, helpless or aged people. ”

YES

“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own. ” 1 Corinthians 6: 19

“any attempt to legalize assisted suicide is an affront to the Lord, who gives life, and opens the door for abuse and future legislation that would deny the freedom of many. The Synod speaks out against any attempt to legalize physician-assisted suicide and encourage its pastors and people to do the same. ” www. lcms. org

Life-support system “machines are doing the work to keep a person critically ill or injured alive. ” “We respect the individual’s right to refuse treatment or to forbid life-support systems by a prior directive and to be allowed to die. ” www. lcms. org

There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood. Proverbs 6: 16 -17

FORBIDS • Physical Murder • Spiritual Murder REQUIRES

“the neglect and killing of ones soul by neglecting their relationship with God. ”

FORBIDS • Physical Murder • Spiritual Murder • Emotional Murder REQUIRES

What is emotional murder? “emotionally killing another person’s spirit/emotions and attacking who they are with words. ” “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. ” Matthew 5: 21 -22

Emotional Murder • Bitter animosity • Contempt • Hateful hostility • Put downs • Gossip • Neglect or ignore • Bully

FORBIDS • Physical Murder _ Killing _ Abortion _ Euthanasia _ Suicide • Spiritual Murder • Emotional Murder REQUIRES

FORBIDS • Physical Murder _ Killing _ Abortion _ Euthanasia _ Suicide • Spiritual Murder • Emotional Murder REQUIRES • Protect, sustain & guard life. - Help & Support Bodily Need • Be merciful, kind & forgiving • We assist our neighbor in avoiding drugs & substances that harms body & mind.