The Fifth Commandment

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The Fifth Commandment

• THOU SHALT NOT KILL

What does it mean to
KILL?
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The Fifth Commandment

• To kill, murder, harm, destroy

This is not about eating foods that require life,
nor is it about the truth that there are wars
and, as a result, death. ??? ????? ??? ??? ????
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about respecting and valuing all life. This is
about an attitude in the heart. Discussion The
word hakeldama, or murder is used in this
commandment. It is also the name of the field of
blood where Judas was buried. What is the
betrayal that Jesus condemned?
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The Fifth Commandment

• Murder
• Deceit
• Treachery
• Condemnation
• Manipulation
• Coercion

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WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

• We should fear and love God

that we may not hurt nor harm
our neighbor in his body,
but help and befriend him in every bodily need
in every need and danger of life and body.
Code Word Respect