Commandments #6 and #7

You shall not murder.
You shall not commit adultery. Exodus 20:13&14

Murder from the beginning

Copy Genesis 1:27 .

Why should human life be sacred?

Consider the story of Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:1-12).

What led up to Cain's killing Abel? .

What happened after the murder?

. According to I John 3:12, why did Cain kill Abel? . According to James 4:1-2, where does the motive to kill come from? . What does Genesis 9:5&6 teach about God's view of murder? What things are equivalent to murder when it comes to attitudes? See Matthew 5:21&22. What's Wrong with Adultery? Consider the psychology of adultery. What does Jesus say is the core meaning of adultery? See Matthew 5:27-29. How are our emotions and our sense of identity related to having sex? From God's perspective, what happens when two people engage in sex? I Corinthians 6:15-17. Why, then, is using someone else to gratify a momentary desire wrong? Consider the symbolism of marriage. Ephesians 5:25-32: What does marriage represent? What happens to the symbol if the husband commits adultery? What happenst to the symbol if the wife commits adultery? Consider the consequences of adultery. Proverbs 7:4-27: How does one get led into adultery, and what are the results? What other consequences can follow from sex outside of marriage?

Jealousy leads to hatred; hatred leads to murder. Putting oneself in the way of temptation leads to lust; lust leads to sex outside of marriage. Taking of life leads others to seek revenge; taking the love that belongs to someone else leads others to seek revenge.