The Works Of The FleshThe Works Of The FleshMurderMurder

Murder

• Galatians 5:19-21

• 19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are:

• murders,

• that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Murder

• Exodus 20:13

• "You shall not murder.

Capital Punishment Capital Punishment Is Not MurderIs Not Murder

Genesis 9:6Genesis 9:6

""Whoever sheds man's blood,Whoever sheds man's blood,

By man his blood shall be shedBy man his blood shall be shed;;

For in the image of God He made man.For in the image of God He made man.

Accidentally Killing SomeoneAccidentally Killing Someone Is Not Murder Is Not Murder

Numbers 35:11Numbers 35:11

then you shall appoint cities to be cities then you shall appoint cities to be cities of refuge for you, that of refuge for you, that the manslayer the manslayer who kills any person accidentally may who kills any person accidentally may flee thereflee there. .

War Is Not MurderWar Is Not Murder

1 Kings 2:51 Kings 2:5

5 "Moreover you know also what 5 "Moreover you know also what JoabJoab the the son of Zeruiah did to me, and son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to what he did to the two commanders of the armies of Israel, the two commanders of the armies of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner and Amasa the son to Abner the son of Ner and Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed. And he shed the of Jether, whom he killed. And he shed the blood of war in peacetimeblood of war in peacetime, and put the blood , and put the blood of war on his belt that was around his waist, of war on his belt that was around his waist, and on his sandals that were on his feet.and on his sandals that were on his feet.

Self-Defense Is Not MurderSelf-Defense Is Not Murder

Exodus 22:2Exodus 22:2

If the thief is found breaking If the thief is found breaking inin, , and he is struck so that and he is struck so that he dieshe dies, , there shall be no there shall be no guilt for his bloodshedguilt for his bloodshed..

Murder Is Premeditated

• Exodus 21:14

• "But if a man acts with premeditation against his neighbor, to kill him by treachery, you shall take him from My altar, that he may die.

Defining Murder

• Numbers 35:20-21• 20 If he pushes him out of hatred or,• while lying in wait, hurls something at him

so that he dies, • 21 or in enmity he strikes him with his hand

so that he dies, the one who struck him shall surely be put to death. He is a murderer. The avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death when he meets him.

Defining Murder

• Exodus 21:22-23• 22 "If men fight, and hurt a woman with child,

so that she gives birth prematurely, yet no harm follows, he shall surely be punished accordingly as the woman's husband imposes on him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.

• 23 But if any harm follows, then you shall give life for life,

Being Cleansed OfBeing Cleansed Of The Guilt Of Murder The Guilt Of Murder

Revelation 9:21Revelation 9:21

And they did not repent of their And they did not repent of their murdersmurders or their sorceries or their or their sorceries or their sexual immorality or their thefts.sexual immorality or their thefts.

Being Cleansed OfBeing Cleansed Of The Guilt Of Murder The Guilt Of Murder

Psalm 51:2-4Psalm 51:2-4

2 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sincleanse me from my sin. .

3 For I acknowledge my transgressions, 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions, And And my sin is always before memy sin is always before me. .

4 4 Against You, You only, have I sinned, And Against You, You only, have I sinned, And done this evil in Your sightdone this evil in Your sight — That You may — That You may be found just when You speak, And be found just when You speak, And blameless when You judge.blameless when You judge.

Being Cleansed Of Being Cleansed Of The Guilt Of MurderThe Guilt Of Murder

Psalm 51:9-14Psalm 51:9-14

9 9 Hide Your face from my sins, And blot Hide Your face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquitiesout all my iniquities. .

10 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within meAnd renew a steadfast spirit within me. .

Being Cleansed OfBeing Cleansed Of The Guilt Of Murder The Guilt Of Murder

Psalm 51:9-14Psalm 51:9-14

11 11 Do not cast me away from Your presence, Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. .

12 12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvationRestore to me the joy of Your salvation, , And uphold me by Your generous Spirit. And uphold me by Your generous Spirit.

13 13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners shall be converted to YouAnd sinners shall be converted to You..

Being Cleansed Of Being Cleansed Of The Guilt Of MurderThe Guilt Of Murder

Psalm 51:9-14Psalm 51:9-14

14 14 Deliver me from the guilt of Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O Godbloodshed, O God, The God of my , The God of my salvation, And my tongue shall sing salvation, And my tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness.aloud of Your righteousness.

Being Cleansed OfBeing Cleansed Of The Guilt Of Murder The Guilt Of Murder

Acts 22:4Acts 22:4

I persecuted this Way to the deathI persecuted this Way to the death, , binding and delivering into prisons binding and delivering into prisons both men and women,both men and women,

Being Cleansed OfBeing Cleansed Of The Guilt Of Murder The Guilt Of Murder

1 Timothy 1:15-161 Timothy 1:15-16

15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all 15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chiefworld to save sinners, of whom I am chief. .

16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, 16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that that in me first Jesus Christ might show all in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting lifegoing to believe on Him for everlasting life..