The Sixth Word

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: Deuteronomy 5:17 The Sixth Word - Guarding Life" The Sixth Word, Part One Sermon Notes for November 7, 2010 by Pastor Dennis Tuuri Deuteronomy 5:17 ( ESV ) You shall not murder. I. The Sixth Word - Where We Are Going Dt. 19:1-22:8; Lev. 19:17 ,18; Daniel 6; (See also Ex. 21:12 -36) II. The Sixth Word - Its Significance as a Header for the Second Tablet Celebrating Life, Honoring Life, Guarding Life III . The Sixth Word - Murder, Manslaughter and More Dt. 17:2-7; 19:12 ; 20,21; Numbers 35; 1 John 3:15; Mt. 5:21-26 IV. The Sixth Word - Capital Punishment and Theism and Failed Humanism Num. 35:31; Ps. 51:4; Ecc. 10:8 V. The Sixth Word - Its Positive Obligations Lev. 19:18; John Calvin, WLC 135, 136 (Attached) VI. The Sixth Commandment and the Genesis Account Father-Son/Brother-Spirit Honor-Murder-Adultery; Steal-Perjure-Covet Adam-Cain-Sethites (Lamech); Abraham-Jacob-Joseph VII . The First Murder - Gen. 4:3-8; Prov. 24:7 The Vilest Murder - Matt. 27:18 Westminster Larger Catechism Question 135 What are the duties required in the sixth commandment? The duties required in the sixth commandment are all careful studies, and lawful endeavors, to preserve the life of ourselves (Eph. 5:2829) and others (1 Kings 18:4) by resisting all thoughts and purposes, (Jer. 26:1516, Acts 23:12,1617,21,27) subduing all passions, (Eph. 4:2627) and avoiding all occasions, (2 Sam. 2:22, Deut. 22:8) temptations, (Matt. 4:67, Prov. 1:10,11,1516) and practices, which tend to the unjust taking away the life of any; (1 Sam. 24:12, 1 Sam. 26:911, Gen. 37:2122) by just defence thereof against violence, (Ps. 82:4, Prov. 24:1112, 1 Sam. 14:45) patient bearing of the hand of God, (James 5:711, Heb. 12:9) quietness of mind, (1 Thess. 4:11, 1 Pet. 3:34, Ps. 37:811) cheerfulness of spirit; (Prov. 17:22) a sober use of meat, (Prov. 25:16,27) drink, (1 Tim. 5:23) physick, (Isa. 38:21) sleep, (Ps. 127:2) labour, (Eccl. 5:12, 2 Thess. 3:10,12, Prov. 16:26) and recreations; (Eccl. 3:4,11) by charitable thoughts, (1 Sam. 19:45, 1 Sam. 22:1314) love, (Rom. 13:10) compassion, (Luke 10:3334) meekness, gentleness, kindness; (Col. 3:1213) peaceable, (James 3:17) mild and courteous speeches and behaviour; (1 Pet. 3:811, Prov. 15:1, Judges 8:13) forbearance, readiness to be reconciled, patient bearing and forgiving of injuries, and requiting good for evil; (Matt. 5:24, Eph. 4:2,32, Rom. 12:17,20) comforting and succouring the distressed and protecting and defending the innocent. (1 Thess. 5:14, Job 31:1920, Matt. 25:3536, Prov. 31:89) Question 136 What are the sins forbidden in the sixth commandment? The sins forbidden in the sixth commandment are, all taking away the life of ourselves, (Acts 16:28) or of others, (Gen. 9:6) except in case of public justice, (Numb. 35:31,33) lawful war, (Jer. 48:10, Deut. 20:1) or necessary defence; (Exod. 22:23) the neglecting or withdrawing the lawful and necessary means of preservation of life; (Matt. 25:4243, James 2:1516, Eccl. 6:12) sinful anger, (Matt. 5:22) hatred, (1 John 3:15, Lev. 19:17) envy, (Prov. 14:30) desire of revenge; (Rom. 12:19) all excessive passions, (Eph. 4:31) distracting cares; (Matt. 6:31,34) immoderate use of meat, drink, (Luke 21:34, Rom. 13:13) labor, (Eccl. 12:12, Eccl. 2:2223) and recreations; (Isa. 5:12) provoking words, (Prov. 15:1, Prov. 12:18) oppression, (Ezek. 18:18, Exod. 1:14) quarreling, (Gal. 5:15, Prov. 23:29) striking, wounding, (Numb. 35:1618,21) and whatsoever else tends to the destruction of the life of any. (Exod. 21:1836)