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THE LAWS OF GOD - #6 (A)

The Sixth Commandment and Related Scriptures

God has set forth HIS Laws in the Holy Scriptures for ALL Mankind to know--and obey (Proverbs 14:34 and Isaiah 60:12)!

6. THOU (you) SHALL NOT KILL (Murder)

(Exodus 20:13 - Deuteronomy 5:17)...
The Pagan Peoples of the wicked world tend to be a blood thirsty lot, willing to fight at the slighest provocation. But, the Hebrews or Peoples of God are to be a quiet and peace loving group, for this is pleasing to God. Moreover, while the life of the individual counts for nothing among the Pagans, every individual soul is precious in God's sight. And if we are to be a People who walks in God's Ways, then we must have respect for life. Consequently, to take life on our own (without respect to the Law) is one of the worst sins and is to be considered a capital crime.

.A MURDER AND VIOLENT CRIMES

..1 WHY MURDER IS SO BAD:
In order to grasp the significance of just how bad murder is, we need to look at it from God's perspective.

..2 KINDS OF MURDERS, KILLINGS, AND WRONGFUL DEATHS
Murder is without question, wrong! But, unfortunately, there are degrees or shades of wrongful killings. We have classified them below, in order from the worst on down to the least offensive kind of assault or attempted murder.

..3 HATE CRIMES:
The Holy Scriptures teach that all Mankind (and Womankind) is of one flesh and one blood, descended from the first Man, Adam (Acts 17:26). Therefore, whoever teaches, preaches (inciting violence) or commits acts of violence against individuals simply because of their race, nationality, ethnic origins, or gender is not of God (Galatians 3:26-29; Colossians 3:10-13)--and is to be severely punished! (Moreover, those who deal in male hatred or male bashing are to be most severly dealt with as they are making assaults on God's Image.) Rather, as People of God, we are to pursue peace and forgiveness (Matthew 6:14-15; Romans 12:18; Ephesians 4:26-27; Hebrews 12:14; I Peter 3:10-12;

..4 PUNISHMENTS FOR MURDER AND VIOLENT CRIMES:
Justice for violent crimes is the domain of the Nation, so we leave it to Our Courts to set and maintain uniform rules on sentencing. However, certain principles are clearly set forth in the Scriptures, for even the Courts to follow.

..5 WEAPONS REGULATION (Gun Control):
While the right of the average citizen to keep, bear arms, and use deadly force in defending themselves from violent criminals should be respected (Exodus 21:23-25, 22:2-3), the right of the government to regulated such arms activity must also be observed. Thus, resgistration of all guns, firearms, and deadly weapons may be required. And ownership of such weapons should be denied to those who have a repeated history of violent crimes! (I Samuel 13:19-22, 17:45; Pslams 44:6-8; Hosea 1:7; Luke 22:37-38).

.B HEALTH AND SANITATION:

In order to prevent forms of slow murder or social suicide, care needs to be taken with certain biological and enviromental contaminants. To get the health rules for these, consult the following section.

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.C RULES OF WARFARE:

Unfortunately. sometimes a whole society or Realm needs to deal deadly force in order to adaquately defend itself. However, even in War, where there is wholesale slaughter, the are restrictions on taking another's life in an unjustified manner. So, to conduct War properly, and earn God's favor to Our cause, we need to know and keep HIS Laws governing warfare! So, to get the Rules for Warfare, consult the following section, below.

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MORE INFO ON GOD'S LAWS!

Now, whatever you do, don't stop here. There is more to learn, and to grow into the Spiritual Realm--and become a good Citizen of Our World!

To get the next article in this series on the 7th Commandment, with its admonitions on Adultery (Taboos and sexual morals and ethics), use the link below:

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Filed: 6-27-98 . . . Updated 12-20-00