Question | What is forbidden in the sixth commandment? |
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Answer | The sixth commandment absolutely forbiddeth the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbour unjustly, or whatsoever tendeth thereunto. 1 |
The Baptist Catechism Set to Music
Benjamin Beddome’s Exposition
Is it a sin to destroy ourselves?
Yes.
shouldest thou die before thy time?
Ecclesiastes 7:17
And of envy?
Yes.
Envy is the rottenness of the bones,
Proverbs 14:30
And of passion?
Yes.
I do well to be angry, even unto death,
Jonah 4:9
And of uncleanness?
Yes.
He that committeth fornication sinneth Against his own body,
1 Corinthians 6:18
And of intemperance?
Yes.
At last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder,
Proverbs 23:32
And of immoderate care and sorrow?
Yes.
For the sorrow of the world worketh death,
2 Corinthians 7:10
Is this an encroachment upon God’s prerogative?
Yes.
For ’tis he that killeth and maketh alive,
Deuteronomy 32:39
And a compliance with Satan’s temptations?
Yes.
For he was a murderer from the beginning,
John 8:44
But may we not expose our lives for the sake of a good conscience?
Yes.
They loved not their lives unto death,
Revelation 12:11
And hazard them in a good cause?
Yes.
Zebulon and Naphtali jeoparded their lives in the high places of the field,
Judges 5:18
Is it a breach of this command for magistrates to take away the lives of capital offenders?
No.
Thou shalt do according to the sentence ; and the man that will do presumptuously, even that man shall die,
Deuteronomy 17:10, 12
Or for one man to kill another in lawful war?
No.
Smite Amalek, and slay both man and woman, infant and suckling,
1 Samuel 15:3
Or by accident?
No.
Whoso killeth his neighbour ignorantly, whom he hateth not in time past, shall flee to the city of refuge,
Deuteronomy 19:4–5
Or in his own defence?
No.
For if a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, then shall no blood be shed for him,
Exodus 22:2
But is wilful murder a great sin?
Yes.
It was said by them of old time, thou shalt not kill,
Matthew 5:21
Is it a crying sin?
Yes.
The voice of thy brother’s blood crieth to me from the ground,
Genesis 4:10
Is it a sin that calls for present punishment?
Yes.
Thou shalt take him from my altar that he may die,
Exodus 21:14
And exposes to future damnation?
Yes.
For no murderer hath eternal life,
1 John 3:15
Ought we therefore to pray that God would keep us from it?
Yes.
Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God,
Psalm 51:14
Is it a breach of this commandment to counsel the death of others?
Yes.
Thou hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon,
2 Samuel 12:9
Or to consent to it?
Yes.
Ye by wicked hands have crucified and slain,
Acts 2:23
Or to be any way accessary to it?
Yes.
I have sinned, in that I have betrayed innocent blood,
Matthew 27:4
Or to rejoice at it?
Yes.
If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me,
Job 31:29
Is unjust and immoderate anger a breach of this commandment?
Yes.
Whoso is angry with his brother without a case, is in danger of the judgment,
Matthew 5:22
And foul and provoking language?
Yes.
Whosoever shall say unto his brother, Racha, or thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire,
Matthew 5:22
And malice and hatred?
Yes.
He that hateth his brother is a murderer,
1 John 3:15
And is there such a thing as soul murder?
Yes.
If thou givest him not warning his blood will I require at thine hand,
Ezekiel 3:18
The Westminster Larger Catechism
Question | What are the sins forbidden in the sixth commandment? |
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Answer | The sins forbidden in the sixth commandment are, all taking away the life of ourselves, 1 or of others, 2 except in case of public justice, 3 lawful war, 4 or necessary defense; 5 the neglecting or withdrawing the lawful and necessary means of preservation of life; 6 sinful anger, 7 hatred, 8 envy, 9 desire of revenge; 10 all excessive passions, 11 distracting cares; 12 immoderate use of meat, drink, 13 labor, 14 and recreations; 15 provoking words, 16 oppression, 17 quarreling, 18 striking, wounding, 19 and whatsoever else tends to the destruction of the life of any. 20 |