Ten Commandments on SermonAudio

Who is God? Do you know him? He has made himself known.

1. A command for Christians under authority (v. 12-13) 2. A command for Christians in authority (v. 14-15) 3. Two commands for every Christian under Christ (v. 16-22)

1. 吩咐 Command 2. 哀歌 Lament 3. 起誓 Oath 4. 心声 Heart

"The 10th Commandment"

This sermon examines the sixth commandment, 'Thou shalt not kill,' by defining murder as the unlawful, premeditated taking of innocent life and distinguishing it from accidental death through the Old Testament concept of cities of refuge. The central theological argument rests on the belief that human life possesses inherent sanctity because every person is created in the image of God, making the destruction of life an insult to the Creator. The message then transitions to Jesus' teaching in the Sermon on the Mount, which upgrades the commandment to include the internal state of the heart, identifying nursed anger without cause and dehumanizing speech as forms of spiritual murder. To avoid breaking this command, the sermon urges believers to view others as God's creations, actively strive for reconciliation to prevent the buildup of hatred, and die to self by surrendering personal rights and reputation to Christ. The tone is convicting yet pastoral, challenging the congregation to examine their speech and attitudes in light of the high value God places on human life.