6/07/2009 The Ten Commandments 6 - The Lord & Giver of Life:  DO NOT MURDER

Sermon Scripture References:
    The Fifth Commandment: Deuteronomy 5:17
    Our responsibility to stand up for what is true:  Isaiah 5:20-24
    Jesus and the fifth command: Matthew 5:21-22
   

   POSSIBLE QUESTIONS:  (Not in any particular order !  Choose and Arrange to make a flow that makes sense to you!)
1.  Was there anything in our time together this Sunday - a song we sang, a point from the sermon, a prayer, a station activity - that really stuck out to you?  If so, why?

2.  There are two basic directions to take with this study:

a.  How we personally are to obey this command, especially as Jesus addresses hateful attitudes of the heart
b.  How Christians should respond to the hot button issues raised by this command
(Capitol Punishment, War, Abortion, Suicide, Doctor Assisted Suicide) 
DECIDE IF YOU WANT TO FOCUS ON a. or b.

3.  We all can be put in situations where we are tempted to despise or lash out at other people?  What is your weak spot, what are the types of situations where you are most likely to lash out or think despising thoughts?

4.  How do you cope with feelings of fury and hatred agains other persons ?

5.  What do you believe would be a biblical stance for a Christian to take on Abortion? - defend your position

6.  What do you believe would be a biblical stance for a Christian to take on Capital Punishiment ? - defend your postion.

7.  Dr. Peter Singer, chair of bioethics at Princieton University sees human life as equal to animal life.  Why does the Christian faith regard human life as sacred ?

8. How involved do you think Christians should be in politics?  What are potential benifiets?  What are potential pitfalls?