About this episode
This episode explores the sixth commandment, emphasizing the deeper implications of murder and how Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount transform our understanding of it.
Don’t murder seems pretty straightforward, and it is. The sixth commandment, you shall not murder, is grounded in the fabric of creation to the point that universally, everyone naturally knows it’s wrong. Murder is wrong, but in God’s eyes, there is more to it that just taking someone’s life. In the Sermon on the Mount, we see how Jesus transforms this commandment to reach the heart. So, knowing murder is wrong, how can live well in a way that builds our lives and communities? These are some ...
Topics covered
- sixth commandment
- murder
- Sermon on the Mount
- Christian teachings
- community building
Keywords
- murder
- sixth commandment
- Jesus
- Sermon on the Mount
- Christianity
- community
- spirituality
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: You shall not murder
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