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Bible Question Box

The 10 commandments say, “thou shalt not kill!” But we read of many Israelites, including King David / Solomon, killing “in the name of the Lord.” Why?. Bible Question Box. Human Life is Sacred. Cain and Abel, Gen. 4:11-14 Murder forbidden & its punishment stated, Gen. 9:5-6

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Bible Question Box

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  1. The 10 commandments say, “thou shalt not kill!” But we read of many Israelites, including King David / Solomon, killing “in the name of the Lord.” Why? Bible Question Box

  2. Human Life is Sacred • Cain and Abel, Gen. 4:11-14 • Murder forbidden & its punishment stated, Gen. 9:5-6 • Approval of capital punishment as justice against murder, Numbers 35:30, 33-34

  3. The Law of Moses • Religious law (sacrifices, etc.) • Moral law (ruling the individual) • Civil law (ruling the nation) • Personal vengeance banned, Exo. 20:13 • State applied justice, Exo. 21:12-17, 23 • LOM regulated the “avenger of blood”(Num. 35:9-34)

  4. Israel ExecutedGod’s Justice • Against the Amalekites, Exo. 17:8, 14-16; Deut. 25:17-19; 1 Sam. 15:1-3 • Against the enemies of Israel, 1 Chrn. 14: 8-17

  5. NT Makes Distinction Between Individual & State (Rom. 12:17-13:10) • Individual to live peaceably, 12:17-21 • Give place to God’s wrath, 12:19 • God ordained civil government to punish evil & protect innocent, 13:1-4

  6. No Contradiction(Rom. 12:17-13:10) • We owe love to all,Rom. 13:8-10 • “You shall not commit murder”(13:9) • God executes His justice through civil government: Proper “place” for “wrath” • We can love all people, AND • Government can execute evildoers

  7. Regarding 1 Timothy 5:11-14: Could you please clarify what these verses mean? Bible Question Box

  8. “In verse 11 it sounds like the young widows want to remarry because they are growing weary in Christ, and verse 12 makes it sound as though they would be condemned if they were to remarry. But in verse 14 young widows are encouraged to remarry. I’m confused. Are there other verses to help explain this? Bible Question Box

  9. Enrollment of Widows1 Timothy 5:3-16 (Acts 6:1) • Nobody to care for her, 5:4-5 • Not a self-indulgent life, 5:6-7 • Responsibility to care for widow begins at home, 5:8, 16 • Enrolled (taken into the number): Ongoing care – had to qualify, 5:9-10 • Refuse to enroll younger widows, 5:11 • Not: Refuse them marriage

  10. Refuse to Enroll Younger Widows1 Timothy 5:11-13 • They desire to remarry, 5:11 • Choosing to remain widow (for sustenance) could tempt younger ones with lustful desires, 1 Cor. 7:8-9 • Wanton: Undisciplined, unruly; impulses of sexual desire (out of control), cf. 5:6 • Breaks pledge to Christ & the church

  11. Refuse to Enroll Younger Widows1 Timothy 5:11-13 • Contribute to idleness & sin, 5:13 • Gossip: “a trifling, silly talker” • Busybody: meddler (1 Pet. 4:15)

  12. Younger Widows Encouraged1 Timothy 5:14-15 • Marry, 5:14 (1 Cor. 7:1, 9) • Bear children, 5:14 (1 Tim. 2:15) • Manage the house, 5:14 (Tit. 2:5; Prov. 31:27) • No opportunity for reproach, 5:14-15

  13. Jesus died so that we would be above reproach Be careful how we live Col. 1:21-23; 1 Pet. 4:14-16

  14. Jesus offers you:-Redemption from your sins-Reconciliation with God Will you be saved tonight? Col. 1:21-23; 1 Pet. 4:14-16

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