Forgiveness Is Our Most Pressing Need :: Matthew 9:1-8
When Jesus saw their corrupted thoughts, he said, ‘Why do you reflect on wickedness in your hearts? [Catechism] For the past month, we’ve been walking through the Ten Commandments. Given our Gospel reading from Matthew 9, we continue that journey today. Please turn now to Page 321 in your [Lutheran Service Book], and join me in confessing our faithful doctrine on the Fifth Commandment. As the Head of the Family should teach them in a simple way to his household. What is the Fifth Commandment? You shall not murder (Ex 20:13, Dt 5:17 ESV). What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we may not hurt or harm our neighbor in his body, but help and support him in every physical need. 5. It would seem the Fifth Commandment ... Don’t commit murder ... is the easiest of the Ten to keep. I mean, how hard can it be? In Missouri, there are only two degrees of murder. Both include “knowingly causing the death of another person.” ... So don’t choose a victim. Don’t cho...