Day 40 • Question 105
105
What
does
God
require
in
the
sixth
commandment?
I
am
not
to
dishonour,
hate,
injure,
or
kill
my
neighbour
by
thoughts,
words,
or
gestures,
and
much
less
by
deeds,
whether
personally
or
through
another;
1
rather,
I
am
to
put
away
all
desire
of
revenge.
2
Moreover,
I
am
not
to
harm
or
recklessly
endanger
myself.
3
Therefore,
also,
the
government
bears
the
sword
to
prevent
murder.
4
Footnote 1
Genesis 9:6
"Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.
Leviticus 19:17-18
"You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.
Matthew 5:21-22
"You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.' But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, 'You fool!' will be liable to the hell of fire.
Matthew 26:52
"Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will perish by the sword.
Footnote 2
Proverbs 25:21-22
If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, for you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
Matthew 18:35
So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart."
Romans 12:19
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."
Ephesians 4:26
Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,
Footnote 3
Matthew 5:21-22
"You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.' But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, 'You fool!' will be liable to the hell of fire.
Footnote 4
Romans 13:4
for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer.