What is the sixth commandment?
The sixth commandment is, Thou shalt not kill.
Proofs
- The sixth commandment is, Thou shalt not kill. (Exodus 20:13)
Additional Exposition
Section 1
Are the lives of men in their own nature precious?
Answer: Yes.
Proof: The life is more than meat, (Matthew 6:25)
Hath God therefore set a hedge round about them?
Answer: Yes.
Proof: Of every man will I require the life of man, (Genesis 9:5)
And was it needful that he should do so?
Answer: Yes.
Proof: For out of the heart proceed murders, (Matthew 15:19)