Core Laws · Unit 3 · Lesson 2 of 5 · about 5 minutes
Life is protected
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Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.Genesis 9:6 · KJV
Every human bears God’s image. Never use a person as a thing.
After the flood, the first reason given for protecting human life is the image of God. Taking a life is an attack on what God made to reflect him.
Check 1The reason given for protecting life is the image of God.
For in the image of God made he man.
Check 2Jesus later traces murder back to:
In Matthew 5:21–22 he goes to anger and insults.
Catch one moment of contempt in yourself today and let it go.
Only check it if you did it. Nobody sees this but you.
Who do I treat as less than human, even in my head?
Write your answer in the journal.
Answer the checks, or play Listen to the end, to finish.
Go further: Playbook 01 · How to be a person · Books: Genesis · Matthew