The Roots of Murder - Ravi Chandran

This time, Ravi continue with the series of messages from the Sermon on the Mount as we discuss the sensitive topic of "The Roots of Murder."

Jesus said in Matthew 5:21-26, “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,' is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First, go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift. “Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.”

He linked the roots of the sin of murder down to anger, hatred, unforgiveness, bitterness and rage. While the bible teaches us that anger is not sin, we are warned not to sin in our anger. There must be room for God’s righteousness and wrath to work justice. Come and learn how one of the 10 Commandments is expounded by Jesus, God in the flesh so that we can employ the help of the Holy Spirit to fulfil God’s will in our life.