Rockport Baptist Church

The Sixth Commandment: Because every human life reflects God's image and is precious to Him, we must value each person as valuable and worthy of respect (something we can only do through the power of Christ's love given in the new birth). I. The Purpose of the Prohibition for Israel was to Protect the Value of Every Human Life Ex 20:13 1) The Law served Israel as a Fence 2) The Law served Israel as a Teacher II. The Deeper Truth of Creation Order that Proclaims the Value of Every Human Life! Gn 1:26; 9:6 III. The Grace We Need thru the Gospel that Brings a New Heart to Love God and Value Others Mt 5:21-22; Rm 13:8-10