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1
Q

By the Fifth Commandment, God is protecting his____ to man of _____ and _______.

A

gift, body, and life

2
Q

What is the 5th Commandment?

A

You shall not murder.
What does this mean?
We should fear and love God that we do not hurt or harm our neighbor in his body, but help and befriend him in every bodily need.

3
Q

Who has the right to end a person’s life?

A

Only God and his appointed representatives in government have the right to end a person’s life.

4
Q

Name two acts of murder.

A
  1. God forbids anyone to cause the loss of another person’s life in any way.
  2. God forbids every hateful thought or word.
5
Q

According to the 5th Commandment, what does God want us to do?

A

God wants us to be patient, kind, and forgiving from our hearts toward everyone.

6
Q

Who does God give permission to put to death?

A

Government

7
Q

What is the word used for putting infants to death?

A

abortion

8
Q

What is it called when you put an elderly person to death before they naturally die of old age?

A

euthenasia

9
Q

When do we consider human life to begin?

A

at conception in the womb

10
Q

My time of life is important because . . .

A
  1. it is a precious gift from God,

2. it is the time for me to come to faith in Jesus.