The Sixth Command

Sin is the Cause of Murder

Genesis 4:8,

2018 the FBI recorded 1.2 million violent crimes. In modern times criminologist has taken a scientific approach to finding answers. 

In 2016 2,870 blacks were killed. 243 were killed by whites and 2,570 were killed by blacks. In 2016 3,499 whites were killed. 533 were killed by blacks and 2,854 were killed by whites. 

The Bureau of Justice Statistics 2019 crime victimization statistics report shows those who commit violent acts tend to commit them against members of the same race as the offender. 62% whites, 70% blacks, 45% hispanic. 

Genesis 4:8 Cain committed the first murder. He didn’t have any of the triggers that were reported by criminologist that can lead to committing a violent crime.

The Fruits of Sin

Biological Risk Factors-Genetics

Adverse childhood Experiences-Abandonment

Negative Social Environment-Godless Exposure

Biological Risk Factors

Genesis 5:3; Rom.7:24, --- “Wretched” means an enduring toil and affliction; being in a wretched state mentally or physically

Paul cries for deliverance from this internal affliction. He referred to living in the body as “termination of life”.John 3:5,6 --Jesus speaks on the need for a new birth to deal with man’s inability to enter the kingdom of God. Jesus states that because man is flesh, he has a DNA problem that keeps him from entering into heaven. A change of his behavior is not sufficient. Man needs a change in his DNA. He needs a spiritual DNA

Adverse Childhood Experiences

Genesis 2:18; (Being alone)

1. self-murder comes as a result of feeling all alone. Even a person who is popular can feel all alone.

2. Mass shooters are described as loners

3. Gangs are magnets for those who feel alone.

Solution: The church must join in the fight to remove the idea of being alone.

Negative Social Environment

1. Drug Abuse

2. Guns

3. Gangs

4. Poverty