Matters of Life & Death

A Series of Life-Giving Truths for Men Drawn from the Ten Commandments

Near the end of his life, Moses entrusted the Word of God to the people of Israel with these words: “I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live” (Deuteronomy 30:19).

In the New Testament we are told that “to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.” Every Christian family can experience this “life and peace” in their home.

In this series, we examine the way that the New Testament Scriptures shine light upon the practical applications of the Ten Commandments. Articles will be posted on Tuesday of each week that will explore some life-giving applications of God’s Truth. A biographical article will be posted every Thursday, highlighting the life of a notable man from history that experienced the life-giving power of God by living out that very truth under consideration. Let’s join together to pursue the life God offers us!

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Human Life: Created in God’s Image

Death is a tragic consequence of the fall of man. When Adam and Eve were created in the image of God, they were placed in the Garden of Eden and told that if they disobeyed God’s command, they would “surely die” (Genesis 2:17). Little did they realize how ugly death would be! Of the first two sons born to Adam and Eve, the first killed the second. It is a sad testimony of consequence to humanity that the first man ever born on earth was a murderer!

4 min

Solomon: “My Son, Hear the Instruction of Thy Father”

An example of a man who started wisely in life but took a tragic detour into the path of pleasure and vanity is King Solomon. Thankfully, he repented of his sins before his life was over and recorded his experiences so that future generations might learn from them. His success and failure in life rose and fell in direct proportion to how well he honored the instruction given to him by his father and mother.

5 min