The Mar and Means of Unity (2)

Sermon on Unity - April 26th, 2023 - Trinity Reformed Church -
Phillippians 2:1-18, Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 40.
WHAT IS GOD’S WILL FOR US IN THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT?
A. I am not to belittle, insult, hate, or kill my neighbor–not by my thoughts, my words, my look or gesture, and certainly not by actual deeds–and I am not to be party to this in others;(1) rather, I am to put away all desire for revenge.(2) I am not to harm or recklessly endanger myself either.(3) Prevention of murder is also why government is armed with the sword.(4)
1 Gen. 9:6; Lev. 19:17-18; Matt. 5:21-22; 26:52
2 Prov. 25:21-22; Matt. 18:35; Rom. 12:19; Eph. 4:26
3 Matt. 4:7; 26:52; Rom. 13:11-14
4 Gen. 9:6; Ex. 21:14; Rom. 13:4