Becker Bible Teacher Resources

If anger is used to wrongly control other's actions or as an act of revenge it is a sin. If anger is used to impose restitution, correct vices, or maintain justice, it is a virtue. The three levels of connected sin are anger, hatred, and finally vengeance. (Sixth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:13)

The total repudiation of the authority and binding force of Truth revealed by God (First Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:2,3)

Rejects or denies the existence of God (Second Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:4-6)

Any effort made by man or woman in a marriage setting to prevent conception is a sin.  This includes the use of sterilizations, birth control pills, condoms, IUD's and douches ("Morning after" pills are a form of abortion and becomes the even greater sin of murder). The only acceptable form of birth control is periodic continence with self-observation and use of infertile periods for sexual relationships. Protection from unwanted pregnancy outside of marriage should not be an issue, since it is a sin to fornicate. (Seventh Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:14)

Uttering against God, inwardly or outwardly, words of hatred, reproach, or defiance by speaking ill of God, show lack respect toward Him in one's speech, or misuse God's name (Third Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:7)

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Causes unjust injury when remarks contrary to the truth are made against someone and their reputation is harmed through the false judgment others.(Ninth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:16)

Sexual abuse is the inappropriate sexual intercourse against a person unable to prevent it. Child sexual abuse, often connected to incest, is any sexual abuse perpetrated by adults on children or adolescents entrusted to their care. The offense is compounded by the scandalous harm done to the moral, physical, and spiritual being of the young, who will remain scarred by it all of their lives. Sexual abuse is directed by Satan against the children he suspects might one day be strong Christians that accomplish the Lord's work. This sinful, immoral, vulgar attack of sexual child abuse attempts to destroy youthful innocence through the damage of the deepest parts of their hearts, minds, and souls. (Seventh Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:14)

 Promises must be kept and contracts strictly observed. Commutative justice requires due respect for the rights of people and regulates their exchange.  This requires safeguarding property rights, paying debts, and fulfilling obligations freely contracted; to do less is a sin.(Eighth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:15)

The secretive influence of judgment of those who must make decisions according to law. (Eighth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:15)