Becker Bible Teacher Resources

The use of sexual demands, pressures, or innuendoes to gain power or influence over another is a sin that forces the will of one upon the other. (Seventh Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:14)

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The manipulation of goods artificially in order to gain advantage that is to the detriment of others. (Eighth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:15)

Suicide is murder.  Grave psychological disturbances, anguish, or great fear of hardship, suffering, or torture can diminish the responsibility of the one committing suicide.  God can provide the opportunity for salutary repentance in ways known only by Him.  We should pray for persons who have taken their own lives.(Sixth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:13)

Sin Against Religion - The attribution of elevated importance with magical qualities to things that are commonly without such need as established by the natural laws of God (Second Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:4-6)

Failure to pay the government the dues owed them for the services they provide.(Eighth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:15)

Putting God's almighty, omnipresent power to the test by word or deed (Second Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:4-6)

Second level of anarchy, Terrorism is morally, physically, and spiritually reprehensible because it causes extreme pain, fear, and harm to come to innocent victims(Sixth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:13)

The unjustified taking or keeping the goods of another, against his will. There is no theft if the universal destination of goods is violated past reasonable judgment.  For instance, the theft of provisions to provide for the essential life needs of a person (food, shelter, clothing, etc), especially the gleaning of produce first given by God or the occupancy of an emptied space for survival purposes, is not a sin.  (Eighth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:15)

Torture is the third and worst level of anarchy that's sole purpose is to physically, mentally, and spiritually destroy a human life (Sixth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:13)