Who Is a Murderer?
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Angry words . . . impure thoughts . . . jealous attitudes—you’re right to say, “Guilty as charged.” We’ve all committed those types of sins. But it’s not as if you have done anything as bad as adultery or murder, right?
Released on 4 Mar 2026
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Who Is a Murderer? - 2
When you hear about a terrorist or some other horrible criminal . . . it’s easy to say, “I’m not as bad as that person.” But what does Scripture say about comparing your sinfulness with that of others—or for that matter, comparing your righteousness with theirs?
Who Is an Adulterer?
Have you ever thought about how prone we are to put sin into categories? For instance . . . thinking that sinful thoughts aren’t as bad as sinful actions? But is sin bad only if it’s out in the open . . . only if other people can see it?
Who Is an Adulterer? Part 2
If the commands “do not commit adultery” or “do not murder” are about avoiding more than those sinful acts but also even the thoughts behind them . . . where does that leave you? If God’s holy standards mean that everyone is guilty—everyone is a sinner—what can you do? Consider that as John MacArthur continues his look at . . . The Sinfulness of Sin . . .
