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EUTHANASIA: Any argument for "mercy killing" could also be equally used as an argument for suicide. Suicide is an obvious lack of trust in the promises and goodness of God (1 Cor 10:13; Heb 13:5-6). In effect is is saying, 'God has failed me, I have been given a test that I cannot bear. It is man arrogantly assuming the right to end his own trials. In contrast, God says, 'Let patience have its perfect work..' (Jas 1:2-4)
Key KJV Scriptures:
Exodus 20:13; Matthew 22:39; Romans 13:8-10; James 2:8
Key KJV Scriptures: Full Text
6 indexed verses · Showing 1–6. Read each passage in its chapter context.
Exodus 20:13 (KJV)
Thou shalt not kill.
Matthew 22:39 (KJV)
And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Romans 13:8 (KJV)
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
Romans 13:9 (KJV)
For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Romans 13:10 (KJV)
Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
James 2:8 (KJV)
If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: