Grace to You: Radio Podcast Who Is a Murderer? A
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Mar 4, 2026 
John MacArthur, a prominent evangelical pastor and Bible teacher known for verse-by-verse preaching, explores Jesus’ teaching on murder and inner sin. He traces Old Testament law, Cain’s story, and how anger or hatred can be counted as murder. He contrasts superficial righteousness with heart-level judgment and ends with the universal need for grace.
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Murder Assaults The Image Of God
- The Bible treats murder as a capital crime because humans are made in God's image, making homicide an assault on that image.
- MacArthur cites Genesis 9:6 and Exodus 20 to show divine rationale and legal consequences for murder.
Murder Springs From A Corrupted Heart
- Murder originates in a corrupted heart and is authored by Satan; social causes are insufficient explanations.
- MacArthur references John 8:44, Matthew 15:19, and Romans 1 to tie murder to demonic and reprobate human nature.
Pharisaic Righteousness Was Superficial
- The Pharisees used rabbinic tradition to claim righteousness by avoiding external crimes while ignoring inner righteousness.
- MacArthur explains Jesus confronts that partial interpretation and insists God's law includes inward truth and heart motive.
