Which commandment protects the sacredness of human life?

Which commandment protects the sacredness of human life?

• A. You shall not commit adultery.
• B. You shall not murder.
• C. You shall not steal.
• D. You shall not bear false testimony against your neighbor.

Answer: (B)

Life is sacred to God, and He guards each person’s right to life. The command not to murder directly establishes that taking an innocent life is forbidden, protecting the value and safety of every human being and maintaining harmony within relationships and society. The other commandments address different areas—faithfulness in marriage, respect for others’ property, and honesty in legal matters—but they don’t directly articulate the sanctity of life the way the life–preserving command does.

Life is sacred to God, and He guards each person’s right to life. The command not to murder directly establishes that taking an innocent life is forbidden, protecting the value and safety of every human being and maintaining harmony within relationships and society. The other commandments address different areas—faithfulness in marriage, respect for others’ property, and honesty in legal matters—but they don’t directly articulate the sanctity of life the way the life–preserving command does.