Genesis 9:6-8
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6 Whoever sheds the blood of a human,
that person’s blood will be shed in return by another
for God made humanity in His own image.
7 Now all of you, be fruitful and multiply; spread out and populate the earth.
All life is sacred. Human life is especially so. Protecting it is of utmost importance to God. He takes this so seriously and personally because He made humanity to reflect Him. We are His earthly representatives, made in His image. To murder another person is to mount an attack on the One who created him.
8 But God was not finished. He had more to say both to Noah and his sons.
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Genesis 9:6-8
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6 “Whoever sheds human blood,
by humans shall their blood be shed;(A)
for in the image of God(B)
has God made mankind.
7 As for you, be fruitful and increase in number; multiply on the earth and increase upon it.”(C)
8 Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him:
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