thou shalt not steal
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The Sin of Stealing. Thou shalt not steal. Exodus 20:15. Romans 13:9. Eph. 4:28. “ Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth .”. 1 Peter 4:15. kleptomaniac. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Sin of StealingThe Sin of Stealing
““Let him that stole steal Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let no more: but rather let him labour, working with him labour, working with his hands the thing his hands the thing which is good, that he which is good, that he may have to give to him may have to give to him that needeththat needeth.”.”
““But let none of you But let none of you suffer as a murderer, suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a evildoer, or as a busybody in other busybody in other men's mattersmen's matters.”.”
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I. Stealing Violates God’s LawI. Stealing Violates God’s Law
Right of ownership
Eph.4:28 – labour = workEph.4:28 – labour = work
2 Thes. 3:102 Thes. 3:10
Ananias & Sapphira – Acts Ananias & Sapphira – Acts 55
Philip – Acts 21:8-10Philip – Acts 21:8-10
Mary – Acts 12:12Mary – Acts 12:12
1. Work ~ honorable Eph. 4:28 - work hard
2. Gift ~ is from love
3. Theft ~ taking of another’s property
1 Cor. 6:9-101 Cor. 6:9-10 “Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? -------------
10. Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.”
II. Examples of StealingII. Examples of Stealing
ShopliftingShopliftingWork place - employerWork place - employerCheating on Income TaxCheating on Income TaxGambling - lotteryGambling - lotteryBorrowingBorrowingMaking big debtsMaking big debts
III. Principles Violated in StealingIII. Principles Violated in Stealing
God condemns all stealingGod condemns all stealing
Amount involved does not matterAmount involved does not matter
ExcusesExcuses They’ll never miss itThey’ll never miss it Getting enough alreadyGetting enough already Not stealing from a personNot stealing from a person
IV. Other Ways of StealingIV. Other Ways of Stealing
DrunkardDrunkard
From wife and childrenFrom wife and children
Highway deathsHighway deaths
Usefulness of own lifeUsefulness of own life
Own soulOwn soul
Some ChristiansSome Christians
Steals the Lord’s DaySteals the Lord’s Day
Talents not usedTalents not used
Contribution for self not GodContribution for self not God
Robs God – Mal. 3:8-10Robs God – Mal. 3:8-10
Time wasted – Ps. 90:12 Time wasted – Ps. 90:12
The Sin of StealingThe Sin of Stealing
Ezek. 33:15-16 NKJV [Repay]Ezek. 33:15-16 NKJV [Repay]
““...gives back what he has stolen”...gives back what he has stolen”
The Sin of StealingThe Sin of Stealing
“Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.”
Romans 12:17Romans 12:17
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Morning Nov. 9, 2008