thou shalt not steal

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.”.”

kleptomaniackleptomaniac

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

evanscoc@bellsouth.netevanscoc@bellsouth.net

www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org

Sunday Morning Nov. 9, 2008