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Thou shalt not steal

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.

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Thou shalt not steal

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  1. The Sin of Stealing Thou shalt not steal Exodus 20:15 Romans 13:9

  2. 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.”

  3. 1 Peter 4:15 kleptomaniac “But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.”

  4. I. Stealing Violates God’s Law • Right of ownership • Eph.4:28 – labour = work • 2 Thes. 3:10 • Ananias & Sapphira – Acts 5 • Philip – Acts 21:8-10 • Mary – Acts 12:12

  5. Three ways to Obtain Property 1. Work ~ honorable Eph. 4:28 - work hard 2. Gift ~ is from love 3. Theft ~ taking of another’s property

  6. 1 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.”

  7. II. Examples of Stealing • Shoplifting • Work place - employer • Cheating on Income Tax • Gambling - lottery • Borrowing • Making big debts

  8. III. Principles Violated in Stealing • God condemns all stealing • Amount involved does not matter • Excuses • They’ll never miss it • Getting enough already • Not stealing from a person

  9. IV. Other Ways of Stealing • Drunkard • From wife and children • Highway deaths • Usefulness of own life • Own soul

  10. Some Christians • Steals the Lord’s Day • Talents not used • Contribution for self not God Robs God – Mal. 3:8-10 • Time wasted – Ps. 90:12

  11. The Sin of Stealing Ezek. 33:15-16 NKJV [Repay] “...gives back what he has stolen” Restitution

  12. The Sin of Stealing Thou shalt not steal Exodus 20:15 Romans 13:9

  13. “Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.” Romans 12:17

  14. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning Nov. 9, 2008

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