The Eighth Commandment Exodus 20.15 [Ephesians 4.28]
We are God’s people Ephesians 2.19-22 We are called to live as God’s people Ephesians 4.1 We are called to live in holiness Ephesians 4.17-32 We are called to stop stealing Ephesians 4.28
A. WHAT WE’RE TO DO
1. Stop stealing
2. Start working
“When is a thief not a thief?”
B. HOW WE’RE TO DO THIS
1. Work is a good thing
2. Work is a Christian thing
C. WHY WE’RE TO DO THIS
1. Stealing is a violation of God’s commandment
Exodus 12.15
2. Stealing is a violation of God’s image
Ephesians 5.1a Genesis 2.15
3. Stealing is a violation of our purpose in life
a. We work to support ourselves
2 Thessalonians 3.10
b. We work to provide for our families
1 Timothy 5.8
c. We work to show our love for our neighbors
Philippians 2.3-4 James 2.14-16 1 John 2.15-16; 3.23
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