Do Not Steal
March 9, 2025Exodus 20:15
The two words that make up this command are:
Lo Gan’av (No thieving)
Three obvious facts about this commandment:
- People steal stuff
- Cross-cultural truth
- God commands against stealing
The positive aspect of this prohibition is addressed in:
1 Timothy 6:6-12
The two essential principles being presented here are:
Godliness and Contentment
Jesus Christ taught these principles in:
Matthew 6:19-20
What happens to those who get lost in their pursuit of wealth and status?
They wander and pierce themselves with grief
Jesus speaks to this in Matthew 6:24
Those at greatest risk are those who feel they are not at risk
We are being called by the Lord to check our treasure