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“Do Not Steal”
Exodus 20:1-21

Exodus 20:1-21

“god of selfishness”

Stewardship
	God has absolute ownership over all (Genesis 1:1; Psalm 24:1; Luke 16:11-12)
	Defines man’s relationship to God (1 Corinthians 3:9; Hebrews 13:5-6)
	A Calling to manage and plan (1 Corinthians 9:17; Proverbs 16:9; Philippians 4:13)
	Respect for another person’s property (Isaiah 61:8)

How do we steal?

	1. Theft, robbery and extortion (Deuteronomy 5:19; Ezekiel 22:29; Exodus 21:16)

“The people of the land have practiced extortion and committed robbery. They have oppressed the poor and needy…”
– Ezekiel 22:29

	2. From Employees (Jeremiah 22:13; James 5:4-5)

Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, are crying out against you, and the cries…have reached the ears of the Lord…”
– James 5:4

	3. From Employers (Titus 2:9-10)

“Bondservants are to be…well-pleasing, not argumentative, not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.”
– Titus 2:9-10

	4. Refusing to work (2 Thessalonians 3:10-12)

“… If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies….we encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ…to earn their own living.”
– 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 

	5. Failing to pay debts (Romans 13:8; Psalm 37:21; Proverbs 3:28)

“The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives…” 
– Psalm 37:21

	6. Tax Evasion (Mark 12:17; Romans 13:7)

“Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.”
– Romans 13:7

	7. Robbing God (Malachi 3:8; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Romans 12:1)

“Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In your tithes and contributions.”
– Malachi 3:8

	8. Gossiping and Rumoring (Proverbs 22:1)

“A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.”
– Proverbs 22:1

Your life is your witness!