The Eighth Commandment

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