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StealingStealing
• Generally think of robbery or burglaryGenerally think of robbery or burglary
• May be practiced – more commonlyMay be practiced – more commonly
• Treated very specific in the BibleTreated very specific in the Bible
• See: What it is, ways can be guiltySee: What it is, ways can be guilty
StealingStealing
I.I. DefinedDefined
DefinedDefined
Dictionary: “To take from another without Dictionary: “To take from another without right, authority or permission.”right, authority or permission.”
Not determined by degree:Not determined by degree: Whether $50 or $.50Whether $50 or $.50 Whether person / company miss item or notWhether person / company miss item or not Whether person / company afford lossWhether person / company afford loss
Small petty theft – leads to greater degreeSmall petty theft – leads to greater degree
Called by Different TermsCalled by Different Terms
StealingStealing (Eph. 4:28) (Eph. 4:28)
TheftTheft (Matt. 27:38; Luke 10:30; 1 Pet. 4:15) (Matt. 27:38; Luke 10:30; 1 Pet. 4:15)
RobberyRobbery (Mal. 3:8; John 18:40) (Mal. 3:8; John 18:40)
ExtortionExtortion (Prov. 28:8; Ezek. 22:12; Matt. 23:25) (Prov. 28:8; Ezek. 22:12; Matt. 23:25)
PurloiningPurloining (Titus 2:10 KJV) (Titus 2:10 KJV)
Pilfering Pilfering (Titus 2:10 NKJV)(Titus 2:10 NKJV)
StealingStealing
I.I. DefinedDefined
II. II. It Is A SinIt Is A Sin
It I
s A
Sin
It I
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Sin
It I
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Sin
• It is forbiddenIt is forbidden Exo. 20:15Exo. 20:15 Eph. 4:28Eph. 4:28 1 Pet. 4:151 Pet. 4:15
• Will go to hellWill go to hell (1 Cor. 6:10)(1 Cor. 6:10)
• It Is CovetousnessIt Is Covetousness (Luke 12:15)(Luke 12:15)
• Violation of loveViolation of love Rom. 13:8-10Rom. 13:8-10 Matt. 7:12Matt. 7:12
• Violates legitimate means of Violates legitimate means of transfertransfer
Labor – Exchange – Love (gift)Labor – Exchange – Love (gift)
StealingStealing
I.I. DefinedDefined
II. II. It Is A SinIt Is A Sin
III. III. Way We Can Be GuiltyWay We Can Be Guilty
Ways T
hat
We C
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BeGuilty Of Stealing
• Take something “small” – think Take something “small” – think doesn’t doesn’t mattermatter
Prov. 28:24Ezek. 22:12
Pilfer / Purloin (Tit. 2:10)“Misappropriation”Same word: Acts 5
Ways T
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We C
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BeGuilty Of Stealing
• Take something “small” – think Take something “small” – think doesn’t doesn’t mattermatter
• Take pay for work not doneTake pay for work not done
Eph. 6:5-8Eph. 6:5-8
Rom. 12:11Rom. 12:11
Col. 3:22-24Col. 3:22-24
Tit. 2:9-10Tit. 2:9-10
Ways T
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We C
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BeGuilty Of Stealing
• Take something “small” – think Take something “small” – think doesn’t doesn’t mattermatter
• Take pay for work not doneTake pay for work not done• Not paying billsNot paying bills
Credit CardsCharge
Don’t Pay It
Live BeyondMeans
2 Cor. 8:21
Rom. 12:17
Rom. 13:13
Ways T
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We C
an
BeGuilty Of Stealing
• Take something “small” – think Take something “small” – think doesn’t doesn’t mattermatter
• Take pay for work not doneTake pay for work not done• Not paying billsNot paying bills• GambleGamble
Ways T
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We C
an
BeGuilty Of Stealing
• Take something “small” – think Take something “small” – think doesn’t doesn’t mattermatter
• Take pay for work not doneTake pay for work not done• Not paying billsNot paying bills• GambleGamble• Not respecting copyright lawsNot respecting copyright laws
Ways T
hat
We C
an
BeGuilty Of Stealing
• Take something “small” – think Take something “small” – think doesn’t doesn’t mattermatter
• Take pay for work not doneTake pay for work not done• Not paying billsNot paying bills• GambleGamble• Not respecting copyright lawsNot respecting copyright laws• Not pay others for work or Not pay others for work or serviceservice
Lev. 19:13Jas. 5:4
Ways T
hat
We C
an
BeGuilty Of Stealing
• Take something “small” – think Take something “small” – think doesn’t doesn’t mattermatter
• Take pay for work not doneTake pay for work not done• Not paying billsNot paying bills• GambleGamble• Not respecting copyright lawsNot respecting copyright laws• Not pay others for work or Not pay others for work or serviceservice• Deliberately cheat or take Deliberately cheat or take advantageadvantage
Prov. 11:1
Prov. 20:10,14
Rom. 2:21
Ways T
hat
We C
an
BeGuilty Of Stealing
• Take something “small” – think Take something “small” – think doesn’t doesn’t mattermatter
• Take pay for work not doneTake pay for work not done• Not paying billsNot paying bills• GambleGamble• Not respecting copyright lawsNot respecting copyright laws• Not pay others for work or Not pay others for work or serviceservice• Deliberately cheat or take Deliberately cheat or take advantageadvantage
StealingStealing
I.I. DefinedDefined
II. II. It Is A SinIt Is A Sin
III. III. Way We Can Be GuiltyWay We Can Be Guilty
IV. IV. Why & The AnswerWhy & The Answer
WhyWhy AnswerAnswer&&
Why
Not of Nec.Excitement
No Fear
Answer:
Not EducationChange Heart
Work
StealingStealing
I.I. DefinedDefined
II. II. It Is A SinIt Is A Sin
III. III. Way We Can Be GuiltyWay We Can Be Guilty
IV. IV. Why & The AnswerWhy & The Answer