The Eighth Commandment; Do Not Steal

Doug

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We feel the need to steal because we do not trust in God's provision for our lives.

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Introduction

PRAY TO START...

acknowledge where we are right now…

Recap our Series

Week 1- There is only one God

Week 2 - We do not worship God through any image

Week 3 - We do not misuse the name of God, in word or deed

Week 4 - Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy, a day set aside for rest and remembering what God has done for us

Week 5 - Honor your father and mother

Week 6 - Do not Murder, protect innocent life

Week 7 - Do not commit adultery, being faithful to our spouse and our God

This week; The eighth commandment; Do not Steal

Do not steal.

What kind of thefts are there

theft from people

material possessions that we simply take

money

either gained wrongly

wasting time at a job when you’re paid by the hour

hoarding

keeping way more than you need while others are going without

how much toilet paper do we really need?

borrowing with no intention of paying back

theft from God

I am not talking about stealing from the church, though that would be bad...

I once told a somebody selling the church something, I really do not know a lot about what your selling, you could be ripping me off, just know that you are ripping off the church and God

nothing like a little pastoral guilt…

money

speaks of not giving God a tithe is robbing from God

time

the day that we are to keep holy devoted to God

we might give him an hour or two that day… but really the entire day

But WHY we steal is the real question that we need to look at

we can put up roadblocks to attempt to help us or have somebody watch us all the time

but our heart still desires or feels the need for more than what we have

we can come up with many different reasons, but I believe that they all boil down to one main reason

we simply do not trust God.

So my hope is that through this, you will not need steps or barriers to keep you from stealing, but truths to know that will stop your wanting to steal

Three truths;

I can trust God for my needs

I can trust God for my good

I can trust God for my salvation

I Can Trust God for My Needs (Phil 4:19)

So when the government begins to tell you that you are not to really go anywhere or do anything, I am sure a lot of people started really thinking about what it is that the needed

not that they wanted, although I am sure that comforts were thought to be needs

but what is it that we have to have,

everyone went crazy thinking that was toilet paper and hand sanitizer

Heather and I went on Monday to grocery shop and there were a lot of things missing

medicines, meats, paper towels, toilet paper empty

while at the store in Jetmore was told that there were people coming in from out of the county to buy things there because bigger towns were without

And my God will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Who is going to take care of us…

God helps those who help themselves right

No! where do we read in scripture that God wants you to work and take care of anything and he will come and help only where you fall short

We think that we have to rely on ourselves, we have to rely on government programs or whatever

Can God use other people, the government or any means to supply our needs, sure

But what we have seen on the news this week, or the stores if you have ventured out, is a lot of people who are not trusting in God to provide but selfishly making sure they got theirs

I would rather instead rather rely on the creator and sustainer of all things to see me through and give me what I need

When we moved here, Lynn Pelton tried to scare us for about two years

He kept telling me, well, we don’t know if we will have enough money next year to pay you or not we will just have to see

I haven’t missed any meals, my family has been taken care of

so much so, that I have people in KC who don’t know the Lord tell me that I lucked into this job

I get to explain the difference between blessing, God’s providence and luck

Needs means our necessities… We have been through that

I tried to explain to Heather how a nice Harley trike is a necessity to further God’s kingdom

imagine all the souls that could be saved as I ride around on a bike like that

she didn’t buy it, in fact she has told me that I cannot get a motorcycle unless we both get one, when I say deal, she tells me we cannot afford it

according to HIS riches

this is the part that we start to worry about

for every animal of the forest is mine, the cattle on a thousand hills.

God tells them he doesn’t want their animals… He has everything

If he has everything we can rely on him for anything

v10 is not meant as a finite number, but to show an infinite amount,

We think of God as only having so much

and if I do not get what I need from him now, or at least before you, he may run out before he gets to me

like a grocery store… if I do not run inside and grab enough supplies for the rest of my life I will not make it through this!

so we steal, we hoard because we are in a crisis and we take care of ourselves

tells us that he provides from his riches in glory! our of his everything he supplies us with what we need

Do not limit God in your disbelief and mistrust… God will provide for your needs out of HIS RICHES

I can Trust God for My Good (Rom 8:28-30

We often talk about our needs, and what real needs are, but rarely talk about what is good for us or what “my good” is

We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; and those he called, he also justified; and those he justified, he also glorified.

The believers

Here Paul is writing to the Romans and is very careful to make note specifically that this promise is not just made for everyone

we sometimes through this out there like it is a truth for all people

when somebody is in the hospital or loses a loved one, well, all things work together for the good

it is like we forget half of the verse… there is more to it

for those who love God

You adulterous people! Don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? So whoever wants to be the friend of the world becomes the enemy of God.

4 You adulterous people! Don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? So whoever wants to be the friend of the world becomes the enemy of God.

not the world… the world is an enemy of God hostile toward God

God is not taking all things and working them together for the good of the non-believer

We are special and this should give us hope as to what God is doing in us

all circumstance

why is this important… look what it is he does for those who love him

do not be fooled by the circumstances in your life

to often we think that if something is hard, or we are experiencing bad times, we must be out of God’s will

work together for the good…

what is the good

there is a lot of false teaching or simply not knowing so we assume to know what that means

it is not about your wealth or your health

does God want you wealthy in the way we think of wealth,

Jesus said that it was harder for a rich man to go to heaven than a camel through the eye of a needle

there is nothing in this passage that is talking about money or possessions

your good is your conforming into the image of Jesus, your being justified, your being glorified

this is much greater than simple worldly riches

this is who you are in the eyes of God

your sanctification

that God is going to take all the experiences of my life, use them to mold me and shape me to be more like Jesus

there is nothing better

I can Trust God for My Salvation ()

This is so important to remember

Not only can I trust god for my needs, not only can I trust God for my good

but I can trust God for my salvation

not because of a promise that is to come

but because Jesus has already paid the price for my sin and yours

the wage that is due, the debt that is owed because of our sin has been paid

Jesus took the wrath of God that was due us, upon himself

But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Not only did Jesus already pay the price for our sin, he ensures we stay with the father

He did not wait until we called out to pay the price, he did not

For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? 32 He did not even spare his own Son but offered him up for us all. How will he not also with him grant us everything? 33 Who can bring an accusation against God’s elect? God is the one who justifies. 34 Who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is the one who died, but even more, has been raised; he also is at the right hand of God and intercedes for us. 35 Who can separate us from the love of Christ? Can affliction or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: Because of you we are being put to death all day long; we are counted as sheep to be slaughtered. 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

I love this passage for a couple reasons

Paul is confident

Because of you

v38 says Paul is persuaded KJV &CSB, ESV = sure, NASB =convinced

we are being put to death all day long;

we are counted as sheep to be slaughtered. 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

NASB has a very good translation of this word from the greek, to have confidence, to be convinced

what is Paul convinced of, that there is nothing that can remove us from the love of God

37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

These promises… why would we ever think that we needed to take care of ourselves

We can rest in him today, knowing that He will provide our needs, our good and our salvation.

Do you believe those promises?

have you put your faith in Jesus to supply all your needs, to take away your sin?

If not, may I ask that you do that today… Simply pray and ask God to forgive you of your sin, express to him that you desire to trust him and not rely on yourself, ask him to save you

I am going to ask everyone to meditate on a song for a few minutes now…

you may have heard this song, before, but it might be new to a lot of us

I ask that you listen, the lyrics will be on the screen, meditate on those words and allow God to minister to your hearts.

then where ever you are watching this, if you are with your family or a small group or even by your self, close in a word of prayer.

we are not watching a show, but hearing the word of God and my desire is that he will speak to all of us where ever we are

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