3. Stealing

4. Generally think of robbery or burglary Generally think of robbery or burglary May be practiced – more commonly May be practiced – more commonly Treated very specific in the Bible Treated very specific in the Bible See: What it is, ways can be guilty See: What it is, ways can be guilty

5. Stealing I. Defined

6. Defined Dictionary: To take from another without right, authority or permission. Dictionary: To take from another without right, authority or permission. Not determined by degree: Not determined by degree: Whether $50 or $.50 Whether $50 or $.50 Whether person / company miss item or not Whether person / company miss item or not Whether person / company afford loss Whether person / company afford loss Small petty theft – leads to greater degree Small petty theft – leads to greater degree

7. Called by Different Terms Stealing (Eph. 4:28) Theft (Matt. 27:38; Luke 10:30; 1 Pet. 4:15) Robbery (Mal. 3:8; John 18:40) Extortion (Prov. 28:8; Ezek. 22:12; Matt. 23:25) Purloining (Titus 2:10 KJV) Pilfering (Titus 2:10 NKJV)

8. Stealing I. Defined II. It Is A Sin

9. It Is A Sin It is forbidden It is forbidden Exo. 20:15 Exo. 20:15 Eph. 4:28 Eph. 4:28 1 Pet. 4:15 1 Pet. 4:15 Will go to hell (1 Cor. 6:10) Will go to hell (1 Cor. 6:10) It Is Covetousness (Luke 12:15) It Is Covetousness (Luke 12:15) Violation of love Violation of love Rom. 13:8-10 Rom. 13:8-10 Matt. 7:12 Matt. 7:12 Violates legitimate means of transfer Violates legitimate means of transfer Labor – Exchange – Love (gift) Labor – Exchange – Love (gift)

10. Stealing I. Defined II. It Is A Sin III. Way We Can Be Guilty

11. Ways That We Can Be Guilty Of Stealing Take something small – think doesnt matter Take something small – think doesnt matter Prov. 28:24 Ezek. 22:12 Pilfer / Purloin (Tit. 2:10) Misappropriation Same word: Acts 5

12. Ways That We Can Be Guilty Of Stealing Take something small – think doesnt matter Take something small – think doesnt matter Take pay for work not done Take pay for work not done Eph. 6:5-8 Rom. 12:11 Col. 3:22-24 Tit. 2:9-10

13. Ways That We Can Be Guilty Of Stealing Take something small – think doesnt matter Take something small – think doesnt matter Take pay for work not done Take pay for work not done Not paying bills Not paying bills Credit Cards Charge Dont Pay It Live Beyond Means 2 Cor. 8:21 Rom. 12:17 Rom. 13:13

14. Ways That We Can Be Guilty Of Stealing Take something small – think doesnt matter Take something small – think doesnt matter Take pay for work not done Take pay for work not done Not paying bills Not paying bills Gamble Gamble

15. Ways That We Can Be Guilty Of Stealing Take something small – think doesnt matter Take something small – think doesnt matter Take pay for work not done Take pay for work not done Not paying bills Not paying bills Gamble Gamble Not respecting copyright laws Not respecting copyright laws

16. Ways That We Can Be Guilty Of Stealing Take something small – think doesnt matter Take something small – think doesnt matter Take pay for work not done Take pay for work not done Not paying bills Not paying bills Gamble Gamble Not respecting copyright laws Not respecting copyright laws Not pay others for work or service Not pay others for work or service Lev. 19:13 Jas. 5:4

17. Ways That We Can Be Guilty Of Stealing Take something small – think doesnt matter Take something small – think doesnt matter Take pay for work not done Take pay for work not done Not paying bills Not paying bills Gamble Gamble Not respecting copyright laws Not respecting copyright laws Not pay others for work or service Not pay others for work or service Deliberately cheat or take advantage Deliberately cheat or take advantage Prov. 11:1 Prov. 20:10, 14 Rom. 2:21

18. Ways That We Can Be Guilty Of Stealing Take something small – think doesnt matter Take something small – think doesnt matter Take pay for work not done Take pay for work not done Not paying bills Not paying bills Gamble Gamble Not respecting copyright laws Not respecting copyright laws Not pay others for work or service Not pay others for work or service Deliberately cheat or take advantage Deliberately cheat or take advantage

19. Stealing I. Defined II. It Is A Sin III. Way We Can Be Guilty IV. Why & The Answer

20. Why Answer & Why Not of Nec. Excitement No Fear Answer: Not Education Change Heart Work

21. Stealing I. Defined II. It Is A Sin III. Way We Can Be Guilty IV. Why & The Answer