The Principle of Restraint
Exodus 20:15
Part of Unchained: The Ten Commandments—God's Vision for True Freedom
February 12, 2023

“You shall not steal.” —Exodus 20:15


“You shall not steal” is a command given
● to orient us
● to show us
● to offer us


Q. What does God forbid in the eighth commandment?
A. God forbids not only outright theft and robbery, punishable by law.
But in God’s sight theft also includes all scheming and swindling in order to get our neighbor’s goods for ourselves, whether by force or means that appear legitimate, such as
inaccurate measurements of weight, size, or volume;
fraudulent merchandising;
counterfeit money;
excessive interest;
or any other means forbidden by God.
In addition God forbids all greed and pointless squandering of his gifts.


Sermon on the Mount
Murder ——-
Adultery ——-
Steal ——- ?????
Lie ——-
Covet ——-


How “Stealing” Enslaves us:
1. into thinking we “own” what God has given
2. from following Jesus


Cultivate a mindset that .
Practice .


Q. What does God require of you in this commandment?
A. That I do whatever I can for ,
that I treat others as I would like them ,
and that I work faithfully so that I may .