Thou Shalt Not Steal

8th Commandment
-Thou Shalt Not Steal

Stealing from the rich (bit like robin hood only you keep it for yourself)

A major problem is that you are wide open to someone poorer than you stealing all your stuff!

1 The Commandment and Its Meaning
-Very simple

-Types of stealing
-Stealing from GOD
-The tithe
-The gift of contribution
-Our time
-Our gifts
-Mugging
-Burglary
-Fraud
-Tax evasion
-Delayed payments
-Shop lifting
-Protection money
-Borrower who doesn't intend to pay

2 Why not steal?
-It is wrong (GOD says so)
-It shows a grasping spirit
-It encourages violence
-What about stealing to feed your starving family?

3 The Relevance of This Commandment Today?