You shall not steal

“You who say that a person should not steal, do you steal?” do you take from others, do you…

Steal money?

Steal from your job?

Steal from your neighbor?

Steal from your family?

Steal while shopping?

Steal while taking tests in school?

If you steal, what right do you have to say that others should not steal-that everyone else should not have the right to take what they want from whom they want? If enough people began to take what they wanted when they wanted, then the world would exist in utter chaos. If you say that men should not steal, why do you steal? This is the sin of too many religionists.

Stealing is a sin that leads to utter chaos. Because of its devastating effect, it is one of the Ten Commandments, and note: it is so important a commandment; it is repeated time and again.

Thou shalt not steal:

Exodus 20:15

“You shall not steal.

Leviticus 19:11

“‘Do not steal. “‘Do not lie. “‘Do not deceive one another.

Deuteronomy 5:19

“You shall not steal.

Matthew 19:18

“Which ones?” the man inquired. Jesus replied, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony,

Romans 13:9

The commandments, “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Ephesians 4:28

He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need.