“Is There a Thief in the House?” – Exodus 20:15
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“Is There a Thief in the House?”
(Exodus 20:14)
I. Understanding the command. (Exodus 20:15)
- The implication.
- The application.
- Theft by deception. (Leviticus 6:1-5),(Leviticus 19:11)
- Theft by withholding wages. (Leviticus 19:13)
II. Understanding my guilt in this command.
- When we fail to do honest work. (Ephesians 4:28)
- When we rob God. (Malachi 4:8-10)
- We rob God when we forget that we are stewards and not owners. (Leviticus 25:23)
- We rob God when we forget where our blessing comes from. (Deuteronomy 6:10-12)
- We rob God when we trust in ourselves and not in our provider. (Deuteronomy 8:17-18)
III. Leaving the den of thieves.
- Am I willing to be an honest worker?
- Am I willing to recognize my role as a steward and not an owner?
- Am I willing to begin giving on a regular basis to remind me that God is my provider?