8- THOU SHALT NOT STEAL. There is much more to Exodus 20:15 than first meets the eye. Not only are we only to acquire property through biblical means, but we are to honour God through our everyday lives. We are not to steal away from His glory, but in our living, we should live to honour and glorify Him.
Man has added 32 million laws yet have not come up with any to match the 10 Commandments. But to be honest most people aren’t even familiar with these famous commands, and many surveys have shown a majority of people can list the 7 ingredients of a Big Mac more readily than even 5 of the 10 Commandments. It is no surprise so many people do not know how to respond to God today! Past generations knew the importance of them. Psalm 19:7 says, “The law of the Lord is perfect converting the soul,” but we need to know how. The 10 Commandments were NEVER a ladder for unsaved people to try to do their best to get to Heaven. The Law is a schoolmaster to wake us up in our slavery to sin and bring us to faith in Christ. Let’s learn together how the 10 Commandments represent God’s glory and character, our need for Jesus Christ, and what the Holy Spirit desires to be working in the lives of those redeemed by the blood of the Lamb. ... See more
