November 9 HC #111 – Psalm 146:5-10 We are to not steal and to help the poor in their need. This is what is required of us in the Eighth commandment. Now read Psalm 146:5-10 and think on how this fits together with the Lord watching out for the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
November 8 HC #111 – Ephesians 4:28 This single verse is rich with a proper understanding not only of the Eighth Commandment, but also of work itself. We can clearly see in Ephesians 4:28 that “Thou Shalt Not Steal†includes the idea of also then... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
November 7 HC #111 – I Samuel 18:1-5 What does “Do Not Steal†require of us? We should know by now that each commandment not only forbids, but requires behavior of us too. This is the question asked and answered in HC #111. The first part of the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
November 6 HC #110 – Proverbs 5:10 The Heidelberg Catechism includes an interesting phrase on the end of Q#110. Stealing is also considered the misuse and waste of His gifts. Did you know that you could steal even though you never touch any object... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
November 5 HC #110 – Ezekiel 45:9-12 In Ezekiel 45:9-12 we see that God was telling the people to stop cheating one another by the weights and measures. He was detailed in what they should way and how they should be used. God cares about the little... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
November 4 HC #110 – Proverbs 11:1 and 16:11 The Eighth Commandment speaks of stealing. Thou shalt not steal. When we think of stealing with think of robbery. We think of home invasions with the purpose of taking stuff. Maybe we think of cat... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
November 3 HC #109 – II Samuel 11:1-5 Whatever may entice thereto. That is what is forbidden in the Seventh commandment, anything that entice one to commit adultery. So let’s take a moment to apply this standard to Kind David in his incident with... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
November 2 HC #109 – Matthew 5:27-30 The Seventh commandment, like all the commandments, is not just about outward physical acts. It speaks to our minds and our hearts. The root cause of adultery is targeted. In this case then any unchaste... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
November 1 HC #109 – I Corinthians 6:12-20 Do you not know that your bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit? This is what Paul asks the Corinthians in 6:19. Now that they are Christians they are united to Christ. The Holy Spirit works within... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
October 31 HC #108 – Hebrews 13:4 Keep the marriage bed undefiled. A short and sweet statement summarizing the Seventh Commandment. This verse lets us know that there is both a negative and positive aspect to the Seventh Commandment. The marriage... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
