Eighth Commandment

Lord’s Day 42

Scripture Memory: Exodus 20: 15

Q 110. What does God forbid in the eighth Commandment?

A. God forbids not only such theft[1] and robbery[2] as are punished by the government, but God views as theft also all wicked tricks and devices, whereby we seek to get our neighbor’s goods, whether by force or by deceit,[3] such as unjust weights,[4] lengths, measures,[5] goods, coins, usury,[6] or by any means forbidden of God; also all covetousness[7] and the misuse and waste of His gifts.[8]

[1] 1 Cor 6:10; [2] Ex 22:1; 1 Cor 5:9-10, 6:9-10; [3] Mic 6:9-11; Mk 3:14; Lk 3:14; Jas 1:5-6; 1 Thes 4:6; [4] Prov 11:1, 16:11; [5] Deut 25:13-15; Ezek 45:9-10; [6] Ps 15:5; Lk 6:35; [7] Lk 12:15; 1 Cor 6:10; Eph 5:5; [8] Prov 5:10, 21:20, 23:20-21; Lk 16:10-13; Jn 6:12; 1 Tim 6:10

Q. 111. But what does God require of you in this Commandment?

A. That I further my neighbor’s good where I can and may, deal with him as I would have others deal with me,[1] and labor faithfully, so that I may be able to help the poor in their need.[2]

[1] Mt 7:12; [2] Gen 3:19; Isa 58:5-10; Gal 6:9-10; Eph 4:28; Php 2:4; 1 Tim 6:6-7

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