The 10 Commandments 8 + 10

-The 10 Commandments-
-Part 8-

#8 “Thou shalt not steal”
#10 “Thou shalt not covet”

Stealing Statistics (USA)
1. Theft is the largest crime category
2. Theft makes up 56% of crime
3. Theft crimes occur 21,644 times each day
4. Theft resulted in the loss of $4.9 billion
5. Theft is on a slight decrease

Distribution of Theft (by value)
1. 32% Miscellaneous
2. 26% Motor Vehicle
3. 14% Shoplifting
4. 13% From Buildings
6. 10% Bicycles
7. 04% Purse/Pocket/Machine

Other Common Ways to Steal
1. Embezzlement in the work place
2. Dishonest business practices (Proverbs 11:1, 20:14)
3. Charging usury on a poorer party (Proverbs 21:8)
4. Withholding due payment (Romans 13:8)
5. Robbing God (Malachi 3:8)

Is Tithing for Christians Today?
Notes based on an article by Steve Gregg
www.thenarrowpath.com

1. Two isolated instances prior to Moses
Genesis 14:20, 28:20-22
2. The tithing system was created to support the Levites and the Priests and a ratio of roughly 1:10 families
Numbers 18:21
3. Tithing is mentioned just 3 times in the New Testament
a. Hebrews 7 references Genesis 14:20
b. Matthew 23:23 records Jesus rebuking Pharisees
c. Luke 18:12 records a self-righteous prayer
4. Thus, sermons commanding tithing tend to be based on Old Testament passages such as Malachi 3:10
a. The storehouse stored food for ministers
Nehemiah 10:38
b. Surplus went to the poor (Deuteronomy 26:12)
c. Not all local churches are edifying
5. The NT commands that we forsake ALL that we have
Matthew 13:44-46, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
6. The NT teaches stewardship in place of tithing
Luke 12:42, 19:12-13, Titus 1:7
7. A steward simply wants to do what the Owner would do if He were there

How would Jesus spend money?
1. To support the poor
Matthew 25:37-40, Mark 10:21, Luke 12:33
2. To support ministry/ministers/missionaries
Matt. 6:33, Gal. 6:6, 1 Cor. 9:11, 1 Tim. 5:17-18
Luke 8:2-3, Phil. 4:16-18, John 5-8
3. Taking care of our families (1 Tim. 5:8)
4. A few things for enjoyment (1 Tim. 6:17)

“The Jews offered their tithes; but those who have received liberty set apart everything they have for the Lord’s use” (Irenaeus)