Carrying on with last week’s theme, how many plot twists do you encounter daily? I’m up to about 5,347.
There are so many things stealing my time.
I’m a fan of efficiency. I am not a fan of thievery.
Sometimes we ask ourselves, “So what does the bible say about _____?”
In this case, stealing.
You shall not steal. ~Exodus 20:15
I think we pretty much all know that one.
Whoever steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters it or sells it must pay back five head of cattle for the ox and four sheep for the sheep. If a thief is caught breaking in at night and is struck a fatal blow, the defender is not guilty of bloodshed; but if it happens after sunrise, the defender is guilty of bloodshed. Anyone who steals must certainly make restitution, but if they have nothing, they must be sold to pay for their theft. If the stolen animal is found alive in their possession—whether ox or donkey or sheep—they must pay back double. ~Exodus 22:1-4
That’s an interesting take. The at night versus after sunrise. I’m thinking this might be one of those “OT only, does not exactly apply in modern times” things. But who knows.
Do not steal. Do not lie. Do not deceive one another. ~Leviticus 19:11
Yep.
You shall not steal. ~Deuteronomy 5:19
Again.
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. ~John 10:10
Indeed.
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. ~Matthew 6:19
Moths and vermin and thieves. Got it.
… nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. ~1 Corinthians 6:10
Ah, 1 Corinthians 6 is always a fun one.
Sooooo …
I guess thieves happen?
You know, like bloodthirsty dictators deciding to steal another sovereign nation?
Hashtag starts with P, ends with N, and sounds like tootin’?
But enough about politics. I think I need to go read some more scripture.
