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Paul is instructing us to put on the clothes of the new man that we are now that we’ve become followers of Christ.
A liar() so we speak truth (vs.
25)
He’s cleaned us up (cleansed us of our sin)
Satan is a thief...
In eternity past, he attempted to steal God’s glory
He enticed Eve to steal the fruit in the garden.
It makes no sense to put on our dirty old clothes.
In turn, she got Adam to steal the fruit.
That original sin was disobedience, but specifically it was theft.
Satan not only tries to get us to lie, he tries to get us to steal.
Paul is writing to believers - don’t steal (the 8th commandment - kind of a given don’t you think)
Don’t rob the bank
Don’t break into that house and take the big screen T.V.
-Maybe not going into a store and taking something from the shelf and walking out without paying...
Ways in which Christians can steal...
By defrauding employers
By defaulting on a loan
By deceptive business practices
By delaying payment
By denying the government
By depriving the church
I must remember...
I’m being watched by God
I’m being watched by my children
I’m being watched by the lost
The Mandate for Work
A believer who doesn’t work is doing the work of an unbeliever.
A believer who refuses to work should be refused assistance.
A believer who is not busy becomes a busybody.
The Motive for Work
Acts 20:33-35
The more you grow as a Christian, the more your attitude shifts from a “taker” to a “giver”
Why is this idea of giving (not stealing) so important?
Because the new man is to be conformed into the image of God…God by His nature is giving!
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So who are we most reflecting...
Satan - a thief (who comes to steal your life)
God - the giver (who comes to give you life)
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