Post by Admin on Sept 29, 2023 14:10:03 GMT
I have been approached about the subject of stealing, and if stealing is justifiable before God. Really, this is straight forward.
There is a translation issue that some may use to justify their stealing, and that is the translation of the commandment/saying of God: Thou shalt not steal. In Jewish scripture, this is one of the 10 Sayings of God.
And, in the Torah, it is often translated to mean: No stealing children.
Regardless of the item being stolen, it is against the character of God to steal anything. And of course, with the teachings of the Saviour, to steal anything is not acceptable; If thy brother has anything against thee, go thy way and first be reconciled to thy brother, then come offer your gift, and I will accept you.
These scriptures clarify any misunderstanding, and no longer justify sin.
Not to mention all the other places in scripture where all stealing anything is forbidden.
In the Old Testament, the Lord gives a command to the Children of Israel to not reap into the corners and along the edges of their fields, so that the poor may eat. This is a great mercy of the Lord, because if the poor are without hope, then surely they will steal. It is as a part of tithing, to allow the poor some hope. Denying this principle is also listed as one of the reasons for the destruction of Sodom and Gomora and the five other cities of the plains. I remember when I was young, asking the neighbour if I could go through after they combined, and pick up what fell in the dirt. The neighbour knew we were poor, and allowed me to gather a bit before he burned the field. It was indeed a great blessing!
The argument arises when someone must steal to eat or to stay alive.
This is also answered in the scriptures, where that person will pay for what they have stolen, because it is still against God to steal!
This post arose because of a request for a blessing. And yet, it seems to be not understood that a person who steals, even if to stay alive, and did not make quick restitution, the heavens are grieved and will withdraw their blessings from that person(s). If the blessing of God is desired, the solution is written:
There is a translation issue that some may use to justify their stealing, and that is the translation of the commandment/saying of God: Thou shalt not steal. In Jewish scripture, this is one of the 10 Sayings of God.
And, in the Torah, it is often translated to mean: No stealing children.
Regardless of the item being stolen, it is against the character of God to steal anything. And of course, with the teachings of the Saviour, to steal anything is not acceptable; If thy brother has anything against thee, go thy way and first be reconciled to thy brother, then come offer your gift, and I will accept you.
These scriptures clarify any misunderstanding, and no longer justify sin.
Not to mention all the other places in scripture where all stealing anything is forbidden.
In the Old Testament, the Lord gives a command to the Children of Israel to not reap into the corners and along the edges of their fields, so that the poor may eat. This is a great mercy of the Lord, because if the poor are without hope, then surely they will steal. It is as a part of tithing, to allow the poor some hope. Denying this principle is also listed as one of the reasons for the destruction of Sodom and Gomora and the five other cities of the plains. I remember when I was young, asking the neighbour if I could go through after they combined, and pick up what fell in the dirt. The neighbour knew we were poor, and allowed me to gather a bit before he burned the field. It was indeed a great blessing!
The argument arises when someone must steal to eat or to stay alive.
This is also answered in the scriptures, where that person will pay for what they have stolen, because it is still against God to steal!
This post arose because of a request for a blessing. And yet, it seems to be not understood that a person who steals, even if to stay alive, and did not make quick restitution, the heavens are grieved and will withdraw their blessings from that person(s). If the blessing of God is desired, the solution is written:
Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.