Lord’s Day 22: The Eighth Commandment #

78: Which is the eighth commandment?  #

The eighth commandment is, You shall not steal. 

(Ex. 20:15)

79: What is required in the eighth commandment?  #

The eighth commandment requires the lawful procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate of ourselves and others.

(Gen. 30:30; 1 Tim. 5:8; Lev. 25:35; Deut. 22:1-5; Ex. 23:4, 5; Gen. 47:14, 20)

80: What is forbidden in the eighth commandment?  #

The eighth commandment forbids whatsoever does or may unjustly hinder our own or our neighbour’s wealth or outward estate.

(1 Tim. 5:8; Pr. 28:19; Pr. 21:17, and 23:20, 21; Eph. 4:28)