VIII. stealing. divine The story of Zacchaeus Luke 19:2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. Luke 19:1-10

VIII. stealing

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The story of Zacchaeus

Luke 19:2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy.


Luke 19:1-10page 1053

Luke 19:1-10page 1053

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Stealing is …Stealing is …

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Leviticus 19:13 ‘Do not defraud your neighbour or rob him. “ ‘Do not hold back the wages of a hired man overnight.



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Personal loans

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2 Kings 4:7 She went and told the man of God, and he said, “Go, sell the oil and pay your debts.

2 Kings 4:7 She went and told the man of God, and he said, “Go, sell the oil and pay your debts.


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Romans 13:8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another,

Romans 13:8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another,


Personal loans

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Psalms 37:21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously;

Psalms 37:21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously;


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Never lend books because no-one ever returns them. The only books I have in my library are those other people have lent me.

Never lend books because no-one ever returns them. The only books I have in my library are those other people have lent me.

Anatolie FranceAnatolie France

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Proverbs 28:24 He who robs his father or mother and says, “It’s not wrong”— he is partner to him who destroys.

Proverbs 28:24 He who robs his father or mother and says, “It’s not wrong”— he is partner to him who destroys.


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1 Timothy 5:4 … by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God.

1 Timothy 5:4 … by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God.


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1 Timothy 5:8 If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

1 Timothy 5:8 If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.


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Leviticus 25:14 ‘If you sell land to one of your countrymen or buy any from him, do not take advantage of each other.

Leviticus 25:14 ‘If you sell land to one of your countrymen or buy any from him, do not take advantage of each other.

Stealing is …Stealing is … Businessfair & honest

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Mark 12:17 Then Jesus said to them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.”

Mark 12:17 Then Jesus said to them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.”


tax declarations

Unpaid tax costs every British worker £1,000 a year. If only a fraction of the missing tax were collected by Revenue & Customs, it would plug the gap in the government's spending plans and save schools, hospitals and other public services from cuts. (The Missing Billions report).

Unpaid tax costs every British worker £1,000 a year. If only a fraction of the missing tax were collected by Revenue & Customs, it would plug the gap in the government's spending plans and save schools, hospitals and other public services from cuts. (The Missing Billions report).

Brendan BarberTUC General Secretary

Feb 2008

Brendan BarberTUC General Secretary

Feb 2008

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We predict that illegal trade-related tax evasion alone will be responsible for the deaths of 5.6 million children under the age of five between 2000 and 2015. That's almost 1,000 a day.

We predict that illegal trade-related tax evasion alone will be responsible for the deaths of 5.6 million children under the age of five between 2000 and 2015. That's almost 1,000 a day.

Dr Daleep MukarjiDirector of Christian AidDr Daleep MukarjiDirector of Christian Aid

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Britain: a nation of cheats and thieves.Britain: a nation of cheats and thieves.

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National newspaper

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Passengers who recognized me from the news would say things like, 'Good on you!' and 'Serves them right.’

Passengers who recognized me from the news would say things like, 'Good on you!' and 'Serves them right.’

Joyti De-Laurey stole £4million from employer

Joyti De-Laurey stole £4million from employer

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James 5:4 Look! The wages you failed to pay the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of .. have reached the ears of the Lord …

James 5:4 Look! The wages you failed to pay the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of .. have reached the ears of the Lord …



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Malachi 3:5 “So I will come near to you for judgment. I will be quick to testify .., against those who defraud labourers of their wages, …

Malachi 3:5 “So I will come near to you for judgment. I will be quick to testify .., against those who defraud labourers of their wages, …



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Colossians 3:22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters …, not only when their eye is on you … but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.

Colossians 3:22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters …, not only when their eye is on you … but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.



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Church

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Malachi 3:8 - 10 “Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask, ‘How do we rob you?’ “In tithes and offerings.

Malachi 3:8 - 10 “Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask, ‘How do we rob you?’ “In tithes and offerings.


Churchtithes & offerings

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Malachi 3:8 - 10 You are under a curse—the whole nation of you—because you are robbing me. 10Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse,

Malachi 3:8 - 10 You are under a curse—the whole nation of you—because you are robbing me. 10Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse,



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Malachi 3:8 - 10 Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing ….

Malachi 3:8 - 10 Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing ….



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Matthew 25:25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’

Matthew 25:25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’



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Amos 8:4 - 6 Hear this, you who trample the needy and do away with the poor of the land,

Amos 8:4 - 6 Hear this, you who trample the needy and do away with the poor of the land,


Social injusticeinternational debt

plundering the environment

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Luke 19:7 All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a ‘sinner.’ ”

Luke 19:7 All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a ‘sinner.’ ”


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Psalms 50:10 - 12 …for every animal .. is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills. I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are mine.

Psalms 50:10 - 12 …for every animal .. is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills. I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are mine.


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1 Chronicles 29:11 - 12 …for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Wealth and honour come from you;

1 Chronicles 29:11 - 12 …for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Wealth and honour come from you;


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1 Chronicles 29:14 Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.

1 Chronicles 29:14 Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.


against God

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John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.



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against others

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1 Corinthians 6:10 … nor thieves nor the greedy nor … nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 6:10 … nor thieves nor the greedy nor … nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.


against ourselves

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Luke 16:10 - 12 ..if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?

Luke 16:10 - 12 ..if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?


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WISE UP

Luke 19:6 So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly.

Luke 19:6 So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly.

We must …We must …

reflection

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Luke 19:8 But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord!

Luke 19:8 But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord!


repentance

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Luke 19:8 Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back ….

Luke 19:8 Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back ….


restitution

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Exodus 22:3 “A thief must certainly make restitution, …Exodus 22:3 “A thief must certainly make restitution, …


restitution

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Leviticus 6:4 … he must return what he has stolen or taken by extortion, or what was entrusted to him, or the lost property he found,

Leviticus 6:4 … he must return what he has stolen or taken by extortion, or what was entrusted to him, or the lost property he found,


restitution

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Luke 19:8 …, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount."

Luke 19:8 …, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount."


realignment

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Ephesians 4:28-29 He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, .. that he may have something to share with those in need.

Ephesians 4:28-29 He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, .. that he may have something to share with those in need.


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VIII. stealing. divine The story of Zacchaeus Luke 19:2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. Luke 19:1-10