We continue our study of the Ninth Commandment. A command like all
the others that has far-reaching consequences. A deep and pervasive call to check
the tongue and to guard our mouths. A reminder that all evil of hell is contained in the
ability of the tongue.
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The Apostle Paul presents a helpful summary of the aspects that could be considered
as bad talk in 2 Corinthians 12:20. I want to use that list as the basis from which we will
attempt this exposition. Hear him state these clearly: “For I fear that perhaps when I come that perhaps there may be quarrelling, jealousy, anger, hostility, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder.”
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In the fifth century Augustine of Hippo wisely commented that no physician can heal
the wounds of the tongue. The tongue inflicts greater wounds than the sword. Cruel
words can kill. The scorpion carries his poison in his tail, the slanderer carries his poison
in his tongue.
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As we come today for the fourth
time to the Eighth Commandment, we continue looking at the matter of Stealing from
God, a matter on which the Word of God speaks forthrightly and clear.
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Now we’ve looked at various aspects and ways in which the Eighth Commandment
can be violated. A man may not perhaps be guilty of violating the eighth
commandment in terms of its presupposition regarding private property. Perhaps it may
even be true that a man has not violated the Eighth Commandment in any obvious
manner, yet such a man may be guilty of robbing God and in so doing of violation of
the eighth commandment.
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In our first exposition, we considered the fact that the Eighth Commandment
presupposes the right to private property. We also saw that the Eighth Commandment
implies the principle of stewardship as a profound reminder that we own nothing, but
that everything has been entrusted to us by God as a gracious gift of His love. And then
we also saw that the Eighth Commandment explains very clearly why it is wrong to steal.
I seek therefore to build upon that today by specifically considering the vast spectrum
that is covered by the scope of this command, by asking in which ways it is possible for
us to violate the prohibition contained in the Eighth Commandment.
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