Foundation of Living a Life of Honesty & Integrity

SERIES: FOUNDATIONS: THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
MESSAGE: Foundation of Living a Life of Honesty & Integrity
TEXT: Deuteronomy 5:19–21
MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. Do not steal.

   • What is stealing?

     • Property theft. (Ex. 22:1, 7; Dt. 19:14)

     • Kidnapping/slavery. (Dt. 24:7)
       (See also Gen. 37:22–28)

     • Deception and dishonesty. (Prov. 11:1)

     • Defrauding employees. (James 5:4)

     • Refusing to pay your debts. (Rom. 13:6–8)

     • Refusing to work. (Eph. 4:28)

     • Refusing to tithe. (Mal. 3:8, 10)

   • How should I live?

     • Work and provide for yourself.

     • Give generously. (Eph. 4:28)

     • Trust in the Lord. (Matt. 7:7–12)

2. Do not lie.

   • The source of false witnessing. (John 8:44)

   • What is lying?

     • Slander. (See Gen. 3:4–5)

     • Perjury. (Ex. 23:1–2)

     • Spreading rumors.

     • Flattery. (Prov. 26:28; Ps. 55:21)

     • Pretending to live obediently.

     • Refusing to tell the Gospel. (1 John 2:22–23)

   • How should I live?

     • Speak the truth. (Eph. 4:25)

     • Live the truth. (Eph. 4:21–32)

     • Teach the truth. (Eph. 4:29)

     • Live with integrity. (Matt. 5:33–37)

3. Do not covet. (Eph. 5:5–7; Luke 12:15)

   • What is covetousness?

     • Desire your neighbor’s property or possessions.

     • Desire your neighbor’s family.

     • Desire your neighbor’s life.

   • How should I live?

     • Be content. (Phil. 4:11–12; 1 Tim. 6:6–10)

     • Be trusting. (Heb. 13:5–6) (See also Matt. 6:25–34)