=Thou shalt not steal.=
_That is_,
We should fear and love God, and not take our neighbor's money or
property, nor get it by unfair dealing or other dishonesty, but help
him to improve and protect his property and living.
_85. What is it to steal?_
To steal is to take from our neighbor even the smallest part of his
property against his will.
_86. How is stealing done?_
In a coarse or in an artful manner.
_87. Who steal in a coarse manner?_
Those who, without any right or permission whatever, take their
neighbor's money or property.
=Eph. 4:28. Let him that stole steal no more.=
_88. Who steal in an artful manner?_
Those who take or withhold the property of others by any kind of fraud.
_89. Is it wrong to be a partner with a thief?_
Yes; the partner of a thief is no better than the thief.
=Prov. 29:24. Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul.=
_90. What judgment does the Word of God pass upon thieves and
robbers?_
They shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
=1 Cor. 6:10. Neither thieves nor extortioners shall inherit the
kingdom of God.=
_91. May we not do with our property what we please?_
No; we are but keepers of God's gifts, and we must once give an
account of how we have used them.
=Luke 16:2; Matt. 25:14-30.=
_92. What does God require of us in the seventh commandment?_
We must be honest and unselfish in all our dealings, and help our
neighbor to improve and protect his property and living.
=1 John 3:17. [R. V.] But whoso hath the world's goods, and
beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion
from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?=
=James 2:13. For he shall have judgment without mercy that hath
showed no mercy.=