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THE LAWS OF GOD - #8.C
The Eighth Commandment and Related Scriptures:
SPECIFIC PROVISIONS AGAINST STEALING
God has set forth HIS Laws in the Holy Scriptures for ALL Mankind to
know--and obey (Proverbs 14:34 and Isaiah 60:12)!
8. THOU (you) SHALL NOT STEAL (rob-theive)!
This issue of the 8th Commandment was covered previously. See at:
LAW-8.A, above.
.A COMMON PUNISHMNETS FOR GENERAL STEALING:
the general principle of the Law here is restitution--restoring as much as possible what
the victim lost by the theft (Exodus 22:5-6).
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.B GENERAL PROVISIONS AGAINST STEALING:
Some specific forms of stealing are directly banned by the Holy
Scriptures:
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.C SPECIFIC PROVISIONS AGAINST STEALING:
Certain kinds of theft have very specific provisions in the Holy
Scriptures that address them.
- ..1 LIABILITY:
No stealing from others by accidents or negligence causing
injuries--for we are our brother's keeper and are required to look
out for our fellow man! Generally, if death occurs as a result of
the accident, then treat as Manslaughter--see
LAW-6.A.2.f ACCIDENTAL DEATH under Murder. If the victim
survives the accident, then the person held responsible for the
accident shall pay the victim for all lost wages and work, as well
as all medical expenses to bring the victim back to as normal a
health as is possible--full recovery (Exodus 21:19). And, in other
situations:
- ...a for injury in a fight, competition, or contest (Exodus
21:18-19).
- ...b for injury during an excavation or construction (Exodus
21:33-34).
- ...c for injury due to negligent animal control (Exodus
21:35-36, 22:5).
- ...d for injury of a slave or servant (Exodus 21:20-21, 26-27).
See also Provisions for Slavery, below.
- ...e for damages or injury of a fire (Exodus 22:6).
- ...f for embezzlement or purloining--mismanagement of funds
(Exodus 22:7; John 12:6; Acts 5:1-3, Titus 2:9-10).
- ...g for damage or destruction of borrowed or rented equipment
or property (Exodus 22:14-15).
- ..2 CONTRACTS (and Covenants):
No stealing by not preforming or providing as promised:
- ...a A formal AGREEMENT must be reached between the parties
to establish a binding contract, with signatures or pledges
before witnesses to validate it (Genesis 23:3-20; I Samuel
18:1-4; I Kings 5:8-12).
- A Father may void his daughter's pledge (or the contracts
of his minor children). (Numbers 30:3-5)
- A Husband may void his wife's pledges (Numbers 30:6-8,
13-14).
- ...b MONEY, DOWN PAYMENT, compensation,
or some exchange of value is needed to make the commercial
contract valid (Genesis 21:27; I Samuel 18:3-4).
- COLATERAL
may be put up, or a co-signer provided, to insure the pay back
(or time payments) of loans granted by the contract
(Deuteronomy 24:10-11, 17; Proverbs 22:26-27)--see also
Credit, below.
- ERNEST MONEY
may be advanced (or required) as a security to insure
preformance in contracts of great value, and especially in
the exchange of Real Estate (Genesis 21:26-30)--see also
Real Estate, below.
- ...c WITNESSES
are required in transactions of great value, especially if
involving Real Estate (Ruth 4:9-11).
- ...d Holy OATHS (vows)
to make commercial contracts binding (by involving God) are
severly limited (Matthew 5:33-37), thus limitation on Sacred
Covenants--see also Covenants.
- ...e BREACH OF CONTRACT:
failure to perform or provide as specified by the contract may
have serious consequences (Exodus 21:10-11; Numbers 30:2;
Deuteronomy 23:21; Galatians 3:15). Moreover, each contract
should have provisions clearly set forth as to what the penalties
for defaulting are.
- ..3 LABOR RELATIONS:
No stealing from workers nor from employers, for we are all under
God's Design of Servanthood (and the CURSE of work struggles), and
need to be the worker or servant of someone (Genesis 3:17-19;
Proverbs 10:4, 12:24, 13:11, 14:23, 21:25). But, the Holy
Scriptures warn us from pursuing vain labors (Ecclesiastes 4:8,
5:15-17, 9:10; Isaiah 55:2; Habakkuk 2:12-13). Rather, we are
admonished to work for the HARVEST of God, and our proper rewards
in Heaven (Proverbs 12:11, 13:11; John 6:27). Moreover, the
blessings of God will fall upon those who labor, thusly (Genesis
1:28, 2:15; Deuteronomy 30:9; Psalms 128:2; Proverbs 17:2,
22:29; Ecclesiastes 5:12). Furthermore, the coming Era of Rest,
from robotics, in the Future, will give us of the Faith more time
to pursue these more noble tasks! But, until then...
- ...a EMPLOYER PROVISIONS:
- Workers admonished to give good service and diligent labor
to their bosses (Psalms 123:9; Proverbs 25:13, 27:18;
Matthew 24:45-47).
- Workers enjoined to respect their employers, giving them
proper honor and custom (Romans 6:16, 13:7; Colossians
3:22-25; Hebrews 13:17).
- Workers need to have good attendance and daily work is to
be pursued--excluding Holidays for the Lord (Exodus 23:12,
34:21; Leviticus 23:7; Deuteronomy 5:13; Psalms 104:23).
- ...b WORKER PROVISIONS:
- CRAFT GUILDS and TRADE UNIONS
used to protect the interests of workers--and to supervise the
skills and services of their own members (Genesis 4:2, 20-22,
46:31-34; Acts 19:25).
- HOLIDAYS
are to be given off as work free days, along with other
vacation days and breaks (so as to support the families of
workers)--see under Holy Days the of 4th Commandment.
- SALARIES and PAY
are to be given workers promptly--without delay or alteration
(Genesis 31:7; Leviticus 19:13; Deuteronomy 24:14-15; James
5:4). And, workers are to be paid fairly and justly, giving
them a living wage (Jeremiah 22:13; Malachi 3:5; Matthew
10:10; Luke 10:7; Colossians 4:1; I Timothy 5:18)--support
for a minimum wage. Moreover, laborers should not be expected
to work without pay or just compensation for their services
(1 Corinthians 9:7-11).
- RETAINER
is to be paid to idle workers, by their company or Trade
Union--then given unemployment benefits by the government for
long term unemplyment--in order to sustain the worker and his
family (Matthew 20:1-15), thus support in the Scriptures for
workfare and public works projects.
- HONEYMOON LEAVE
is to be granted to workers who are newly weds, especially if
this is their first marriage (Deuteronomy 24:5)--so that the
new family may thus be supported.
- MATURNITY LEAVE
is to be given to women workers and their husbands for the
birth of children (Leviticus 12:2, 4-5)--that the growth of
families be supported.
- MENSTRAL LEAVE
is to be allowed for female workers, to help reduce the effects
of hysteria and PMS in the workplace--see Menstral Taboo under
Public Health and Sanitation (and support for sick leave).
- ...c VAGRANCY PROVISIONS:
No stealing from society by refusing to work, for all able
bodied men (and women) are required to pursue some kind of
gainful employment or remunerating labor (self-support), so as
not to be an unnecessary burden for the public to support
(Proverbs 12:11, 28:19; Ephesians 4:28; I Thessalonians
4:11-12; II Thessalonians 3:10-12; I Timothy 5:8). And, while
normally the burden of family support and provision is upon the
man, the woman was also designated by God as man's helper and
assistant in his labors (Genesis 2:18; Proverbs 31:10-12) and
in times of persecution, illnesss, or even conquest, that burden
may shift to her as the main provider (Exodus 1:15-16;
Revelations 12:10).
- ...d HIRING PROVISIONS:
In the interest of perserving the Patriarchial structure that
God has ordained, and in giving economic support for the Family
(Genesis 2:18, 3:16; Esther 1:22; Ephesians 5:22-24;
Colossians 3:18; I Peter 3:1), the agencies, offices, and
organizations of Our Realm are required to hire FATHERS FIRST
before other applicants can be considered. And for the sake of
Our Society and Family, we encourage all other employers to do
so, as well.
- ..4 CREDIT:
No stealing from others through the use of debt or loans that are
faulty! See also, contracts, above.
- ...a USURY:
No exorbitant interest (or loan sharking) is chargable, for this
is unjustly oppressive of the poor (Exodus 22:25-27; Leviticus
25:35-37; Deuteronomy 23:19; Psalms 15:5; Proverbs 28:8).
Moreover, this is held to be a Capital Crime by the Holy
Scriptures (Proverbs 22:7; Ezekiel 18:12-13), probably because
of the slavery associated with it, below.
- ...b BANKRUPTCY:
the failure to pay back the debt that was owed often led to
enslavement or imprisonment in Bible Times, in order to raise
what funds that could be had to pay back the debt (Exodus 22:3;
Proverbs 22:7; Matthew 18:25, 30). However, the Lord taught us
to be merciful and provide a debt release for those who have no
way to pay back what they owe (Matthew 18:23-35).
- ..5 INHERITANCE:
No stealing from a dead man's heirs or estate! Unfortunately,
because of the large sums of money involved, this tends to be one
of the favorite criminal activities of organized crime--BEWARE!
(And protect your elderly.) See also,
LAW-6.A.2.o.2 INHERITANCE PLUNDERING under Armed Robbery in
Murder.
- ...a Good fathers are admonished by the Holy Scriptures to
lay up a good inheritance for their children (Proverbs 13:22).
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- ...b WILL AND FINAL TESTAMENT:
The wishes of a dying man are to be respected, and his assets
are to be distributed to his heirs as he directs in his formal
written Will or Final Testament before witnesses--with no need
to come before the Realm Courts (without the need for Court
Costs or taxes), except the distribution be challenged by one
of the heirs (Genesis 49:1-3; I Kings 2:1-10; John 19:25-27).
- ...c PROBATE:
Lacking a Will (or if the Will be challenged), then the
deceased's estate is to be brought before the Courts of Our
Realm and distributed to the heirs as follows--with the income
thereof being taxed or tithed as regular income (and as Court
Costs).
- If there are sons of the deceased, they will inherit first,
with each son receiving an equal portion of the deceased's
assets--the firstborn son receiving a double portion, as well
as the care of their mother (Genesis 15:3-4, 24:36, 25:5;
Deuteronomy 21:17).
- If there are no sons, but the deceased had daughters, then
they may inherit the deceased's assets, and according to the
formula for sons (above), PROVIDED that they are married, so
that they will basically be holding the assets of the
deceased's estate for his grandchildren (Numbers 27:8-11,
36:6)--see also Heiresses, below.
- If there are no children, then his wife (if she is still
fertile), is to marry the next nearest relative of her
husband's that is willing to raise up descendants for his
brother--the assets of the estate thus being held in trust
by the mother for his grandchildren, as in Levirate Marriage
(Genesis 38:8; Deuteronomy 25:5-10; Ruth 4:1-10).
- If there is a wife, then her ability to inherit (as well as
that of her children) is based upon her Marrital State (unless
specified differently in the Will):
- ....a BONDSWOMEN:
or women of marriage by usage (and her children by him)
normally do not inherit at all (Genesis 21:10; Judges 11:2;
Galatians 4:30)--thus limiting Palimony. (However, if he
have no other children, but by her, then they may petition
the Courts to have his estated distributed to his natural
children.)
- ....b CONCUBINES:
or women of marriage by contract normally do not inherit,
either--but her children by him are to be considered viable
and legitimate heirs (Genesis 49:1-2; Galatians 4:7, 27-28,
31).
- ....c HONORABLE WIVES:
or women of a formal wedding (or Pergamosun), not only have
her children by him to inherit, but such wives are to be
given a portion equal to that of his sons (or daughters, if
they turn out to be heiresses) (Judges 1:14-15, Job 42:15).
- ....d DIVORCEES:
women who have been divorced or who divorced their husband
are NOT entitled to inheritance from him--neither are their
children (unless specifically provided for in his Will)
(Deuteronomy 24:1-4). (However, if such children are the
only descendants that he has, then they may petition the
Courts to distribute his assets to them as his natural
children.)
- ....e MULTIPLE WIVES:
If the desceased should have more than one wife (widower,
divorced, etc.), then each wife (and her children by him)
is entitled to inherit according to the above formula and
specifications (Deuteronomy 21:15-17).
- If there are no children, and no wife, then the next nearest
kinsman (or nearest relative) is to inherit the deceased's
assets (Numbers 27:10-11).
- If a reasonable search turns up no near relatives, then the
Realm may inherit the deceased's assets--for the property that
we acquire is only held in trust by us from God's Realm and
thus is to be returned to the Realm at such a death (Ezekiel
46:16-18).
- ....a REALM OFFICES
are Realm property and may not be inherited, but are to be
returned to the Realm upon the death of the office-holder
(Ezekiel 46:17).
- ....b HONARY TITLES
become the property of the nobleman and thus are
inheritable--EXCEPT that the son(s) is to inherit a station
or title of one step or degree below that of which his
father was entitled to (Proverbs 27:24; Ezekiel 46:16)--thus
eventually weeding out bad blood from Our Aristocracy.
- ....c HEIRESSES:
if a nobleman should not have a son, then his daughter(s)
may become an heiress and pass the title, two steps or
degrees lower, on to his grandson(s)--PROVIDED that she
chooses to marry within her father's Family (Clan), as in
a levirate marriage (Exodus 36:1-9).
- ...d ADOPTED CHILDREN:
All properly adopted children are to be figured into the
inheritance division as legitimate heirs, according to the above
formula (Genesis 15:2-3). However, any currently disowned child
is to be excluded from inheritance (Genesis 21:9-10).
- ...e MINOR CHILDREN:
All heirs that are minor children (below the age of 20) are not
allowed to inherit until they are of age (25)--their portion
being placed under administrative trust until that maturity age
(Galatians 4:1).
- ...f EXCLUSIONS:
If a Will should change or abridge any of the above provisions,
then it MUST also give good reason or justification for why the
proper division is not followed--or the aggreived heir may
challenge it and bring it before the Realm Courts for correct
distribution (Genesis 49:3-4; I Chronicles 5:1).
- The Holy Scriptures observe Patrilineal descent for heirs,
and so should the Law and Courts of Our Realm (Genesis 5:1-32;
I Chronicles 1:1-54).
- PRIMOGENITURE, where the eldest son inherits all (to the
excluding of the other sons), is not to be found in the Holy
Scriptures, and so should not be practiced by Our Law nor by
Our Courts!
- ..6 REAL ESTATE
- ..7 SLAVERY
- ..8 MONOPOLY
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.D HOLY PROVISIONS AGAINST STEALING (Sacrilege)
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