 Dishonesty |
Outline 1. The Law Announced 2. How God Regards It 3. Described and Condemned 4. Methods of Speculators 1. The Law Announced Leviticus 19:13
“Do not make your hired workers
wait until the next day to receive their pay. “Do not defraud or rob your
neighbor. Leviticus 19:35-36 “Do not use dishonest standards when measuring
length, weight, or volume. 36 Your scales and weights must be
accurate. Your containers for measuring dry materials or liquids must be
accurate. I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the 2. How God Regards It Deuteronomy 25:16 All who
cheat with dishonest weights and measures are detestable to the Lord your
God. Proverbs 11:1 The
Lord detests the use of dishonest scales, but he delights in accurate
weights. 3. Described and Condemned Psalms 37:21 The
wicked borrow and never repay, but the godly are generous givers. Hosea 12:7 But no, the
people are like crafty merchants selling from dishonest scales— they
love to cheat. 1 Thessalonians 4:6 Never
harm or cheat a Christian brother in this matter by violating his
wife, for the Lord avenges all such sins, as we have solemnly warned you
before. 4. Methods of Speculators Proverbs 11:26 People curse
those who hoard their grain, but they bless the one who sells in time of
need. Proverbs 20:14 The buyer haggles over the price, saying, “It’s worthless,” then brags about getting a bargain! |