Institutes of the Christian Religion (1559) - John Calvin
Book 2 - God the Redeemer
Chapter 8 - Explanation of the Moral Law:
The 10 Commandments
Sections 45-46 - the Eighth Commandment - don't Steal
Section 45 - Interpretation: give each what belongs to him; justice
Don't pant after the possessions of others.
It's still wrong if it's legal.
This extends to good stewardship, and duty to our neighbor,
in "money, merchandise or land."
Section 46 - This commandment obligates us to care for others' good
Seeking honest and lawful gain is all right.
Each one ought to consider what he owes his neighbor, given his station in life.
Civil government - Rom 13:1ff; 1 Pet 2:13ff; Titus 3:1; Deut 17:19; 2 Chron 19:6-7.
Churches - 2 Cor 2:17; 1 Tim 3; 2 Tim 2; 4; Titus 1:6ff; 1 Pet 5; Matt 10:10; Rom 10:15; 15:15ff; 1 Cor 9; Gal 6:6; 1 Thess 5:12; 1 Tim 5:17-18.
Families - Eph 6:4; Col 3:21.
Employers - Eph 6:5-9; Col 3:22-25; Titus 2:9-10; 1 Pet 2:18-20; Col 4:1; Philemon 16.
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