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“Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he might have to give to him that needeth” (Ephesians 4:28).
Two days ago, on Saturday, we saw that we could not work to put away our sins, for only faith in our Lord Jesus Christ can take those sins away. However, after we are saved, it is important to work for the Lord, and to please Him in our everyday life.
In today’s verse we read about a man who was a thief before he was saved. But now, as a Christian, he is to work instead of stealing from others. However, we notice that it does not mention his own needs, but rather emphasizes the importance of earning money in order to help others. Of course, he should use some of his money to provide for himself, but also, instead of taking money from others, he should be giving to others. What a difference from his previous life! But that is the character of God; He is a giving God, and as Christians, we are to be givers too.
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