Law of Christ Part 7: “Do Unto Others 2” - 1.11.26

Jordon Gilmore

Podcast Notes — Law of Christ (Part 6B): Do Unto Others (Stealing & Truth)

Series Context

• Law of Christ series uses the Ten Commandments as a mirror, not a means of salvation.
• We are saved by faith in Christ, who perfectly fulfilled the law.
• The law remains holy, righteous, and good (Romans 7:7, 12).
• Ongoing question: How am I doing in this area when I hold my life up to God’s Word?

Focus Commandments (Exodus 20:15–16)

• You shall not steal
• You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor

1. You Shall Not Steal — A Heart Issue

Jesus’ Teaching

• John 10:1, 10:
  • The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy
  • Jesus comes to give abundant life
• Stealing is the opposite of God’s nature and God’s intent.

Stealing Goes Beyond Money

• Material possessions
• Time (dishonest work habits)
• Energy (draining others selfishly)
• Credit (taking recognition that isn’t earned)

Where Stealing Starts

• External actions reflect internal heart posture.
• Violating “do unto others” begins in the heart long before behavior.

Matthew 15:18–19

• From the heart come:
  • Evil thoughts
  • Theft
  • False witness
• Behavior reveals what has been planted inside.

Replacing Thief-Thoughts with the Word

Common thoughts that lead toward stealing—and their scriptural counters:

• “I’m tired of waiting; I’ll take what I want.”
  → Galatians 6:9 — Don’t grow weary; a harvest is coming.
• “I need this more than they do.”
  → Philippians 4:19; Psalm 23:1; Matthew 6:8 — God supplies every need.
• “No one will notice.”
  → Proverbs 15:3; Hebrews 4:13 — Nothing is hidden from God.

Practice:

• Recognize harmful thoughts.
• Cast them down.
• Replace them with Scripture to keep the heart healthy.

2. You Shall Not Bear False Witness — Preserving Truth

What False Witness Means

• More than lying—it’s giving false testimony, especially about others.
• It corrupts justice and destroys trust within community.

God’s System for Establishing Truth

Deuteronomy 19:15

• Truth is established by two or three witnesses.
• This principle:
  • Forms the basis of justice systems
  • Runs throughout all of Scripture

Examples

• Deuteronomy 30:19 — Heaven and earth called as witnesses
• 1 Corinthians 15:6 — Over 500 witnesses to the resurrection
• Revelation 11 — Two witnesses in the future tribulation

Why It Matters

• False witness perverts God’s design for truth.
• One lie multiplies and erodes trust over time.

Key Principle

• Not just “don’t lie” — “In all things, be truthful.”

3. Our Words Partner with God

• Testimony reinforces truth in others’ lives.
• Revelation 12:11 — We overcome by:
  • The blood of the Lamb
  • The word of our testimony
• When God works in us and we testify, we partner with Him in establishing faith.

Closing Challenge

• Guard what fills your heart.
• Speak truth intentionally.
• Model integrity for the next generation.
• Don’t just avoid falsehood—actively tell the truth.