DDD: Thou Shall Not Steal: When Government Takes What Isn’t Theirs

Give me 7+ Minutes on your drive into work today Is it compassion—or is it confiscation? This Socialism Saturday devotional examines what the Bible says about private property, taxation, generosity, and the line between stewardship and legalized theft. SUMMARY Pastor Brian Noble explores the Eighth Commandment—“You shall not steal”—through a biblical worldview of government, property, taxation, socialism, and capitalism. He argues that Scripture protects private ownership and calls for voluntary generosity, beginning with individuals, families, churches, and communities rather than state-compelled wealth redistribution. The message contrasts socialist confiscation with capitalism’s potential for greed, maintaining that both systems require moral restraint, just treatment of others, and faithful stewardship. It closes by urging listeners to apply biblical principles when voting and engaging the public square Donate Today -  https://fpiw.bndlr.co/ TAKE ACTION Don’t Just talk about it - DOWNLOAD The “WASHINGTON DEFENDER APP” today https://fpiw.org/washington-defender-app/