#102 Ano ang Ika-walong Utos?

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Ang ika-walong utos ay, “Huwag kang magnanakaw.”(Exo 20:15)

Maaaring isipin ng ilan na ang ika-walong utos ay para lamang sa mga magnanakaw at hindi sa mga pangkaraniwang mamamayan. Ngunit ito ay inutos mismo sa bayan ng Israel, kasama ang siyam na utos. Pinapakita nito ang pagkilala na may inilaang biyaya ang Diyos sa bawat tao at ito ay dapat pahalagahan at ang lahat ay dapat maging matapat at makuntento dito. Ipinaliwanag ito ng ika-110 ng tanong Katekismong Heidelberg (1563):

Q: Ano ang ipinagbabawal ng Diyos sa ika-walong kautusan?

A: Ipinagbabawal ng Diyos ang tahasang pagnanakaw at panloloob na pinaparusahan ng batas; kundi maging pandaraya, at panloloko sa ating kapwa sa hangaring makakuha ng kanyang gamit, sa pamamagitan ng mga masasamang plano na pinalalabas na matuwid, gaya ng, di-tamang pagsusukat ng timbang, sukat at dami; pandaraya sa pagtitinda, palsipikadong pera, malabis na pagtutubo, o anumang paraang ipinagbabawal ng Diyos. Dagdag pa rito ay ipinababawal din Niya ang lahat ng kasakiman, at walang pakundangang paglustay ng Kanyang mga kaloob.

Ito ay gabay sa mga magulang sa pagtuturo gamit ang Katekismong Baptist para sa mga bata.

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English Version

Q.102. What is the eighth commandment?

A.   The eighth commandment is, “You shall not steal.” (Exo 20:15)

Some may think that the eighth commandment is only for thieves and not for ordinary citizens. But it was commanded directly to the people of Israel, along with the nine commandments. It shows the recognition that God has given blessings for each person and it should be taken care of. Everyone should be faithful and be content with it. The 110th question of the Heidelberg Catechism (1563) explains this:

Q. 110. What does God forbid in the eighth commandment?

A. He forbids not only outright theft and robbery, punishable by law. But in God’s sight theft also includes cheating and swindling our neighbor by schemes made to appear legitimate, such as: inaccurate measurements of weight, size, or volume; fraudulent merchandising; counterfeit money; excessive interest; or any other means forbidden by God. In addition, he forbids all greed and pointless squandering of his gifts.

To God be the glory!

Note: This question is #101 in the Children’s Catechism

Reference: Deyoung, K. (2018). The 10 Commandments: what they mean, why they matter, and why we should obey them. Crossway.

Tagalog Heidelberg Catechism | Bastion of Truth Reformed Churches in the Philippines. (n.d.). Bastionoftruth.webs.com. Retrieved March 18, 2022, from https://bastionoftruth.webs.com/Resources/katesismo.htm

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