SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Proclamation

“Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.”  Exodus 22:21 (KJV)

Explanation

These are the words of God which were revealed to and written by Moses under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God.  After the Israelites had crossed the wilderness and come to Mount Sinai, the mountain of God, they camped near it. (Exodus 18:5 and 19:1)  Moses went up into the mountain of God and came back down with messages for the people several times (Exodus 19:3-7, 19:8, 19:14, and 19:20-22) before coming down with the Ten Commandments. (Exodus 20:1-18)  The Lord God also gave to Moses instructions and laws for the Israelites regarding several things including the protection of property (Exodus 22:1-15) and social responsibility. (Exodus 22:16-31)

Application

The Holy Bible provides us with a set of instructions regarding how we ought to treat one another.  We are not to steal the personal property which belongs to someone else. (Exodus 22:1-4)  We are also responsible for the personal property which was entrusted to us for safe keeping. (Exodus 22:7-13)  Men are not to take advantage of virgins. (Exodus 22:16-17)  We are not to mistreat strangers or foreigners, for we are strangers in this land. We are of Christ and He is not of this world. (Exodus 22:21 and John 8:23)  We are not to take advantage of widows or the fatherless. (Exodus 22:22-24)  We are not to blaspheme God, and we are not to curse our leaders. (Exodus 22:28)  The Lord God has allowed those who lead to be put in their leadership positions. (Psalm 75:6-7)