“Black Market”

Friday, December 06, 2019

     Is it a sin to purchase an item that has been stolen that I need to fix my truck?  I’m a truck driver, and I need this item to continue working.

Sincerely,
Savvy Shopper?

Dear Savvy Shopper,

It is illegal to purchase stolen goods, and God tells us to obey the laws of the land (Rom 12:1).  If you knowingly purchase stolen goods, you are aiding and abetting a thief, and God tells us not to tie our lives together with the wicked (2 Cor 6:14).  As much as you need this item, that isn’t the way to get it.

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