Continuing in this (parallel) sermon series from the book of Malachi, his third oraclebrings charges against Gods people for their faithlessness. Faith is a belief or trust,along with a demonstration of commitment. On behalf of the LORD, Malachicharged the people with being faithless to one another'' and faithless to theirspouses. According to Noah Websters 1828 Dictionary, the people were notadhering to allegiance or duty; disloyal; treacherousnot true to [their] covenantnot observant of [their] promises. The Westminster Larger Catechism explains thatThe duties required in the eighth commandment [Thou shalt not steal.] are, truth,faithfulness, and justice in contracts and commerce between man andman (Q141) and that this commandment forbids, injustice and unfaithfulness incontracts between man and man, or in matters of trust (Q142)