The Root of All Coveting Beware the desire for autonomy. Exodus 20:17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.” Deuteronomy 5:21 “‘And you shall not covet your neighbor’s ...
Overcoming Covetousness Asaph teaches us how to overcome covetousness. In Psalm 73 Asaph gives us a concise formula for dealing with covetousness and all temptation. First, we must recognize that it is at work within us. We must realize that covetousness is seeking to divert our focus, destroy our peace, and lead us ...
Gateway to All Sin Coveting, unchecked, will lead to other sins. Exodus 20:17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.” Deuteronomy 5:21 “‘And you shall not covet your ...
Controlling Our Desires We must carefully control what we most desire. Exodus 20:17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.” Deuteronomy 5:21 “‘And you shall not covet your ...
Guard Your Heart! What lodges in our hearts will rule our lives. Exodus 20:17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.” Deuteronomy 5:21 “‘And you shall not covet ...
The Beginning of Covetousness The tenth commandment links us back to the first. Exodus 20:17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.” Deuteronomy 5:21 “‘And you shall not ...
Coveting Is Idolatry What we most desire, we worship. Exodus 20:17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.” Deuteronomy 5:21 “‘And you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. ...
Inside-Out Obedience to God’s Law must come from the heart. Exodus 20:17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.” Deuteronomy 5:21 “‘And you shall not covet your neighbor’s ...
Testify When Called All are required to stand for truth. Leviticus 5:1 “If anyone sins in that he hears a public adjuration to testify, and though he is a witness, whether he has seen or come to know the matter, yet does not speak, he shall bear his iniquity….” Anyone who witnesses a transgression ...
Witnesses The Law requires two witnesses at least. Deuteronomy 19:15-21 “‘A single witness shall not suffice against a person for any crime or for any wrong in connection with any offense that he has committed. Only on the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses shall a charge be established. If a ...