Prohibition of coveting

Notes

Coveting is forbidden by God In the Ten Commandments Ex 20:17; Ro 7:7–8 See also Ro 13:9–10 Through the prophets Is 5:8; Is 57:17; Eze 33:31; Am 2:6; Am 5:11–12; Am 8:5–6; Mic 2:2 In Jesus Christ’s teaching Mt 6:19–21 See also Lk 12:15 Coveting has some terrible consequences 2 Sa 11:2–4; 1 Ki 21:18–19…