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Don’t Covet

Don’t Covet. The Precept. chamad – to desire a‘vah – to want, to desire, to lust after. Do not desire the…. CIRCUMSTANCES of your neighbor COMPLETENESS of your neighbor COMMITMENTS of your neighbor CAPACITY of your neighbor. The Principle.

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Don’t Covet

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  1. Don’t Covet

  2. The Precept chamad – to desire a‘vah – to want, to desire, to lust after

  3. Do not desire the… • CIRCUMSTANCES of your neighbor • COMPLETENESS of your neighbor • COMMITMENTS of your neighbor • CAPACITY of your neighbor

  4. The Principle Coveting arises out of a DISSATISFACTION with God’s PROVISION for my life.

  5. Revealed by… • The willingness to use force or fraud to TAKE what is owned by somebody else (i.e., GREED) • The willingness to use force or fraud to PREVENT others from acquiring property (i.e., ENVY)

  6. The Person God is JEHOVAH JIREH God is the DEFENDER of the OPPRESSED.

  7. Application • Learn to be CONTENT • Trust in the PROVISIONSof God • Do not be ARROGANT • SERVE others • Be GENEROUS and willing to SHARE • Look to own AFFAIRS • Spend time SEEKING God

  8. Sign of Contentment

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