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In one story, leprosy portrays sin in its universal scope as it falls upon all men. But in the story of Gehazi we see the specific sin of greed (covetousness and materialism) and the way it destroys the ministries of men and their capacity to serve the Lord.
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bible.org/seriespage/sin-covetousness-2-kings-520-27
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The Sin No Body Talks About - Covetousness; by Dr. Steven C. Riser ... 3:1-3). Let’s consider a very common sin that few talk about: the sin of covetousness. ... Covetousness is a sin that greatly angers God and Paul said that "covetousness is idolatry" (Col. 3:5-6) because it takes the place in our hearts that belongs to...
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www.ankerberg.com/Articles/practical-christianity/PC120...
www.ankerberg.com/Articles/practical-christianity/PC1205W2A.htm
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Jesus warns us to beware of covetousness because "life consisteth not in the abundance of things." In other words, life's meaning and ... That is sin. Because the sum and fullness of man is to fear God and keep His commandments. Because God's Kingdom and righteousness come first. Thus, life is for God, not for stuff.
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www.anabaptists.org/clp/youth/6-199.html
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THE SIN OF COVETOUSNESS. ... The beginning of this crime perpetrated by Jezebel and the elders of Israel--the murder of Naboth-- was Ahab's sin of covetousness. ... We do not mean to charge as covetousness a desire to prosper as well as one's neighbor: desires are covetous when we wish to possess and enjoy that which we see...
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www.biblestudents.com/htdbv5/r2339.htm
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"Be sure your sin will find you out."--Numbers 32:23. ... THE SIN OF COVETOUSNESS ... Today, wherever we look, we can clearly trace all sin back to its fountain, selfishness. Covetousness is selfishness --sin. It is very prevalent because all are sinners.
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www.biblestudents.com/htdbv5/r5770.htm
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Acres of Diamonds discusses the sin of covetousness and the causes of much discontentment and unhappiness even among God's people. ... He has ordained that giving should become a habit, that it may counteract the dangerous and deceitful sin of covetousness. Continual giving starves covetousness to death.
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www.jlfoundation.net/diamonds.html
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41. Article Title: The Sin of Covetousness ... The parable of the talents has not been fully understood, or it would bar out covetousness, which God calls idolatry. The talents do not represent merely the ability to preach and to instruct from the word of God.
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www.gilead.net/egw/books/signs-times/The_Signs_of_the_T...
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49. The Sin of Covetousness ... Our Saviour frequently and earnestly rebuked the sin of covetousness. "And He said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
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www.gilead.net/egw/books/testimonies/Testimonies_for_th...
www.gilead.net/egw/books/testimonies/Testimonies_for_the_Church_Volume_Three/49_The_Sin_of_Covetousness.htm
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Covetousness is a very grave sin; indeed, so heinous is it that the Scriptures class it among the very gravest and grossest crimes (Ephesians 5:3). In Colossians 3:5 it is "idolatry," while in 1 Corinthians 6:10 it is set forth as excluding a man from heaven.
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kenyangal-maidenvoyage.blogspot.com/2009/10/sin-of-cove...
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