"Our God is not only a jealous God (Exod. 20:5); His very name is Jealous (Exod. 34:14)." Since this is what the Bible has to say about God, don't you think we all should cultivate jealousy??!!
2006-10-22 19:26:11 · 8 answers · asked by The Maulvi Who Sold His Maruti 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
According to Biblical usage, “jealousy” may be a positive or a negative quality or emotion.
Jehovah describes himself as “a God exacting exclusive devotion.” (Ex 20:5, ftn; De 4:24; 5:9; 6:15) He also says: “Jehovah, whose name is Jealous, he is a jealous God.” (Ex 34:14)
Over what and with what kind of jealousy? Not with the envious, selfish jealousy of humans. It is a jealousy, a zeal or ardor for his holy name, concerning which he himself says: “I will show exclusive devotion for my holy name.”—Eze 39:25.
. When one considers what God’s name stands for, the reason for his “insistence on exclusive devotion” becomes clear. (Eze 5:13) His name represents all that is right and righteous. He is holy, clean, upright, loyal in the superlative degree. (Isa 6:3; Re 4:8; 16:5) His sovereignty is necessary to the existence of the universe, and allegiance to his sovereignty and laws is essential to the order and peace of all creation. (Pr 29:2; 1Co 14:33) His jealousy is therefore a pure, clean jealousy and is altogether for the benefit of his creatures.
One may be sincerely zealous, or jealous, for a certain cause and yet be wrong and displeasing to God. That was true of many of the Jews of the first century. They looked for righteousness to come to them through their own works under the Mosaic Law. But Paul showed that their zeal was misdirected because of lack of accurate knowledge.
A person who shows improper jealousy suspects others without adequate cause or resents the diversion to another of what he unjustifiably claims as his own. An envious person discontentedly desires or covets the good fortune and attainments of others.
2006-10-23 05:47:30 · answer #1 · answered by hollymichal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever God is or isn't may not be the point.
Jealousy is not a virtue in humans. It is something well adjusted people do not have and something people unfortunate enough to have need to control. Jealousy and envy may well be the root of all evil as far as I'm concerned.
2006-10-23 02:30:32 · answer #2 · answered by WhiteLilac1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jealousy in God and man refer to 2 different things.. jealousy in man is a response to an insecurity within the person. One of the stronger of the emotions. Those which are capable of controlling what your mind does.. or, works against you, in gaining control of what you allow the mind to do to you. Either you learn how to control what your mind does to you, or your mind will control you. Living under the control of the emotions is not a fun place to be.
2006-10-23 02:39:18 · answer #3 · answered by mrcricket1932 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we are jealous for the same things that He is then yes. He is jealous when we serve other gods. That is the only time He is ever spoken of being jealous. We are jealous of each other which is not the same thing.
2006-10-23 02:31:27 · answer #4 · answered by reneebo1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't pick and choose Bible verses to suit or justify your actions. GOD is a jealous GOD and HE has every right to demand us to give our thanks and praise and glory to HIM and only HIM. For we are his people and HE is our GOD. If you read the laws of GOD passed down with Moses, you will see in the ten commandments that we shall not covet thy neighbors things.
Which would fall under jealousy because our neighbor has something of value to us. If you want to live according to the Bible
don't say if its good enough for GOD its good enough for me.
For no man has been good enough to stand in the precence of GOD yet and it's only through the blood shed by the lamb of GOD, JESUS CHRIST our LORD and SAVIOR that we shall be able to be washed of our sins and stand in the precence of GOD and to give him thanks and praise.
2006-10-23 02:44:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if we cultivated jealousy that would defeat us lob=ving our neighbor. God is the true and living God so naturally if we were worshipping something else..especially when other things can't o much for us
2006-10-23 02:39:55 · answer #6 · answered by yellabanana77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is jealous in that He won't share us with false gods.
2006-10-23 02:28:37 · answer #7 · answered by p2of9 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are two kinds of jealosy. The good kind I really don't have time for this ask me later...
2006-10-23 02:28:57 · answer #8 · answered by jessicake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋