Do any christians even know what the word COVET means? Doesn't your god tell you NOT to do it?

Question

From what I've read and experienced in life, it means to desire something that belongs to someone else or to desire someone that's obligated to someone else.

I guess it was too much for me to assume the sarcasm within my post would be immediately realized. My bad.
The point of the question was to get those who believe this is a christian country to look around and witness all of the coveting that we're saturated with. If this was a true christian country, would the people in America be still be so greedy, superficial and materialistic?

hereforthebeer: If you must know, 'Rude According 2 Whiners' is much better but I thought I'd keep it short just for whiners like you.

Answer 1

I covet your handle R.A.W. (original and very very very very very creative) and you must give it to me

Answer 2

It means just about how you said it, But I will add this thought, We are not to covet someone's else wealth, Just for the sole purpose to be better then they are, if for example Mr. Jones Bought a new car, that does not mean you can not buy a new Car, But if you are buying that new car to keep up with the Jones's then that is wrong.

Answer 3

To "covet" means to have a strong desire for something (or someone) that belongs to somebody else. Unfortunately, it seems to be human nature to want what the other guy has...
If you think about it, this is the one "sin" that leads to all the others...which is why God told us not to do it.
It is possible to be satisfied with what you have, and to be happy for the other guy for what he has, instead of jealous.
But it isn't always easy, is it?

Answer 4

Hi. Happy Sabbath. This is true. It's OK to admire and compliment someone else's blessings; it's wrong to be jealous and envious of someone else's blessings. There're enough blessings for everyone...but in God's time; in God's way. mpatience can make envy. Why not thank God for the blessings He gave and gives us? Why not share these blessings? Why not stop blocking God's blessings by coveting, etc.? Take care.

Answer 5

You are correct, but it can also mean careing very much about something that you have yourself. One good example is money. Let some one take an inkpen from your house and probably not much worry, but let them take 100 dollars from your house and see if you covet money more than the ink pen. Where our heart is there also we will find our treasure's.

Answer 6

Um, yeah, I think you're right. But why did you answer your own question? Is there some follow up to this? Thou shall not COVET your neighbors wife, ar$e, pig, shoes, whatever. So don't!

Answer 7

Coveting is the desire for something that is not ours. God commands against it. He expects us to be content with what He has provided us.

Answer 8

There is the concept of wanting to take away something from someone else, that you probaly have not considered in that word.

Answer 9

...I have heard from some folks statements like "I covet your prayers", meaning, he desired that I pray for him - that is okay.
...Covet (in the sinful sense) means this: the immoderate desire for wealth, the greedy longing to have more; covetousness is idolatry (the deifying of self and other created things instead of God); longing for what is someone else's - your neighbor's house, his wife, his possessions, his animals, etc.)
...Look at this verses:
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...Ephesians 5:5 "For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God."
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...Deuteronomy 5:21 says this: 'You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, and you shall not desire your neighbor's house, his field or his male servant or his female servant, his ox or his donkey or anything that belongs to your neighbor.'
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...Luke 12:15 And He said to them, Guard yourselves and keep free from all covetousness (the immoderate desire for wealth, the greedy longing to have more); for a man's life does not consist in and is not derived from possessing [a]overflowing abundance or that which is [b]over and above his needs.
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Colossians 3:5: So kill (deaden, deprive of power) the evil desire lurking in your members [those animal impulses and all that is earthly in you that is employed in sin]: sexual vice, impurity, sensual appetites, unholy desires, and all greed and covetousness, for that is idolatry (the deifying of self and other created things instead of God).
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...I hope this helps - it has helped me, too.
...I urge you to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved, if you never have. Acts 16:31
...Whosoever will, may come.

Answer 10

And your point is? I don't covet, and I don't want anything that isn't mine, and I am a christian.

Answer 11

The Almighty YHVH set up a system. He sent His “Son” YAHOSHUA to die for the sins of mankind so they would not have to. (They could choose to, but did not have to). Any person who chooses not to allow Yahoshua to take care of their sins, chooses to remain attached to their sins. They thus will wind up in the lake of fire which is YHVH’s method of cleaning this world, and eliminating sin and sinners. The Creator set aside the Seventh day for rest and worship. Yes that is the day usually called “Saturday”. We are not saved by obedience, we are saved by faith. However we are saved FOR obedience. As He said in John 14:15 (and in many other places) “If you love me, keep my commandments.
The only thing that will change a person is the indwelling savior Yahoshua. Obviously that is rare in this sinful world.

True faith, and salvation comes from Scripture. No organized religion is close. There is a heavenly father YHVH. There is a divine/human Savior YAHOSHUA. The Seventh day "Saturday" is the special day for rest and worship. How does it look so far? do I need to go on? Eternal life is only available by grace received through faith. I give Him my sins, and He gives me eternal life. If I stay attached to my sins, I will end up where they will, which is the lake of fire in which sin and sinners will be destroyed!