It is incredible to me that the Ten Commandments are so comprehensive, even being our schoolmaster of thought. Covetousness is based in selfishness, and selfishness is the foundation for every other sin. As Sunday's lesson points out, covetousness could even be considered the original sin – that of Lucifer.
Covetous thoughts are immoral. And covetous thinkers will not enter the kingdom of heaven, as the lesson for Sabbath points out, according to 1 Corinthians 6:9-10.
In this study, we discuss the erroneous idea of "original sin," that sin is an action as stated in 1 John 3:4, and that all actions can be controlled, even the action of controlling our thoughts - Just like Jesus proved could be done while in sin-affected human flesh (Romans 8:3), just like ours.
For further study, see:
"Is That a Salvation Issue?" https://youtu.be/lUXH8i6gMdE
"Are You Minding What Matters?" by Trent Wilde, http://www.bdsda.com/are-you-minding-what-matters/
Sabbath School Q1 2023: Managing for the Master - Week 9, "Beware of Covetousness."
A Branch Davidian Seventh-Day Adventist perspective on the Sabbath School lesson.
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