What Does the Bible Say About Jealousy? An Introduction to the Scariest Sin | Daniel McCoy

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/what-does-the-bible-say-about-jealousy/  This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ Why does “do not covet” make it into the Ten Commandments? To covet is to strongly desire what someone else has. What’s an internal compulsion to want someone else’s stuff doing in a lineup with murder, theft, and perjury? Did God get to nine and need to bring in a lesser sin to get to an even ten? Synonyms of coveting include jealousy and envy. What are such lightweight sins doing in a list with orgies and fits of rage? “The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.” (Galatians 5:19-21, NIV) You might go back and reread the last sentence of that quote. Paul literally says that unrepentant lifestyles of jealousy and envy will keep us outside of God’s kingdom. What are nice sins like jealousy and envy doing in such a seedy list? Any Difference Between Jealousy and Envy? Listen for more... Join RENEW.org's Newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/ Join RENEW.org at one of our upcoming events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Get our Premium podcast feed featuring all the breakout sessions from the RENEW gathering early.  https://reallifetheologypodcast.supercast.com/  Be sure to like, subscribe and follow on social media!  You can find us on: Instagram: @the.renew.network  Facebook: Renew.org  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RENEWnetwork Twitter: @therenewnetwork TikTok: the.renew.network  Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RENEW