Lesson for June 28, 2025
THE DANGER OF COVETOUSNESS
Scripture Reading: Luke 12:13-32.
Memory Verse: Luke 12:15.
Note: The definition for ΓÇ¥CovetousnessΓÇ¥ is: ΓÇ¥inordinately desirous, or excessively eager to obtain and possessΓÇ¥ ΓÇôWebster.
- What showed this principle to be strong in this rich man who already had more than he could take care of? Luke 12:18,19.
- What does the Lord call such men as this, and what did He say to him? Luke 12:20.
- What conclusion does the Savior draw from this parable? Luke 12:21.
- What does the apostle Paul call covetousness? Colossians 3:5.
Note: One of the Ten Commandments forbids covetousness, and we are commanded here to ΓÇ¥mortifyΓÇ¥ or to destroy the sin of covetousness, which is classed together with such sins as those which people generally abhor.
- What are we told comes upon the people who practice the sins enumerated in this text? Colossians 3:6.
- What did covetousness lead Judas to do? Mark 14:10,11.
- What is the difference between the way the wicked people and the Lord view the covetous man? Psalms 10:3.
- What was one of the special requirements demanded in those rich men Moses was ordered to choose for rulers in Israel? Exodus 18:21; 1 Timothy 3:2,3.
- What is said about covetousness, as one of the signs of the last days? II Timothy 3:1,2.
- When gold, silver, property, bonds and general riches are heaped together and held, what will it do for the person in these last days? James 5:3.
- What are the ministers and leaders commanded to do in order to clear themselves, and discharge their duty relative to such conditions? 1 Timothy 6:17-19.
- In what way did the Savior speak of covetousness? Luke 12:15.