Returning to the biblical instruction concerning coveting, here is the summary: no Christian should be covetous, and churchgoers who are known for it are in serous spiritual danger and should be avoided. Remember, however, that covetousness begins as an inward sin that. How can we intercept covetousness before a friend has to confront us about the condition of our heart?

When Adam ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, his relationship with God fundamentally changed. The Bible tells us very little about the nature of God’s and Adam’s interaction before sin, but it is easy to see that it was not the same after sin.