[GCFL-discuss] Covet? What is that ?

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Was this from you, John?
Jeanene

gcfl-discuss at gcfl.net wrote:

>This discussion reminds me of a trap that I think a lot of
>Christians fall into: legalism.  Don't get me wrong; I'm
>not saying any of you are being legalistic.
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>In my opinion, God didn't lay down the ten commandments
>nor the other "rules" of the bible because he wanted us to
>grade each other on how well we follow the rules, or to
>use them to beat each other up with, or to somehow punish
>us or keep us from having as much fun.  These commandments
>and rules are there because God knows what's best for us.
>He knows better than any of us the end result of coveting
>or stealing or murder.
>
>I compare it to how parents have rules for their kids. You
>don't tell your child not to play in the street in order
>to punish them or lessen their joy in life, right? You
>tell them not to play in the street because you know what
>the danger is and that it is best for their safety and
>well being.
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