We live in a very selfish society It has changed very fast in a few years . Ellen g White the propet said the last events shall be rapid ones. Things are changing so fast that people who do not have a good connection daily with Jesus will be overcome. It is a sad fact but true.
KING AHAB AND JEZEBEL Why selfishness in the bible is a sin bible study verse by verse
And many people think that only thinking about yourself and being selfish is the new fad, the new things to do. They will soon wake up to the reality that it will be a nightmare as no selfish person can he happy or satisfied. We are only happy when we do good to others.
1 Selfishness in the bible King Ahab vineyard
Naboth was living peacefully in his house, he had a beautiful vineyard from the which he would eat the fruit and live a tranquil life. Until the king who live next door wanted to have this beautiful vineyard . The king's name was Ahab, his wife's name was the wicked Jezabel . Love is not Why selfishness in the bible is a sin bible study verse by verse teaches us to develop this strength in the power of God because
1 You make people happy
2 You become satisfied in giving
3 You help society
4 You erase your defects of character
Naboth’s Vineyard
21 Some time later there was an incident involving a vineyard belonging to Naboth the Jezreelite. The vineyard was in Jezreel, close to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. 2 Ahab said to Naboth, “Let me have your vineyard to use for a vegetable garden, since it is close to my palace. In exchange I will give you a better vineyard or, if you prefer, I will pay you whatever it is worth.”
3 But Naboth replied, “The Lord forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my ancestors.” 4 So Ahab went home, sullen and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had said, “I will not give you the inheritance of my ancestors.” He lay on his bed sulking and refused to eat.
5 His wife Jezebel came in and asked him, “Why are you so sullen? Why won’t you eat?” 6 He answered her, “Because I said to Naboth the Jezreelite, ‘Sell me your vineyard; or if you prefer, I will give you another vineyard in its place.’ But he said, ‘I will not give you my vineyard.’” 7 Jezebel his wife said, “Is this how you act as king over Israel? Get up and eat! Cheer up. I’ll get you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.” Why selfishness in the bible is a sin bible study verse by verse
8 So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, placed his seal on them, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city with him. 9 In those letters she wrote: “Proclaim a day of fasting and seat Naboth in a prominent place among the people.
10 But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them bring charges that he has cursed both God and the king. Then take him out and stone him to death.” 11 So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel directed in the letters she had written to them.
KING AHAB AND NABOTH
12 They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth in a prominent place among the people. 13 Then two scoundrels came and sat opposite him and brought charges against Naboth before the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed both God and the king.” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death. Why selfishness in the bible is a sin bible study verse by verse
14 Then they sent word to Jezebel: “Naboth has been stoned to death.” 15 As soon as Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, “Get up and take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite that he refused to sell you. He is no longer alive, but dead.”
16 When Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he got up and went down to take possession of Naboth’s vineyard. 17 Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite: 18 “Go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who rules in Samaria. He is now in Naboth’s vineyard, where he has gone to take possession of it.
19 Say to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: Have you not murdered a man and seized his property?’ Then say to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: In the place where dogs licked up Naboth’s blood, dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!’”
KING AHAB AND NABOTH
K20 Ahab said to Elijah, “So you have found me, my enemy!” “I have found you,” he answered, “because you have sold yourself to do evil in the eyes of the Lord. 21 He says, ‘I am going to bring disaster on you. I will wipe out your descendants and cut off from Ahab every last male in Israel—slave or free.[a] 22 I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat and that of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have aroused my anger and have caused Israel to sin.’ Why selfishness in the bible is a sin bible study verse by verse
23 “And also concerning Jezebel the Lord says: ‘Dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of[b] Jezreel.’ 24 “Dogs will eat those belonging to Ahab who die in the city, and the birds will feed on those who die in the country.” 25 (There was never anyone like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the eyes of the Lord, urged on by Jezebel his wife. 26 He behaved in the vilest manner by going after idols, like the Amorites the Lord drove out before Israel.)
27 When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and fasted. He lay in sackcloth and went around meekly. 28 Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite: 29 “Have you noticed how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Because he has humbled himself, I will not bring this disaster in his day, but I will bring it on his house in the days of his son.” Why selfishness in the bible is a sin bible study verse by verse
King Ahab was selfish he coveted what belongs to other people . This is two sins in one ; coveting and stealing . Plus his wife Jezabel brought false witnesses this is lying, and they killed his this is murder. Once a person becomes selfish and thinks about self too much the path to destruction is very low upon which they fall . The first step is
DO NOT COVET OTHER PEOPLE'S THINGS
KING DAVID AND BATHSHEBA
King Ahab could have gotten many lands and houses and castles , but he wanted this very thing The vineyard next door. Because Naboth refused to give him . They went so low as to kill Naboth to get what belonged to him . Selfishness in the bible is seen as a terrible thing as the opposite of being selfish is to love others . Do you see our society ? People are running faster all the time and never satisfied ?
They are never happy, a selfish person is an unhappy person . When Naboth refused to give his vineyard Jezabel Ahab's wife. Made a feast where they brought evil men that lied saying Naboth cursed God and the king . Then they took Naboth outside the city and killed him stoning hi to death . Why selfishness in the bible is a sin bible study verse by verse
What a sad story from evil people that are so selfish and proud they are ready to destroy other people to become happy . Isn't our world filled with people like this today? Later prophet Elijah gave a courageous message to Ahab telling him that his wife would die and God would bring disaster on Ahab.
2 Selfishness in the bible King Herod
King Herod made a speech it was possibly a wonderful sunny hot day . The crowd was waiting in expectancy for this amazing speech . And Herod's oratory skills were such that the crowd said Voice of a God cannot not of a men
At this Herod became proud and accepted the adoration of the crowd. Herod accepted the worship that belongs to God only and Herod must have said Yes i am an amazing speaker and person and i did it all myself without God .
Right away God killed him Bible selfish examples are amazing to see how people can think about themselves so much that they can even forget that God is not one who gives them their power and wisdom and wealth . Why selfishness in the bible is a sin bible study verse by verse proves that it is one of the worse sins as Jesus taught that those who will make it to heaven have to be the opposite .
Those who will make it to heaven have to love others . Why selfishness in the bible is a sin bible study verse by verse It is not something you can bring out of yourself as all good deeds come from God. Seeing that most people think there is goodness in themselves they are never doing things pleasing to God .
ANANIAS AND SAPHIRA
Why selfishness in the bible is a sin bible study verse by verse teaches that God mad ehumans to love Him and others .
Mk 12 30,31 You shall love your neighbour as yourself
Jn 15 12 Love one another
Eph 4 32 Be kind on toward the other, tenderhearted
1 CO 13 4,5 Love is patient , love is kind
3 Selfishness in the bible King Nebuchadnezar
Here again we have the example of King Nebuchadnezzar who took the glory for all things he had as if there was no God and he was god . As if humans can succeed or receive anything unless it is sent by God .
This is pride and selfishness . Why selfishness in the bible is a sin bible study verse by verse we see that it did not go well with him as God made him to eat grass for seven years . Why did God do that ? To teach him that all things and power and money and glory come from God .
Why selfishness in the bible is a sin bible study verse by verse can be seen also in the case of Ananias and Saphira who lied to God to retain money . Instead of lying they should have said we do not want to give any money and it would have been settled . In this we see that it is better to someone not to say i am a christian , than to say so and be a christian only in name .
KING DAVID AND BATHSHEBA
This selfishness in the bible correlates with apathy another grevious sin of the end times . Ananias and Saphira were selfish they wanted to retain money they said We will give to God .
The bible says Let everyone give according as he has purposed in his heart .
Better not to purpose anything then to change your mind and even lie to God .
We see it starts with selfishness, it continues with a lie Ananias and Saphira lied also to keeo their Why selfishness in the bible is a sin bible study verse by verse intact . What a terrible curse is this incredible sin for the which most humans are guilty of . Not only outside the church but inside the church . Like many young people saying am a christian ? But God is saying Where are the fruits
Not only you are ying by saying i am a christian but you are slefish proud and apathic
The only things that makes you a christian is your name . As Ananias and Saphira you are retaining the price of the house for the which your will be destroyed and not enter heaven as
Re 21 8 All liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone
Why selfishness in the bible is a sin bible study verse by verse only God can take away your rotten personality and cleanse it with his righteousness
KING AHAB AT NABOTH VINEYARD
4 Selfishness in the bible King David
Can you imagine having hundreds of wives and not being satisfied and wanting one more that is married? David saw Bathsheba bathing naked , someone told him .She is married . Yet David went ahead. Even if a person is single for a long time to commit adultery is bad.
But for someone who has hundred of wives and to take someone else's wive is selfish . Bible selfish good example. It is kike a kid who has toys and goes to take other kid's toys .
Why selfishness in the bible is a sin bible study verse by verse We see that one's heart can be so selfish that they are not satisfied and they want more . This is why when we give we are satisfied and God is able to make all grace abound toward us . As this is the real joy
Ac 20 35 It is more blessed to give than to receive
Our society filled with bible selfishness is going to disaster . Selfishness in the bible is seen as the path to hell . It often goes with pride and a dishonest heart .
5 Selfishness in the bible King Solomon
Can you imagine in this example being the king. At the time like King Ahasuerus when you did not like someone you could replace your wife with another one very fast . In fact King Ahasuerus tried hundreds of women every night until he chose Ester .
KILLING NABOTH
King Solomon could have done that with Hebrew women . Why did Solomon have to go to see pagan women? This is selfishness also this is bible selfish . As God forbade to see pagan women and if you have the power to have any women in your religion and belief, there is no need to see other pagan women unless one is selfish .
Here again we see the selfish heart of Solomon who started as a humble and good kind ended up in tyrany . Love is not selfish in the bible yet we see that Solomon became selfish and he did not keep his connection to God and started to feel important in Himself . The one thousand very prety women wer not enough .
The same happened to Adam and Eve the reason Eve ate the fruit is because she was selfish she was not satisfied and wanted more . It is not a sin to want more, what is a sin is to take more at other's expenses . Are you selfish ? Are you apatic ?
Lying to God that you are someone special when in fact you do not have any fruit of the spirit ? Why not repent now and ask God forgiveness ? Repeat after me Why selfishness in the bible is a sin bible study verse by verse
Father God i see that i am selfish i ask you please to take this from me and to love others and think and do things for others . Give me your righteousness and help me walk everyday with You in the name of Jesus amen f you liked this post why not watch like suscribe to EARTHLASTDAY videos
