Illustration. Jacob Deceiving His Father. "Thou shalt not covet." Ex. 20:17. 1. What great commandment excludes selfishness? “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” Matt. 22:39. 2. What sin is forbidden by the tenth commandment? “Thou shalt not covet.” Ex. 20:17. 3. What sins are to characterize the last days? “Men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous.” 2 Tim. 3:2. 4. How prevalent is this sin of self-seeking? “For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.” Phil. 2:21. 5. What does charity not do? “Charity ... seeketh not her own.” 1 Cor. 13:4, 5. 6. How are we admonished with regard to selfishness? “Let no man seek his own.” 1 Cor. 10:24. “Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.” Phil. 2:4. “Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.” 1 Cor. 10:33. “Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to edification.” Rom. 15:2. 7. What example of unselfishness did Christ leave us? “For your sakes He became poor.” 2 Cor. 8:9. “Even Christ pleased not Himself.” Rom. 15:3. See 1 John 3:17. |