Playlist: epithumeo (topic)
Micah (Part One): Hope for the Hopeless
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIn Micah 2, the prophet addresses the sin of covetousness among the people of Jerusalem, using the Greek word *epithumeo* (G1937), which is a compound of *epi*, meaning "upon," and *thumos*, meaning "passion." This term translates to "fix passion upon," indicating an obsessive desire for something, often something belonging to …
The Danger of Trusting in Oneself
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe Greek word translated as "lusts" in the NKJV and "desires" in the KJV is *epithumia*, derived from *epithumeo* (G1937), and it serves as a critical concept in understanding the moral consequences of humanism. The Stoics defined *epithumia* as a reaching after pleasure that defies all reason, while Clement of Alexandria …
Are You Sure You Believe in God? (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe verb translated as covetousness in the New Testament is *epithumeo* (G1937), a compound word consisting of *epi*, meaning upon, and *thumos*, meaning passion. Combined, *epithumeo* means to fix passion upon. In the context of gambling, it describes becoming obsessed with getting rich quickly. This term vividly captures the …
God's Rest (Part 4)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughCoveting—lust—is a fountainhead of many other sins. Desiring things is not wrong, but desiring someone else's things promotes overtly sinful behavior.