Introduction
The purpose of this reflection paper is to discover the meaning of lust of the eyes and crown of life. It will be clear lust of the eyes came not from the God but is a product of the world. Furthermore, lust of the eyes will not prevent the faithful Christian from earning a crown of life as the Lord promised.
Theological Definition
The New Oxford American Dictionary describes lust as a strong sexual desire or a strong desire for something. In the Bible, we find the phrase lust of the eyes, which can refer to sin committed by the eyes towards desiring something or someone. The Bible also points out that the depraved nature of the human heart causes lust of the eyes. The definition of this sin is one of covetousness or the wanting of
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