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Originally Posted by Sethomas
Popular usage of "jealousy" is usually incorrect, thus it is not the same as envy. Envy is a desire to have what someone else has, jealousy is a fear of losing something to someone else. Hence, being jealous of a wife if she's flirting with another man. That's why Old Testament reflections on the first commandment say, "Ours is a jealous God," when God would have no reason to envy anyone.
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Seth, have you ever read any of the "Conversations With God" series by Neale Donald Walsch? In it, he discusses the very point you just made (re: Jealousy of God). I'm not like a mindless zealot of his work and I'm not trying to push anything on you. I just thought that it was an interesting read. If you're interested, here's a link to an interview with the author that pretty much captures his basic premise.
Link To The Interview
P.S. Yeah, yeah, yeah ... I know ... this belongs in the reading forum. :/