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Gossip

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  • Definition of gossip
  • Idle word – word that does nothing
  • Slander – oral communication of false statements
  • Matthew 12:36-37
  • Why is there so much gossip?
    • No preaching on it.
    • It is a rationalization of self-righteousness.
    • Gossips do not have the mentality for serious conversation.
    • Undoubtedly much evil is done
      • If someone tells something bad about you, I cannot possibly feel the same about both of you!
        • If I believe the tale, I will not feel the same about you.
        • If I do not believe the tale, I will not feel the same about the one who told it.
        • What good does it do?
          • The only time I need to report any actual evil of someone is when I’m seeking information as to how to help the person involved.
          • -or- when it will help somebody else. For example:
            • If I know someone is a poor credit risk.
            • Advising someone against associating with someone.
            • Reporting sin in the church (I Corinthians 1:11).
            • Scriptures
              • Leviticus 19:16
              • Psalms 50:20
              • Proverbs 20:19
              • Ezekiel 22:9
              • Psalms 15:1-3
              • Proverbs 16:28
              • Proverbs 17:9
              • Proverbs 18:8
              • Proverbs 26:20-22
              • Proverbs 6:16-19
              • James 4:11
              • I Peter 2:1
              • II Corinthians 12:20
              • Romans 1:29-31
              • We will be judged by our words and deeds!
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