Members heartstrings Posted August 3, 2015 Members Share Posted August 3, 2015 http://www.independentbaptist.com/2013/10/what-is-the-most-destructive-sin-in-our-churches-today/#at_pco=smlrebh-1.0&at_si=55bf7d7e145e9d56&at_ab=per-4&at_pos=6&at_tot=auto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John81 Posted August 4, 2015 Members Share Posted August 4, 2015 Yes, that can be a very serious problem. One of the things I really like about our pastor is his long standing stance against gossip along with actual efforts to stop gossip, and making it clear gossip is a sin, and not some "lesser sin" as many seem to think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Standing Firm In Christ Posted August 4, 2015 Members Share Posted August 4, 2015 While gossip is certainly bad, Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. 21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. 22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. 23Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. He that hates others is even worse. That one hides seven abominations in his heart. Looks like it could be the seven abominations of Proverbs 6:16-19.24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; 25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. 26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation. 27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. 28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John81 Posted August 4, 2015 Members Share Posted August 4, 2015 In some cases, perhaps in many where the gossip is intended to be malicious, there is a measure of hate involved. Gossip is spread in order to attack or attempt to bring down a person or family the gossiper dislikes, even to the point of hatred (tho they would likely deny hate being involved and would probably also even deny their gossip was actually gossip).Gossip that comes reaches the point of infecting a church, causing discord and division, often brings about hate even if it didn't start as such.As is so often the case, one sin leads to another, then another, then another. Adding sin to sin makes things worse and the more involved, the worse yet. Standing Firm In Christ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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