Slander and gossip

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Ever been with a group of guys, or women, and some ugly statements popped out of your mouth about someone not there? Ever issued slander out of your mouth?

Slander means ^MerWebster:

“1: the utterance of false charges or misrepresentations which defame and damage another’s reputation
2: a false and defamatory oral statement about a person”

Where does slander come from?

¹⁹For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, acts of adultery, other immoral sexual acts, thefts, false testimonies, and ^{[a Or abusive speech]}slanderous statements. – Matthew 15:19

Abusive words flow right up from your heart. Wow. Been there lately?

FOR MORE:

Got slander in you? Gossip once in awhile? Are you trying to be compassionate, putting down sinners with love?
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Proverbs 6:16-19
¹⁶These six things the Lord hates;
Indeed, seven are repulsive to Him:
¹⁷A proud look [the attitude that makes one overestimate oneself and discount others], a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood,
¹⁸A heart that creates wicked plans,
Feet that run swiftly to evil,
¹⁹A false witness who breathes out lies [even half-truths],
And one who spreads discord (rumors) among brothers.

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Always biblical from my soul

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How do you treat Christian brothers and sisters who have fallen into sin?

Did God treat you -your way- as you refuse to forgive peculiar types of sinners?

If you allow a grudge, hate, slander, gossip, racism, anti-any-race

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The rest of the story of the thief on the cross

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1 Corinthians 6:9-10

Seeing change in your heart