1 / 17

What Does The Bible Say About Gossip?

Thy Speech Betrayeth Thee. What Does The Bible Say About Gossip?. Principles To Consider… Our communication is to always be “high quality” Eph 4:29, 31 5:3-4 Col 4:6 It needs to be “edifying” It needs to be “graceful” It needs to indicative of a thankful person

baade
Download Presentation

What Does The Bible Say About Gossip?

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Thy Speech Betrayeth Thee What Does The Bible Say About Gossip?

  2. Principles To Consider… • Our communication is to always be “high quality” Eph 4:29, 31 5:3-4 Col 4:6 • It needs to be “edifying” • It needs to be “graceful” • It needs to indicative of a thankful person • It is not to be “salty” but pleasant, “tasteful”

  3. Principles To Consider… • Gossip is behavior that meets with Satan’s approval 1 Tim 5:13-15 • Indicates not enough time spent at home • Indicates too much “intrusiveness” into others’ business • Indicates too much idle time

  4. Principles To Consider… • Gossip is behavior that meets with Satan’s approval 1 Tim 5:13-15 • This reflects poorly upon Christ, His kingdom • Enemies would be emboldened in their reproachful speech by such conduct

  5. Principles To Consider… • A gossip himself is not a “faithful spirit” Prov 11:13 • He is not “trustworthy” • He has betrayed others, their confidence • He doesn’t love others…his behavior tries to “separate friends” Prov 17:9

  6. Principles To Consider… • A gossip himself is not a “faithful spirit” Prov 11:13 • He is not to be associated with as long as he gossips Prov 20:19

  7. Principles To Consider… • It takes 2 to gossip Prov 26:20 • No wood…no fire • No talebearer…no gossip, rumors, slander • However, a gossiper cannot “practice his trade” without a willing listener

  8. Principles To Consider… • It takes 2 to gossip Prov 26:20 • Those who may not actually be telling it are just as guilty when they want to hear it • They want all the “juicy details” Prov 26:22 • This is easily thwarted…when the gossiper comes calling, do not give him your ears

  9. Questions To Ask Myself… • We all communicate, talk to others • Sometimes this involves the actions, character of others • Before proceeding, it would be prudent to consider some questions • Whether we are the “tellers” or the “listeners”

  10. Questions To Ask Myself… • Is It True? • Rumors are easily started…spread faster • We should only speak truth Eph 4:25 • Even if it is true, does it need to be told? E.g. A past sin that has been corrected… repentance has occurred

  11. Questions To Ask Myself… • Is It Helpful? • Does it help some greater good if others are told about it? • Is one’s character, a family, a local church, etc. helped or advanced by revealing something about someone else

  12. Questions To Ask Myself… • Is It “Constructive” Or “Destructive?” • Does it build someone else up, or does it do nothing but tear that person down?

  13. Conclusion • There are many ways in which a disciple may manifest a heart molded by the world • Gossip is but one of them • It is an easy trap in which to fall • Disciples need to remember what Jesus and Paul taught Mk 7:20-23 Rom 12:1-2

  14. Conclusion • Love of God should be enough to help us remember to avoid this sin • Love of others (brethren, friends) also ought to be strong enough that we do not practice this sin…that we do not even desire to do so

  15. Conclusion • Indulging in gossip shows a blatant disregard for the feelings and reputation of others • We all need to guard our speech • Our talk will give us away, “betray us” • Can you say, “Shibboleth?”

More Related