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Slander

Slander. See no evil, Hear no evil – outside influences. Speak no evil – influence from within and below (Ja.3:6) Gehenna : only here outside words of Jesus Satan affects our speech (3:15) Tit.3:1-2. Meaning Of Slander.

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Slander

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  1. Slander

  2. See no evil, Hear no evil– outside influences • Speak no evil – influence from within and below (Ja.3:6) • Gehenna: only hereoutside words of Jesus • Satan affectsour speech (3:15) • Tit.3:1-2

  3. Meaning Of Slander

  4. To tell person(s) an untruth about another that will harm his reputation • False witness, Mt.15:19 • Unproveable charges, 1 T.5:19; 6:4 • Busybodies, 1 T.5:13 • Revenge, 1 Pt.2:23; 3:9. Gn.39 • Conflict, Ro.3:18. 1 T.6:4. 3 Jn.9-10 “When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser” – Socrates

  5. Not all references to othersis gossip or slander • Ac.9:39the good • Ga.2:11-14the bad • 1 T.1:19-20the ugly

  6. Meaning Of Slander II. Mark of Slander

  7. Ex.16:1-7 The facts: Israel grumbled against Moses & Aaron, 2-3 • God was listening, 7 • He took it personally: they slandered Him, 7f • Moses / Aaron merely did what God said Moses Aaron Israel slanders God

  8. God has not changed Illustrated: 2 Sm.10 • Pr.14:31 • Pr.19:17 • Ac.5:4 • Ja.4:11-12 • 1 Jn.4:20 Jesus slandered: Mt.9:34 Mt.11:19 Lk.23:2 Saul: Ac.7:58; 8:1, 3; 9:1 . . . 4 Lord took it personally Christians merely did what Lord com.

  9. Conclusion: when Christians slander Christians, they . . . • Copy worldly people. Dn.3:8; 6:24 • Cannibalize one another. Ga.5:15 Contrasts (Ga.5:25): Worldly vs spiritual behavior Slander vs edification Pride (Ga.5:26): Provoke (if superior) Envy (if inferior)

  10. Conclusion: when Christians slander Christians, they . . . • Copy worldly people. Dn.3:8; 6:24 • Cannibalize one another. Ga.5:15 • Criticize Christ. Hb.6 Apostate re-crucifies Him Slanderer re-accuses Him

  11. Meaning Of Slander II. Mark Of slander III. Medicine For Slander

  12. Ja.3:1-2 Mt.12:36-37 Col.4:6 1. Avoid slanderers, Pr.20:19 2. Be direct, Mt.18:15-17 3. Know you can stop, 1 Co.4:13 4. Exclude, 1 Co.5:11 (6:10) 5. Direct disobedience, Ep.4:29 6. Do not retaliate, 1 Pt.2:21-23; 3:9 7. Remember Judgment, Jude 15

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