2009-07-12 – David Watson – Gossip

// August 14th, 2009 // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

Gossip

By David Watson

Benchley, July 12, 2009

What is gossip?
- Romans 1:29-30; II Corinthians 12:20; I Timothy 3:11; I Timothy 5:13; II Timothy 3:3; Titus 2:3
- Whispering, secret slander
- Consider:? II Timothy 4:14-15; I Corinthians 1:10-11; Galatians 2:11-14; II John 9-10
- “The sharing of personal or negative information, either true or false, about someone else without righteous intent.”
What is so dangerous about gossip?
- It severs our relationship with God.
- It is an attractive sin.
- It hurts relationships.? Jeremiah 9:4; Proverbs 25:9-10; 26:20
- It becomes something that you cannot fix.
How do we stop gossiping?
- Apply the muzzle.? Proverbs 11:13; 21:23
- Stop listening to gossip.
- Change your thinking about others.? Matthew 12:34
A special warning to women
- I Timothy 3:11; 5:11,13; Titus 2:3

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