Gossip James 3:1-12. Gossip James 3:1-12 What is Gossip? Definition A person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others.

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Gossip James 3:1-12

What is Gossip? Definition A person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others. Rumor or report of an intimate nature

What is Gossip? Slanderer Talebearer Whisperer Backbiting Busybodies Troublesome meddler

What does the Bible Say? Law of Moses – Lev. 19:16 Psalms – 15:1-3; 101:5 Solomon Proverbs 10:18; 11:13; 16:28; 17:9; 18:8; 20:19; 25:23; 26:20, 22 New Testament Rom. 1:28-32; 2 Thess. 3:11; 1 Tim. 5:11-15; 1 Pet. 4:15; 3 John 10

Gossip Christians are to Build Up, not Tear Down When does my Speech Condemn Me? Will I help or hurt the person by repeating? Better left untold? Will anyone be edified? What is my motive? Am I seeking to build or destroy, to hurt or heal? Will I cause unnecessary suspicion? Is it true? Is it rumor? Will anyone be made better by it?

Gossip Christians are to Build Up, not Tear Down When does my Speech Condemn Me? Is it something that has been repented of? Should I even be listening?