Posts Tagged ‘slander’
The Root Cause of Violence
by Jeffrey W. Hamilton “For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience, and in them you also once walked, when you were living in them. But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth. Do…
Read MoreDoes the Bible say anything about falsely accusing a woman of being a prostitute?
Question: Does the Bible say anything about falsely accusing a woman of being a whore or prostitute? Answer: One of the Old Testament laws was “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor” (Exodus 20:16). Lying was never considered to be acceptable, regardless of what the lie was about. I believe that you might…
Read MoreHe Who Sows Discord Among Brethren
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/HeWhoSowsDiscordAmongBrethren.mp3 Text: Proverbs 6:16-19 I. Some people are not satisfied with the way things are. A. They want people to change, but they go about it the wrong way. B. They are missing any love for their brethren II. Gossiping and Talebearing A. Talking about other people. B. People who engage in it have too much time on their hands…
Read MoreSlander, Gossip, and Venting
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/SlanderGossipAndVenting.mp3 by Alan Feaster
Read MoreThough my husband is divorcing me in order to marry another woman, he is telling everyone that I’m the one who committed adultery. How can I defend myself?
Question: My husband of 25 years has recently left me for another woman. He admits, to me, that he committed adultery with this woman and wants to marry her. OK, I’ll have to work through that. The problem is that he has told all of our extended family, none of whom live in this state,…
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