WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT

  What does the Bible say about gossip? ANSWER The Hebrew word translated “gossip” in the Old Testament is defined as “one who reveals secrets, one who goes about as a talebearer or scandal-monger.” A gossiper is a person who has privileged information about people and proceeds to reveal that information to those who have no business knowing it. Gossip is distinguished from sharing information in two ways: 1.  Intent . Gossipers often have the goal of building themselves up by making others look bad and exalting themselves as some kind of repositories of knowledge. 2.  The type of information shared . Gossipers speak of the faults and failings of others, or reveal potentially embarrassing or shameful details regarding the lives of others without their knowledge or approval. Even if they mean no harm, it is still gossip. In the book of Romans, Paul reveals the sinful nature and lawlessness of mankind, stating how God poured out His wrath on those who rejected His laws. Because they had

  What does the Bible say about hate? ANSWER Biblically speaking, there are positive and negative aspects to hatred. It is acceptable to hate those things that God hates; indeed, this is very much a proof of a right standing with God. “Let those who love the Lord hate evil” ( Psalm 97:10a ). Indeed, the closer our walk with the Lord and the more we fellowship with Him, the more conscious we will be of sin, both within and without. Do we not grieve and burn with anger when God’s name is maligned, when we see spiritual hypocrisy, when we see blatant unbelief and godless behavior? The more we understand God’s attributes and love His character, the more we will be like Him and the more we will hate those things that are contrary to His Word and nature. However, the hatred that is negative surely has to be that which is directed against others. The Lord mentions hatred in the  Sermon on the Mount : “But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment” ( Matt

  What are some Bible verses about stealing? ANSWER Ephesians 4:28 Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. Exodus 20:15 You shall not steal. Leviticus 19:11 You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; you shall not lie to one another. Proverbs 10:2 Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. Exodus 22:7 If a man gives to his neighbor money or goods to keep safe, and it is stolen from the man's house, then, if the thief is found, he shall pay double. Romans 13:9 For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Proverbs 12:22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and ki

  The Bible is clear that lying is a sin and is displeasing to God. The first sin in this world involved a lie told to Eve. The Ten Commandments given to Moses includes: “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor” ( Exodus 20:16 ). In the early church, Ananias and Sapphira lied regarding a donation in order to make themselves look more generous than they really were. Peter’s rebuke is stern: “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit?” ( Acts 5:3 ). God’s judgment was sterner: the couple died as a result of their sin of lying ( Acts 5:1–11 ). Colossians 3:9  says, “Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices.” Lying is listed in  1 Timothy 1:9-11  as something practiced by the lawless. Furthermore, liars will be among those judged in the end ( Revelation 21:8 ). In contrast, God never lies ( Titus 1:2 ). He is the source of truth. “It is impossible for God to lie” ( Numbers 23:19 ). Jesus called Himself the w