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Perhaps explain that you feel extremely convicted by the Holy Spirit that partaking in gossip, even as a passive party, burdens you. Gossip itself encompasses biblical concepts such as slander, false witness, betrayal of confidence etc. as you alluded to. Proverbs 17:9: Whoever would foster...

Yeah, Proverbs has innumerable exhortations about how the tongue can speak life or death unto someone.

Can you elaborate? No judgement. Just an interested Canuck lol.

I think this is the part many overlook. Suppose, for the sake of argument, Cain did not know what constituted an acceptable sacrifice in the eyes of the Lord. As Abel's sacrifice was accepted, by way of reasoning, Cain knew that in future, a prized lamb was considered a worthy sacrifice by...

It's been this way for a while. What worries me is the particular things I've had trouble purchasing or had increased exponentially in price: raw materials (e.g. lumber), tools, seeds, plants, canning implements etc. Mostly things related to self-sufficiency. I try to avoid being...

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For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 2 Timothy

Part of the confusion you may be having is the debate whether our soul and our spirit are interchangeable terms but essentially one-in-the-same (bipartite), or separate facets of a human being (tripartite). I lean to the latter. As born again Christians we receive the indwelling of the Holy...

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I second this. You can glean a lot from somebody's mental state by placing the onus on them. For example, if this individual replies with something along the lines of "well, I'm not an expert!" or "I don't know or I would have done it already," then, combined with the constant dismissal of your...

I've seen a few maps, some where South Africa is considered part of Oceania (probably because the cultural similarities between being ex-British colonies), others as a part of Continental Africa. Same with Mexico--it's technically North American, but is more culturally similar to Central and...

I feel my reaction would be like the confused clerk in that video who "accidentally" keeps calling the "ma'am" a "sir." I can't post it because he curses during a meltdown but you've probably seen it lol.

The Club of Rome was established in 1960 and divided the world into 10 economic regions should disaster strike. Already got the 10 Kings appointed within an hour of the beast.

Here's an idea: what about a bookmark? Something like giving them a printed gospel (or Bible), bookmark and/or tract, or even a mug with a Bible verse on it would be an endearing way to approach friends. I think the best thing to do--as we all know the Word is not intellectually but...

Beautiful idea. I do graphic design (intermediate skill I'd say), and would love to help you with this. God exhorts us to use our talents for His Glory! I don't know how this can be done because apparently PMs are disabled now. Some resources for you either way: canva.com - templates for all...

I wouldn't regard it as being prideful and it really depends on what each study group is offering content wise. For example, Bible 101 might cover the entire context of a Book: history, geography, author, audience, which I believe would be beneficial for a huge swath of Christians. It's a basic...

What helped me understand this is an analogy between parent and child. Suppose your child likes to get a rise out of you by running into the middle of a busy street. You warn him once, and he disobeys. You then spank him firmly so he then fears a repercussion (pain) he can comprehend. It's...

As others have stated, it's a misunderstanding your friend has as to what a Smart TV constitutes. Buying a Smart TV today is no different (essentially) than buying a TV back in the day. If you didn't have antenna (rabbit ears) or cable to hook up via coaxial, a television is essentially just a...

I imagine this situation with fiscally conservative and overreaching trustees is a more widespread issue than one would think. From my understanding, there are numerous churches in North America who own the buildings they occupy, but have such an aging or scant congregation that they can barely...

I feel the same way. When you pick apart this doctrine, it sits extremely precariously even with the "support" of extra-biblical texts like Book of Enoch. When someone says the End Times will be like in the days of Noah, I take it in the biblical context which is that there was/will be only...