Slander

Slander

Hebrew: lashan (OT:3960), to use the tongue to defame abuse, scandalize, belittle, or blacken the character of another.

Commands against Slander:

Exodus 23:1; Deut. 22:13-18; James 4:11; 1 Peter 2:1.

Three Causes of Slander:

1.     Evil heart (Luke 6:45)

2.     Hatred (Psalm 109:3)

3.     Idleness (1 Tim. 5:13)

Seven Classes Who Slander:

1.     The wicked (Psalm 50:16-20)

2.     Hypocrites (Proverbs 11:9)

3.     Satanic Powers (Rev. 12:10)

4.     Deceivers (Psalm 52:4)

5.     Fools (Proverbs 10:18)

6.     Backsliders (Romans 1:29-32)

7.     Homosexuals (2 Peter 2:10)

Six Results of Slander:

1.     Friends separated (Proverbs 16:28; Proverbs 17:9)

2.     Deadly wounds caused (Proverbs 18:8; Proverbs 26:22)

3.     Strife (Proverbs 26:20)

4.     Discord among brethren (Proverbs 6:19)

5.     Anger (Proverbs 25:23)

6.     Murder (Psalm 31:13; Ezekiel 22:9)

Six Examples of Slander:

1.     Potiphar's wife (Genesis 39:14-18)

2.     Ziba (2 Samuel 16:3; 2 Samuel 19:24-30)

3.     David's enemies (Psalm 31:13; Psalm 35:21)

4.     Jezebel (1 Kings 21:9-14)

5.     Jeremiah's enemies (Jeremiah 18:18)

6.     Jesus' enemies (Matthew 11:19)

Punishment of Slander:

Psalm 101:5; Romans 1:29-32; Rev. 21:8.

The proud will be cut off (Psalm 12:3; Proverbs 6:17; Proverbs 15:25; Isaiah 2:12).