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Confronting Slander: Understanding, Overcoming, and Preventing False Accusations

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  1. Slander • the act or offense of saying something false or malicious that damages somebody's reputation Encarta • the utterance of false charges or misrepresentations which defame and damage another's reputation Merriam-Webster

  2. Naboth’s Vinyard: A Case Study1 Kings 21:1-16 • Sins leading to slander • Covetousness vv. 1-3 • Pride v. 4-6 • Evil Scheming vv. 5-10 see Ps. 31:13

  3. Naboth’s Vinyard: A Case Study1 Kings 21:1-16 • Sins inherent in slander vv. 5-10 • Misrepresentation v. 8 • Lying v. 10 • Malicious intent v.10 • motivated by or resulting from a desire to cause harm or pain to another

  4. Blasphemy-Slander against God. • The gravity of blasphemy. • Death sentence under the Levitical law. Lev. 24:15-16 • Sinful actions of believers can give occasion for the enemies of God to blaspheme His name. 2 Sam. 12:14 • Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. Matthew 12:25-32

  5. Gossip • Often inadvertently results in slander. • 1 Timothy 5:13

  6. Misrepresenting the teaching of another. • Romans 3:8

  7. Overcoming SlanderPsalm 27 • Trust God for wisdom v 1 • Trust God for protection vv. 1-3 • Delight in the presence of the Lord vv. 4-5 • Trust God with your reputation v. 6 • Trust in the faithfulness of God. vv. 7-10 • Trust in the goodness of God vv. 11-13 • Trust in God’s timing v. 14

  8. Overcoming SlanderPsalm 143

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