creativemechanic Posted June 29, 2018 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 1,273 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 518 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/22/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted June 29, 2018 something we Christians need to be very wary of- letting info about our church' issues get out. sometimes maybewe let them slip in casual conversation or by directly telling non members about what has happened . some of the issues may even not be needed to discuss with each other. but they damage the overall ministry of our church by letting outside people know whatever issues or conflicts happen inside. i know it happens because 1. i carelessly did it ib the past,only to realise after and felt awful. 2. actually experienced situations when i was confronted by people who had either left the church or never attended about issues happening inside. just be careful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Restrepo Posted June 30, 2018 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 16 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 28 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/28/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted June 30, 2018 I completely agree. The church is not perfect and we should definitely cover one another. The bible explains the process by which we address sin and gossiping is not one of them! http://www.theroadtoemmaus.ca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted June 30, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 953 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,589 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 9,056 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Online Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted June 30, 2018 That is not an example of church business. It is an example of gossip. The Bible shares of how church business is to be handled, and the whole world is invited to read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativemechanic Posted June 30, 2018 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 1,273 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 518 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/22/2014 Status: Offline Author Share Posted June 30, 2018 not literal business. moreso issues within that particular body of beleivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted July 1, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 953 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,589 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 9,056 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Online Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted July 1, 2018 13 hours ago, creativemechanic said: not literal business. moreso issues within that particular body of beleivers Hi, Hey one just does not listen to gossip. To stop gossip. Simply say; Stop right there, while I get the person you are talking about to come over here and we will discuss it together. That stops gossipers dead in their tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativemechanic Posted July 1, 2018 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 1,273 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 518 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/22/2014 Status: Offline Author Share Posted July 1, 2018 19 hours ago, Neighbor said: Hi, Hey one just does not listen to gossip. To stop gossip. Simply say; Stop right there, while I get the person you are talking about to come over here and we will discuss it together. That stops gossipers dead in their tracks. Haa good one. but my point is this. careful what u say and church business outside or even in church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted July 2, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 953 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,589 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 9,056 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Online Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Hi again, we seem to be in debate here. I guess I disagree with the point, but agree withthe concept that one does not disparage another to third parties period; but one should never let gossip rule the darkness, it instead must be faced openly into the light and dealt with. If there is a problem there is very well defined instruction within the Bible on the method to use to deal with the problem - go directly to the saint involved- if it cannot be resolved get two or three and go together to help decide the issue- if that does not resolve it go to the elders- if they cannot resolve it go to the congregation- if repentance of a sin is not forth coming- banish the offender until the offender repents- if the offender repents welcome that offender back fully and without bringingup the offense ever again. That concept can and should be shred openly with all the body and it should be open to the world of unbelievers as well. The body of Christ does not hide gossip, it deals with it Biblically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted July 2, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 953 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,589 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 9,056 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Online Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) In addition when a person is found to be unrepentant, that need not and should not be kept quiet within the local body, instead the reason for a person leaving should be shared fully, shared especially with any other church body of interest so that the banished person does not continue to hide their situation and sin from other bodies of Christ and other associations such as other churches, conferences, seminaries, etc. ( Perhaps most church pastors will disagree with that ). If there is a possible problem that will adversely affect any group the problem should not be kept hidden away. At the extreme one does not hide anyone that will violate a trust involving children, widows, the mentally disabled, the physically weak, nor the dishonest handling of money or other assets belonging to other people or entities. People entrust their weak their young their aged to the local odies of christ and the Christian schools, that trust is never to be violated nor any violation ever kept secret! Edited July 2, 2018 by Neighbor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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