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The Second List of Sins, Part 5 (TMF:2783)

Wednesday, January 07, 2026
Peace to Live By: The Second List of Sins, Part 5 (TMF:2783) - Daniel Litton
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       Number four: Slander. Slander is a big sin, one in fact that was even alluded to in the Ten Commandments that were given to Moses in Exodus 20. There, God said to the Israelites, ““You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor” (Exodus 20:16, ESV). Why is slander so bad? Because if we say something that is false with respect to another, whether intentionally or even unintentionally, if it is on a big scale, it can permanently damage the person’s image when the person really didn’t do what was said. It makes one like a ‘reputation’ or ‘image’ murderer. Number five: Finally, Obscene talk from your mouth. What first might come to mind is cussing, and while we should try to avoid cussing, this appears to be a deeper issue. It would be the general conversation of one’s mouth. Telling dirty jokes, making fun of people—Christian or non-Christian, criticizing others as a hobby, and things like these.