The church is in the public arena.  The people and events associated with church life become the objects of either praise or scorn.  The praiseworthy church reflects the character of God's law in worship and morality.  The church that becomes the object of scorn reflects the character of Satan's deceptive devices.

The public sector judges the church based on the public lives of its members.  Specific sins such as gossip and slander practiced or known to be practiced by persons in the church ...


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