A scoffer brings about contention and strife wherever he goes;
whenever he speaks whenever he addresses a crowd in a
stadium, whenever he speaks in parliament. He is referred to
as one who is a reproach. God advises that we are to cast
such a one out!
Hebrews 12v14-15
“14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which
no one will see the Lord: 15 looking carefully lest anyone fall
short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing
up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled”.
A person filled with bitterness (the fruit of unforgiveness, pride,
hurt, hate; a poisoned or contaminated heart; a revengeful
heart) defiles many. Defiled means to poison others; IE to
cause others to suffer from the same venomous poison you
have in your wicked heart.
Proverbs 13v10
10 “Only by pride cometh contention”.
This Scripture says there is ‘ONE’ reason for contention –
Pride. Pride is self-seeking at the cost of others. Pride has a
power-mongering heart attached to it. It says it is for others
when it is for the use of others to the benefit of self. Leaders in
pride are Dictators with Marxist agendas.
Galatians 5v19-21
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Now the works of the flesh are evident, which
are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry,
sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath,
selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 21 envy, murders,
drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you
beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who
practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
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