Isaiah 1:17 Learn to do what is good. Seek justice. Correct the oppressor. Proverbs 31:9 Speak up, judge righteously, and defend the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.ġ7. We must speak up for those who can’t speak up for themselves.ġ6. John 15:18-19 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. The world will hate you for not being silent on what’s right, but we’re not of the world.ġ5. Galatians 6:1 Brothers, even if a person is caught in some transgression, you who are spiritual should correct that one in a gentle spirit, looking to yourself, so that you also may not be tempted. James 5:20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.ġ4.
Ephesians 5:11 Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.ġ3.
But if you warn a wicked person and he does not turn from his wickedness or his wicked way, he will die for his iniquity, but you will have saved your life.ġ2. Yet I will hold you responsible for his blood. Ezekiel 3:18-19 If I say to the wicked person, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him-you don’t speak out to warn him about his wicked way in order to save his life-that wicked person will die for his iniquity. We must not be silent when it comes to warning others and exposing evil.ġ1. Proverbs 18:13 If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame Psalm 141:3 O LORD, set a guard at my mouth. Ephesians 4:29 No foul language is to come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.ĩ. Proverbs 21:23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.Ĩ. Proverbs 10:19 Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent.ħ. Proverbs 29:11 A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.Ħ. Proverbs 17:28 Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.ĥ. Ephesians 4:26 Be angry and do not sin do not let the sun go down on the cause of your anger.Ĥ. Ecclesiastes 3:7-8 a time to tear and a time to sew a time to be silent and a time to speak a time to love and a time to hate a time for war and a time for peace.ģ. Ecclesiastes 9:17 The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools.Ģ. You don’t need to shout nor cry out loud because He hears even the silent prayer of a sincere heart!ġ. Wise men are not always silent, but they know when to be.It’s our job to speak up against evil because if we don’t who will? I encourage everyone to pray for courage to help with speaking up for what’s right and pray for help to remain silent when we must be silent. They would rather people burn in hell than tell people the truth. Many Christians are so worldly they’re afraid to stand up for God and save lives. It is a shame that many of today’s so-called Christians are silent when it’s time to speak out against sin and evil.Īs Christians we are to preach the Word of God, discipline, and rebuke others.
#THOSE WHO REMAIN SILENT IN THE FACE OF EVIL HOW TO#
It is essential in our walk with the Lord that we learn how to be in silence before Him. Sometimes we need to be silent and get away from distractions to hear the Lord. Sometimes we must go before the Lord and stand still in His presence. The times when Christians are to remain silent are when we’re removing ourselves from conflict, listening to instruction, and when controlling our speech. There are times when we are to remain silent and there are times when we are to speak up.