Isaiah 5:20
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!
It is not good to know the details of what wicked people do, it defiles the mind and brings turmoil to the heart and Spirit. Does anyone think the Holy Spirit loves to hear us speak of the wicked details that He hid from us?
Proverbs 14:12
"There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death."
Psalm 1:2
"But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law, he meditates day and night."
Eve wanted to know "good and evil", she was bent on finding out what she did not know, even blaming God for not telling her all she wanted to know. We remember what happened after that, she not only learned what evil looked like she became that evil.
Eve was not satisfied with just knowing good, she had to be like God and know all about evil.
Matthew 15:19-20
"For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander. These are what defile a person. But to eat with unwashed hands does not defile anyone.”
God has no desire for us to be dwelling on and disseminating the details of evil to fellow believers. God wanted us to share His glory and truth with one another.
Ephesians 4:29
"Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen."
This last passage in Ephesians should tell us all we need to know about sharing grimy, wicked, icky details of evil with one another.
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