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“It makes no difference whether you suppose that formal and judicial testimony is here intended, or the ordinary testimony which is given in private conversation.” —John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion

• 1. Truthfulness is not a requirement of

jurisprudence, but of God.

• 2. Our neighbors reputation and well being is our

responsibility.

• 3. We and our Christian neighbor represent God

to a watching world.

“It were absurd to suppose that God hates the disease of evil-speaking in the tongue, and yet disapproves not of its malignity in the mind.” –Calvin, ICR

1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in

view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God— this is your true and proper worship.

2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but

be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Romans 12:1-2