Paul dealt with whisperers in the church especially Corinth Twice he had written to them about backbiting slander and whisperings that led to disorder and confusion For the third time he rebuked them saying that he feared that they had been corrupted and deceived just as Satan had deceived Eve Whisperers can tear up a church maligning leadership and wounding members When Satan whispers fallacious thoughts to a person's mind they must be taken captive immediately when they are just a thought a notion or suggestion If not they can become strongholds of deception that must be pulled down It
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