The Spirit of Discord Exposed
Biblical Truth for Every "Believer" God’s Word warns believers clearly about the dangers of sowing discord, pride, hypocrisy, churchianity, and mocking what is holy, showing how these sins fracture the body of Christ and grieve His heart. There is a sickness that has crept into the body of believers, a quiet poison that looks like zeal but is actually rebellion against God. Scripture calls it by name: sowing discord. In Book of Proverbs 6:16–19 it says: “There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.” The phrase “one who sows discord” in Hebrew is מְשַׁלֵּחַ מְדָנִים (meshallēaḥ medānîm). meshallēaḥ literally means “one who sends out, dispatches, or releases.” It is active; it shows intention. medānîm comes from the root ...