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Christian Courtesy
Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 28, 2017 (message contributor)
Summary: Christians are commanded to demonstrate perfect courtesy toward all people. We are called to speak the truth in love; this means that we are to be gentle and gracious toward those who speak ill of us or who attempt to injure us.
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