This weeks meditations are on the word vitriol. Vitriol sulfate refers to an archaic name for a metal sulfate. It can also refer to "oil of vitriol," an old name for concentrated sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄). In which I work with daily. Biblical concepts similar to Vitriol - Though the word itself is not in the Bible, scripture contains numerous warnings against the kind of bitter, poisonous language that "vitriol" describes:
The tongue is a deadly poison: The book of James in the New Testament directly compares the tongue to "a restless evil, full of deadly poison" (James 3:8).
Harsh words stir up anger: Proverbs 15:1 says, "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger". The poison of vipers is under their lips: The Apostle Paul, quoting from the Old Testament, notes, "The poison of vipers is under their lips" when describing the unrighteous (Romans 3:13).
Putting away malice and evil speaking: In Ephesians 4:31, Paul instructs believers to "Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice."
On meditations a vitriol spirit is not good in any relationship. But... If not careful... It can find its way there very quickly! And ruin any relationship even though the intentions were good!
The tongue is a deadly poison: The book of James in the New Testament directly compares the tongue to "a restless evil, full of deadly poison" (James 3:8).
Harsh words stir up anger: Proverbs 15:1 says, "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger". The poison of vipers is under their lips: The Apostle Paul, quoting from the Old Testament, notes, "The poison of vipers is under their lips" when describing the unrighteous (Romans 3:13).
Putting away malice and evil speaking: In Ephesians 4:31, Paul instructs believers to "Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice."
On meditations a vitriol spirit is not good in any relationship. But... If not careful... It can find its way there very quickly! And ruin any relationship even though the intentions were good!
