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1 | What about Christians swearing? | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 97041 | ||
Darcy - I quite agree with you. The language of the gutter ought not to be the language of the Christian. It is entirely possible to use demeaning and offensive speech that, while it may fall short of profanity, is nevertheless unbecoming to a child of God. Our Lord said, "But I say unto you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment." And the third chapter of James warns about the untamable tongue. --Hank | ||||||
2 | What about Christians swearing? | Bible general Archive 2 | DarcyA | 97044 | ||
Hank, Might be worth a study. Will we be judged on the word itself or the way we use it. I prefer not to use it at all. But still is probably a good question. I think yes it matters only on the use of the word. For example I stabe my toe on the corner of the coffee table and I say a word that is in the bible. The Holy Spirit convicts me pretty fast. Since I am on my hands and knees already babying my toe I repent then and there. But thats just my experence I don't know if its the same for everyone or not. The word Ain't (And you will never hear me say it.) was considered an improper word at one time. (I am sure you an english major would know everything about that word.) Its not vulgar or profane. But it was always improper until some how it made our dictionary, which means I got all those rulers across the knuckles for nothing :) Would that mean we can not use that word. |
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3 | What about Christians swearing? | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 97046 | ||
Darcy - Jesus wasn't giving a lesson in grammar when He spoke of "every idle word" in Matthew 12:36. The context makes it clear that He was speaking of infractions against God's holiness. ..... We must not confuse Jesus' meaning with the usage of vulgar language in the sense of its original definition, which is simply the language of the common people. "Vulgar" comes from a Latin root word meaning "mob, common people, or group." ...... As for the usage of "ain't": While it is more common in less educated speech, at all levels of education it is used deliberately to catch attention or for emphasis, both in speech and in writing. Although purists still scorn its usage, it is no longer considered slang. And "ain't" has nothing at all to do with Jesus' meaning of "every idle word." --Hank | ||||||