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- God chose to have His Word recorded in three different languages—Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek—each of which uses different words for Deity. God can express His will regardless of the language, and a believer is not required to learn a certain parlance to call on Him.
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Mar 21, 2024 · What’s offensive in one country isn’t the same in another. We use different terms to describe profanity: cussing, cursing, swearing, offensive language, crude language. However, as cultural as this discussion might be, the Bible is concerned with what we say.
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z. What the Bible says about Swearing. ( From Forerunner Commentary ) Swearing is to use profane or obscene language. Swearing may have had its origins in Old Testament times when people sincerely called on God's name to back up an oath or a vow.
Matthew 5:33–37. Swearing. Cleaning Up Our Language. Key Note: Swearing and cursing. Why swearing? Lies: 14 kinds. Good and bad talk in the Proverbs. This passage challenges the common use of language. We have previously talked about words that demean others. (Matt.5:21–26). Now we take up speech that demeans God.
- James 5:12. 12 Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple “Yes” or “No.”
- Exodus 20:7. 7 “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name. Read Chapter All Versions.
- Ephesians 4:29. 29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
- Matthew 5:33-37. 33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’
- Making A List
- Considering The Heart
- The Word of Grace and Words of Grace
The List Strategy puts on a short list a handful of words we should never utter, and all the rest of the words in the world that are legitimate to use on another list. We then go through our lives making sure we use only the words on the longer list and avoiding all the words on the shorter list. The List Strategy can take forms that appear right a...
What does? Getting deeper than the words we use to why we use them. The Heart Strategy makes our words a matter of intention, motive—the heart(by which the Bible means not just our emotions but the animating center of all that we do and love). The List Strategy piles up the various verses about our use of the tongue and then seeks to implement thes...
But how? How do we nurture a new heart, in others or in ourselves, so that life-giving words come out? By marinating in the good heart of God for us, which spilled out in a life-giving word. In the gospel God speaks to us a word of welcome, from his heart. We’re sinners. And he doesn’t swear at us. He hugs us with words of love. His Son was cursed ...
Feb 9, 2024 · Dear David, Swearing is most likely as old as the human race. The Bible is filled with examples of people who swore! Today, cursing, swearing, and all types of profanity fill the air all...
Dec 23, 2023 · Studying biblical languages is a worthwhile endeavor for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the Scriptures. By immersing oneself in the original languages of Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, one can gain valuable insights into the nuances of biblical texts and their translations.
