On Cussing

[@InChristJesus87]

I use to cus all the time. It’s was my form of speech. Through Christ I’ve been able to completely eliminate it. Same goes with alcohol. Praise Jesus 🙌✝️❤️

[@c.j.murray]

That's an encouragement. Praise the Lord.

[@michaelagrady1832]

Wow!

[@bndfglvllddjdkfkfkf6097]

FUCK YEAH God be praised

[@antidemonic806]

WOW Jesus really loves you .

[@antz2883]

Ask and jesus will break down your pillars of sin that you've had built up over the years he really is amazing

[@Trey_Alexander]

Easy answer to sum it all up.......All of the true Christians here, ask yourself this question...If Jesus were sitting in front of you having a conversation with you right now, would you use obscene language when speaking to him? That answers the question. There is your answer.

[@GamingandFrightened]

Trey Alexander Sure I would. Why not? They are just words. Words are just sounds we make until they are given meaning based on whatever society you live in. It's society who decides the meaning generally. And in true Jewish thought it's not the word that's important but the function or meaning behind it. (remember, the authors were jewish and in their thinking function was central to their mindset)So it isn't the word that's bad...it's the meaning behind it. If I say I F'ing hate that person. Then I've sinned. Not because I used the F word but because I had hate for my brother/sister. Wouldn't matter what words I used, it's the heart behind it.If I was to say I F'ing love this movie. That is not a sin. Because the function of the word has shifted. It's no longer seen as unwholesome. (or in the original text the word would be used to describe something that tears down another)These words we believe are wrong are only wrong because society picked a few words to say are worse than other words. What happens when society changes? Or if you are in another society that doesn't believe those words are offensive? Words also change with time. At one point scumbag was worse than the F-word now it's nothing by today's beliefs. Words themselves mean nothing...without the function or meaning behind them.That's what matters. That's what gives words power. The HEART of the meaning.I would welcome anyone to challenge these statements.

[@josiahtvrdik7227]

+Jeremy Jones I'm afraid the fact of the matter is that you live in a society where these words are generally used in a condescending manner, correct? I agree with the majority of your statements; however you have to consider others as opposed to yourself and your self imposed meanings of the word. Lets take Paul for example and what he says in Romans 14:13-23, 13 Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. 14 I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean. 15 For if your brother is grieved by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. By what you eat, do not destroy the one for whom Christ died. 16 So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil. 17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 Whoever thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men. 19 So then let uspursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. 20 Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong for anyone to make another stumble by what he eats.21 It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother to stumble.[a] 22 The faith that you have, keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who has no reason to pass judgment on himself for what he approves. 23 But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin. Then in 1 Corinthians 8:13, Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble. You see, if one of your brothers in Christ Jesus has been raised being told it is wrong to cuss and if they, I don't know, have been taught since a young age by their parents that it is wrong for them to do such things; For them, if they swear it is sin. None the less if you are swearing around them, and trying to convince them that it is okay...well...you are a stumbling block unto them; therefore you are sinning. If Paul was willing to go the rest of his life without eating meat because he understood it wasn't worth it in the slightest to potentially cause someone to fall into sin. You should consider the fact that you are in a society and culture where cuss word statements are generally negative (As far as i'm concerned) and you should come to terms with maybe sounding a fair bit more intelligent with using other words than the common four cuss words to express how much you love something. As well as all of that you should be considerate of your fellow brothers and sisters. Coming to a point that you'll be willing to never swear again if necessary...for there sake.

[@GamingandFrightened]

Josiah Tvrdik I totally agree with you I some ways. If you are around Christians who find cussing offensive, don't cuss. If you are around people who do cuss, then it's fine. Though I disagree with your statement on Paul not eating meat...remember, it's Paul that said he becomes like those who is around. When he is around jews under the old covenant, he became like them. Eating according to how they ate, etc.. when around the heathens he became like the heathens (at least up to the point where he is not offending God)

[@TheGandalf1209]

+Jeremy Jones He would have been becoming like those around him in a way that was still honoring to God. Remember Ephesians 4:29, "Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouth..." I agree, he would become like them up until he is not offending God, but it is clearly stated in the bible that using cuss words or unwholesome talk is offensive to Him.

[@GamingandFrightened]

Gandalf1209 This is true...but Ephesians is not talking about words (which change depending on the context of the sentence) he's talking about the heart, the meaning behind what you are saying and cuss words change depending on the era and the context.

[@fabiancardenas6970]

If the heart is right, the words will be right. " Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. " Luke 6:45

[@GuessWhoAsks]

"If the heart is right, the words will be right."... Are you saying as long as someone's heart is right then every word they say is right? Who gets to determine if "the heart is right"?

[@fabiancardenas6970]

@@GuessWhoAsks Only God can judge the heart.

[@GuessWhoAsks]

@@fabiancardenas6970 "Only God can judge the heart."...Are you saying that you have no way of knowing if your heart is right?

[@fabiancardenas6970]

@@GuessWhoAsks the heart that is yielded to the will of God is a right heart.

[@GuessWhoAsks]

@@fabiancardenas6970 ...At this point, I still do not know if you believe that as long as someone's heart is right then every word they say is right, or if that was a misunderstanding. I also see you believe that only god gets to judge if someone's heart is right, which leads me to wonder....IF only god gets to judge, then you obviously do not believe you are able to judge...IF only god is able to judge if someone's heart is right or wrong, then, god must be telling you that their heart is not right in order for you you to have that knowledge...How is god letting you know who has a right heart? "the heart that is yielded to the will of God is a right heart."...Are you saying that as long as someone believes they are yielding to what they understand is the word of god then everything they say must be right?

[@southerngirl411821]

I really like him. He stays true to the word, and delivers it in a loving way.

[@calebcalden221]

@@kouta43210 What heresy?

[@MirButter]

I especially love the advice on praising God and thanking Him as a monitor to my language. So true. Your words are an overflow of your heart.

[@GuessWhoAsks]

"I especially love the advice on praising God and thanking Him as a monitor to my language."....What do you mean by "monitor", as in how do you define the term? I am trying to figure out how praising someone can "monitor" your language, which means I need to figure out what you mean by "monitor"...

[@nanyummyify]

This was great biblical way to tackle swearing.

[@Bigmamba450]

nanyummyify is this a a fucking joke

[@joshuahardman396]

+Mason Montgomery hard harts dont heir thoes who have ears let them hear read the bible if you a Christain jesus sed you will be judeged for every idol ford that you speek if you not a christain then i hope you get to know jesus ether way i hope you get to know jesus

[@johnnyandrew9083]

The bible says let no corrupt communication come out of your mouth. Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Dirty mouths,dirty hearts

[@Obiwannabe]

nonsense.

[@sensationvalerie789]

What verses is that

[@toroministry]

A simple Google of those phrases would show you the two different verses he is citing.

[@trueself8954]

You made a valid point

[@amandarecoveryjones8216]

Wow. I'm struggling so bad with cursing, i needed this. Father, I'm trying please see my intent.

[@kaysmovingwithpurpose4420]

He see’s it🙏🏾. Keep trying and renew your mind with his word everyday. He will deliver you in Jesus name. Amen🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@KBalagia]

Cf. Ephesians 4. 29; 5. 5-6. Your language shows what's deep in your heart.

[@Blake48575]

God is with you. Take it one step at a time. God will always forgive you and will walk with you even when you feel like it is hopeless. He loves you, no matter what! Sending much Love ❤️

[@rickmathews4101]

I love pastor Piper’s perspectives and his ability to humbly communicate them.

[@QuantaManitou]

Thank you Pastor! Could not have been better said!!!

[@boyeesevilla]

Wow. So well said.. thank you Pastor John!!

[@truuuuu8788]

pray for me yall i need to be delivered from crude speaking and apply the self control that Jesus Christ granted to me 🙏🏾

[@pamelamyers9613]

I understand. I am trying to get the VICTORY, also. The LORD will help you and I. God bless you.

[@amlach1]

I need to work on this! But he is right when you aren't satisfied in your heart then cursing is always at hand. Because you are angry and view your surrounding with evil intent or perhaps rather with bitterness. God help me to overcome this issue through Christ.

[@jacquieruffin7109]

LORD HELP ME 🙏🏻

[@bburnsga]

So do I. When I drop something & say a word that I shouldn't, I think, my heart must not be good & loving, since the Bible says that out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

[@CommandoJenkins]

Cussing is a created idea. Words are just breaths of air, we give them meaning. You think you're getting away if you are not cussing out loud, but you're cussing in your mind. WE ARE ALL SINNERS.

[@jordonhodges8493]

CommandoJenkins undressing a woman in my mind is SPIRITUALLY the same amount of wrong as doing so, but DOING so will absolutely ruin my witness for God

[@Obiwannabe]

@@jordonhodges8493 but its a natural thing that our bodies have been doing for centuries. Its an animalistic urge to reproduce so thats just genes telling you to that woman is attractive and your brain is telling you to reproduce with her. Its natural just dont, you know actually do it without consent lol

[@EmmaCorstange]

So then how do we not think about those bad words?

[@christianmatteussen98]

@@Obiwannabe yes murder is ok as its a natural thing we have been doing for centuries. Our nature is our enemy not our friend read the Bible

[@Obiwannabe]

@@christianmatteussen98Thats a genetic fallacy and HIGHLY fallible.

[@huskysings9536]

Thank you for putting it this way. I’ve been praying about this a lot lately and this really answered my question.

[@MakeItMakeCents83]

I love Pastor John Literally

[@nopretribrapture2318]

GUILTY as charged. ..tend to swear when upset or angry. ..it's old Anglo Saxon but its obscene. ..we must learn to tame our tongues. .see JAMES 3:8

[@cameronmitchell694]

Amen only if we allow the Holy Spirit to tame our tongue.

[@cameronmitchell694]

Gal.5:22'23

[@JoshAdamsWeather]

But yet you’ll still gossip about those at work or in your small town, but as long as you keep those four letter words out of your mouth, you must be gossiping in good faith as if to suggest how they could be living differently for Christ, right? Wrong.

[@kennethMblake]

This is amazing. Thank you for the scriptural references. This helps. Blessings.

[@madisonwagner1086]

I’ve struggled wirh cussing and I know it’s wrong so I’ve used substitutes like what in the “ Henry haystack “ and I know it’s weird but it really helps 😂💛

[@Anya-js3ni]

lol im gonna do it today hehe

[@Berrypancakes229]

👍

[@highlandwinterwolf8589]

that's a good idea to be honest. far too many likeable quotes out there. need I bring up spongebob lol

[@CatfishHeaven777]

Any Christian who thinks cussing is appropriate and of God, or doesn't matter to God, I would say you should check to see if you're in the faith. If you're filled with the HOLY spirit and you're not convicted of that then maybe you in fact do not have the spirit. "Be Holy for I am Holy" if you think cussing is Holy then you have a serious problem. God bless

[@BobDaPumpkin]

I don't think it's holy or Unholy. it's like a pebble. Is a pebble holy? no. is it unholy? no, nothing wrong with a small rock.

[@CatfishHeaven777]

Colossians 3:8 But now you should put away all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Ephesians 5:4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.

[@BobDaPumpkin]

+rocky baudoin ahh i see! but did jesus or paul say that?

[@wtom04]

+rocky baudoin Your comment - "Colossians 3:8 But now you should put away all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Ephesians 5:4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving." My comment - I am not trying to condone filthy language for the saved Christian. Scripture says that Isaiah is a true man of God, but he is also a man of unclean lips - Isaiah 6:5. Being a man of God with filthy language is not good and will incur God's chastisement, but that does not "prove" that the person was "never saved to begin with."

[@CatfishHeaven777]

+wtom04 I agree. Filthy language or smoking cigarettes etc will not drag a person to hell. Immorality will. But a person filled with the Holy Spirit will be convicted of such things and will eventually be conformed to the word of God. I do not believe a born again Christian will continue to do those things and enjoy them all the days of their lives.

[@virginiaescalera2419]

I think unwholesome talk is gossip, lies, and cruelty. I know people who are pretty unpleasant, but they would never cuss. That would be too ugly.

[@sherriestephenssnow4154]

I very seldom cursed until I started going through my divorce. I know love is patient and kind and when I am surrounded by love, this is no problem, but I need to work on my language when I am around situations that are not so loving.

[@Anya-js3ni]

YOU CAN DO IT GUUUUUURL!!!!

[@MirkAssassin]

Wow that's the 1st time i've actually heard legitimate reason's on why cussing is wrong. I've always heard it's just wrong because it's wrong.

[@AmericanConcrete]

Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

[@MirkAssassin]

I'm confused. Why are you bringing up that verse?

[@AmericanConcrete]

Who is supposed to teach these things from God's word?

[@MirkAssassin]

Dad's and pastors

[@f3atlast]

Best explanation EVER really helped thank You

[@magregorswift5189]

My daughter has been getting onto me about cussing im bipoler and i say things i shouldent sometimes...thanks for the views ill take it 2 heart

[@bean7496]

How are you now?

[@k6maz]

You cannot be bio polar in Christ. Seek repentance or seek deliverance please. May the peace of the eternal one be with you. Amen

[@mollietenpenny4093]

I remember hearing John Piper speak in Louisville, Kentucky. Very good explanation on why we shouldn't curse.

[@donaldhenry8506]

I own this subject . I've known Jesus all my life my grandparents started a church .I grown up I catholic school I was an alterboy I new who Jesus Christ was all my life. I grown popular at school at this time I was in public school. I mixed in with everyone.Using foul language the F word was before and after every sentence. I rocked. Drugs, sex,and rock and roll. And my life life was in the pits .Knowing their was going to be a wife and children that was going to depend on me .I was lost, high school dropout ,and no prospects . I fell on my knees and crying out to Jesus for help. That is when I was born again. At 21 years. When I got up off my knees the swearing was gone,I talked but it didn't come out. It was an effortless change. I consumed the bible for about 3 years. Finding the scriptures from out of a man heart the mouth speaks. You see God is about cleaning the heart. My twin daughters are 31 years old and never heard me swear all because of Jesus. And how the world becomes offended by that. Two commandment believe in Jesus Christ and love oneanouther as I have loved you. When your in him and he is in you. The commandments are easy his burdens are light. And if your worried about the wife and children. I'm in the 80% earner rang. Peace out

[@kickasskittypatriot6464]

I have a problem with cussing ... I think its a demonic spirit that pushes me to do it and I feel remorseful instantly whenever I cuss and ask for forgiveness but I still do it when I get flustered .. So pray for me that this demonic spirit Will flee from me and that the holy spirit will help me with this sin . thank you .I believe in Jesus and have accepted him as my Lord And Savior 🙏

[@KC-fb8ql]

I highly doubt it’s a demon...

[@random...3723]

Demon? Not a demon... It's temptation and habit

[@random...3723]

I hope you can get out of the habit

[@random...3723]

(i don't really know if that was a joke...)

[@kickasskittypatriot6464]

@@KC-fb8ql demons are very real believe me I know as me and some friends were into witchcraft in high school and one showed up one night and that's why I got on my knees begging Jesus to save me..it was terrifying to actually see a demon. Don't invite demons into your life because they will come to you

[@jerryh71953]

When you talk like that and then try to witness to those who have heard you talk like that the first thing they think is why is this hypocrite talking to me about Jesus when he is just like me. I agree with them and so does Christ

[@TheAndeye]

"I'll pray for you." seems to fall into your definition. A person can claim it comes from love for the sinner to find justification, but it isn't coming from a true place of love. Too often it is used as a condemnation.

[@pamelamyers9613]

USA: Expletives are generally used to express strong emotions; usually various degrees of frustration and anger. Surely, we in Christ, know not to vainly use the Name of the LORD. I LOVE his Bible verses and explanations. God bless you! I

[@vuyiswa-fumba]

Thank you Pastor John.

[@clementkong8133]

I guess that is the key; it’s not whether u cuss or not but the spirit behind you cussing (which is no different from the spirit behind anything you say, cussing or no cussing). If your vocabulary is small, your vocabulary is small, but often times, cussing is often associated with insulting someone, which is indeed unchristianly. But as far as insulting people goes, it is possible to insult someone without cussing; think mean girls, snobby upper class rich people, or those European aristocrats in movies. They do not utter a single cuss word but when they insult, their spirit is no different from a bitter person cussing at someone.

[@Karrrsss]

God if cussing is a sin I will Never curse, please forgive me for my sins

[@judy3460]

Even when I’ve hurt myself, I’ve never said a cuss word. One time when I was in 7th grade there was a boy who was determined to get a bad word out of me. He “accidentally” snipped my finger during a project and I grabbed my finger and said “Ow why did you do that, it hurts” and he was surprised that I didn’t say a bad word as they’re called

[@noahfletcher3019]

You seem really proud of that. Just wanted to remind you that you're still a sinner. Thank God for grace.

[@djvn229]

@@noahfletcher3019 actually says she's a Saint. but agree that's pride.

[@peanutbutterknitting]

@@djvn229 I don't think she's being proud (and only she and God can know that for sure anyway). I literally was thinking about this. People sometimes say when you get hurt, it just slips out. I think this matter is really all about heart + habits. Once the heart's changed, the habits will come around with some work. I can imagine that someone who already grew up in a house that was against swearing and then came to Christ later would never at all swear, because their habits were already there, and now their hearts are in alignment with God.

[@myka8712]

What that's awesome brother. For me im scared of rats and other phobias and when I see one I really curse out of being scared or when I get hurt like my toes I end up cursing without meaning too. I dont curse when I do I find it to be when pain is inflicted in my body or im scared of something. I agree we shouldn't curse as ones who live in faith.

[@codycurnutte7084]

Growing up my Dad used to say “cursing usually displays one of two things, you are ignorant/uneducated and don’t have other words that can depict how you feel, or you are an overall lost, hurt, or chronically angry person. We shouldn’t aim to be either.” In short though biblically cursing usually comes down to heart condition. If you are saying those words all the time around everyone and it’s coming from a place of anger or discontent then you need to do some refinement. Cursing just to add humorous flair around close friends who know your heart is harmless.

[@johnc1014]

Ephesians 4:29 - "Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who here."Ephesians 5:4 - "Let there be no filthiness no foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving."Colossians 3:8 - "But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth."

[@kbrown8674]

Pls help me and pray for me

[@vennisabarfi958]

I will.

[@baljeettjinder2262]

K Brown I got you! Stay strong and have faith in Jesus Christ my friend Amen

[@bean7496]

How are you now?

[@zwelimbona2952]

This also coincides with a well-known verse in the book of Proverbs, where it speaks on how the power of the tongue is the difference between life and death.

[@walkingfeederer]

I've heard this before from the person that told me about Jesus etc, but it's good to hear again because I'm really overusing such words

[@Thejesusfreak930]

"Oh man, I was hoping to get validated on cussing, but since I didn't I'm going to revert to name calling and crassness." This is ironic, you see.

[@massdestruction2511]

Repint

[@joshwallace4684]

Also, taking the name of God in vain offends me. But taking the name in vain is more about how you live your life wearing his name.

[@amandaprice2600]

Josh Wallace, you are correct, sir! The Hebrew word in Exodus 20:7 translated to the English "take" can mean to lift, carry, or take. While it nearly devastates me to hear the Name of the Almighty reduced to an expression of surprise or disgust, I also cringe a little bit when this passage is misused in condemning the misuse of God's Name. Thanks for your comment.

[@BloodCovenant]

If a person is born again then they experienced complete freedom from cussing almost immediately. A dead person on the other hand cussing is just as natural as breathing.

[@GuessWhoAsks]

Since I did not hear one, can you define what you mean when you use the term "cussing", as two people can use the same term, but mean two different things? Who is able to classify/categorize what language/words are considered to qualify as meeting the definition of "cussing"....once you define the term?

[@kingmenace423]

People also blasphemes the Holy Spirit! wich I'm very tired of hearing! For they do not know what they do! I pray that people that brings up Holy before a cuss word should be told of the verse that speak of blaspheming the holy spirit! Mathew 12:31 “Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.” I feel that many will be forgiven because they might not have known this before learning it in the Bible! That's do to the fact that no one speaks of it! And they should! But I thank you John for sharing and speaking the truth! God is using your messages to wake people up and I'm happy for the things you do to try to reach many souls! God Bless you

[@MichaelJonesC-4-7]

Fuck the Holey Ghost with God's dick and Jesus can felch it up.

[@kingmenace423]

Michael Jones stop your childish games! You are obviously here to learn not to be a hypocrite! I pray that the Holy Spirit guides you to the truth wich is Jesus Christ so you may not be deceived! For he is the way the truth and the life and no one can get to the Father except through Him! Did you know when you reject the Lord, he rejects you! Think about what your saying! For God knows your heart! God bless you!

[@MichaelJonesC-4-7]

Fuck you! You talk to me about being childish and yet you still believe in invisible sky-daddies? Jesus never existed and the bible is *fiction* and demonstrably so. Grow up, dumbass. jesusneverexisted.com

[@MichaelJonesC-4-7]

Giovanni A *_God is unnecessary and Jesus is irrelevant._*

[@kingmenace423]

Michael Jones I see... Your an atheist... That cool! So how can you believe there's no God? And please don't tell me that Jesus never existed when there's proof everywhere you look! I do believe in Christ Jesus and if your so affended by what we believe why bother to target Christians! Why even bother arguing?

[@philipbramblet9121]

There are very rare occasions when coarse language or crude ideas are appropriate in order to make a powerful point. It should never be done as an out of control reaction, but as a very intentional attention-getter. You find Scripture writers doing it on rare occasions. God in the prophets sometimes has quite crude descriptions of his people playing the whore with foreign gods or nations. Paul wishes that false teachers would cut themselves off, probably referring to castration. He describes his supposed advantages prior to knowing Christ with a fairly crude word, which could legitimately be translated "shit." Piper is right in everything he said, but there are extremely rare times when a well-placed crudity can actually build people up by shocking them out of their complacency. If you cuss all the time, however, it will have no effect. It will only work if you are known to be a gracious speaker who does not cuss. Piper himself is an example of this. In a famous sermon clip, he calls the so-called prosperity gospel "crap." This is powerful because Piper is not known as a cusser, so we know how deeply he feels about this by the use of the (for him) crudity, and it gets our attention.

[@chase6790]

Unwholesome talk is wrong. Speak only what is good for building others up. I'm by no means a perfect Christian but I try to be the best I can be. For the better part of my life so far, I used profanity as a result for pretty much everything be it good, bad, or indifferent. In the recent year or so without seeing this video or researching the topic, I've felt a strong conviction to not use profanity or vulgarity at all... It was then when I wanted to stop that I realized it was almost habit forming in a sense. I have since cleaned up my language and I will say confidently that while I don't believe it is a damning sin (using damn in it's proper theological context) I have come to believe, on Christ's influence alone, that use of profanity and vulgarity is sinful. Instead of trying to rationalize it, you need to think about it: Do you personally believe Jesus Christ would use that language with you? We're all entitled to our own opinions but from the viewpoint of someone who pioneered this topic without pastoral guidance, here's something to read and think on.

[@sunsetfree5358]

SA SD You said you believe profanity and vulgarity are sins, but not damning sins. Matt. 12:36,37 “But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” That kinda sounds damning...? What about James 5:9? “Don’t grumble against each other (...Fuck you, Damn you, you’re full of shit, etc...) might be considered grumbling against someone...), or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!” ...is that a threat? Should we be worried? “Judged” how on the Day of Judgment? The first verse sounds a lot like condemning (damning) judgment. I’ve wondered about these verses, and even asked a leader in our church what they really mean. He said to me, “I don’t know.” What do you think? Should we be more concerned about profanity and vulgarity (“empty words”) since Jesus said that evil words come from the evil heart of evil people, and evil doers will be sent away from Jesus on Judgment Day? (Luke 6:45, Matthew 7:21-23)

[@MRTZpoet]

I honestly find it hilarious how the church view cussing. How mere words and not meanings make a “curse” word. It is permissible for me to say oh poo but I can’t say oh shit. When it means the EXACT same thing 😂😂😂

[@cicidiaries]

That's a really good point! I've always thought it was weird that some argue that Christians shouldn't swear when swear words change all the time and are choosen by society not the bible

[@philipbramblet9121]

He addressed that in his answer. There is a general (not universal) consensus in a society as to what is "off" or "crude" or "inappropriate." Christians should not want to cross that line. "Poo" is not currently considered very offensive in our society, but "shit" still is, although that is changing. In 50 years, Christians may be saying "shit" without crossing the line of cultural offensiveness. It is pretty silly, though, how we come up with alternatives: Darn it! What the frick! Judas Priest! Seriously?

[@SowingWonder]

Well, it probably has to do with how one of those is socially edgy for no reason. I suppose you'd have to ask yourself why you would stand your ground on something that is worth nothing. You gain nothing from using a word like sh*t. It's only used, in my experience, to maintain a persona that is not worth maintaining. It's a worthless habit, and only makes mothers cover their children's ears. The culture isn't something that determines what is wrong or right, but choosing what is intentionally edgier and acceptable in less circumstances is not helpful. If your words are pure, then your words will offend less people, so the question is, "why choose words that offend more people?". If you intend to have a witness for Christ, and are witnessing to a household that is secular, yet is offended by swearing, you offend them needlessly. If they are offended by the cross of Christ, this is expected, but offending anyone for a reason that is not righteousness' sake is unnecessary and unprofitable. All of that, and I would like to be the same man everywhere I am. I don't want to have to control my mouth only when children or certain people are around. I don't want to be two-faced, so I choose the face that aligns more with purity. I'm not trying to be condemning, but this is my answer to the ideology you described.

[@MRTZpoet]

Stuart I understand and the Holy Spirit convicted me of this. People will not understand so it’s easier not to speak that way.

[@SowingWonder]

@@MRTZpoet Awesome, brother. I'm glad, and I'm thankful for your response, that I should know it. It's cool, man :)

[@TheBiopoem]

Jesus called the religious leaders, "sons of vipers"...sounds kinda like something else we say today, doesn't it? Vulgarity is alot deeper than a simple "four letter word" that got stereotyped as bad. Vulgarity is a heart attitude, not a syllable of sounds. You can curse someone and speak vulgarity without ever "cussing" in your life. For example, if you tell someone "You will never amount to anything"...that is cursing them. It's also far more vulgar than a word like "shit" could ever be. Also, the words "ass" & "hell" are used in the Bible, also considered by some to be profane curse words. Proves the point that words aren't inherently bad. It's how they are used & what is in the heart when spoken. If you say ass meaning a donkey or a butt, (example: I fell on my ass) you're not in sin. If you unjustly call someone an asshole on the other hand & hurt them, that isn't right. "Fat" & "ugly" can be considered vulgar too. You don't need "swear words" to hurt people. Also the same people who won't say "damn" or "shit" say "darn & shoot" alot. They mean the same thing & I don't believe any of those words are inherently evil. People make things bad that aren't really bad.

[@RealTCGOG]

TheBiopoem 💯💯you deserve an Oscar

[@Levy122]

Cussing corrupts the soul

[@goofball9292]

I don't use His name in vain, but thanks to Him now I know that I shouldn't use "damn" as well

[@erunstoppable1174]

Still here 2022 ❤ Amazing analysis on something I didn’t even consider a sin ❤

[@GuessWhoAsks]

What do you consider a sin exactly?

[@erunstoppable1174]

@@GuessWhoAsks Well using the Lords name in vein (or saying it without praising his Glory) is a sin. If you stubbed your toe, you wouldn’t say your mothers name in anger. Why? Well because you love her. So why would you do that to your creator if you say you love him?

[@GuessWhoAsks]

@@erunstoppable1174I really appreciate you getting back to me and highlighting a mistake I made....so sorry about it by the way...I do not understand how you define "sin". I should have asked: "What do you consider IS sin exactly?" to have been more accurate, or "How do you define sin?"... "If you stubbed your toe, you wouldn’t say your mothers name in anger. Why? Well because you love her."....Are you suggesting that I woud be sinning if I said my mothers name if I stubbed my toe? Would I not love my mother if I did say her name when I stubbed my toe?

[@erunstoppable1174]

@@GuessWhoAsks Exodus 20:7 says: “Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.” All I’m saying with the mother example is out of thousands of words that we know; why do we choose the Lord’s name to shout when we are in pain? It’s something we should shout out of joy.

[@erunstoppable1174]

@@GuessWhoAsks a sin is something immoral that goes against the divine (or Gods) law

[@nathandyess8173]

ive always thought of any thing to do with God or Jesus souldnt be used as a cus word but not dam or hell, idk why but im glad i watch this video, it helps clear it up, in my opinion, putting someone down or saying anything bad about people is just as bad as cussing them out

[@barbaraburns1301]

I just wanted to point out that whether you have been saved for years or just got saved yeserday, no one will ever be perfect while on this earth. Just because you get saved doesn't mean you are automatically perfect overnight. We don't all get convicted of the same things at once. We need to give each other grace and walk out our own faith as the Holy Spirit leads. Everybody's "walk" is different. We are not all the same with respect to what sins we struggle with the most. Some struggle more with sexual sins or drug and alcohol use or anger. The Spirit works on us over the course of our lives and we should be patient with ourselves and others in all our struggles.

[@heartylegend2002]

I will tell you as a teenager I used to cuss like a sailor 24/7 and I never thought I could stop cussing. This year I've stopped cussing there are times I do cuss on occasions but I do not want ever cuss again

[@heartylegend2002]

@Bananawhale Bible makes it very clear that we should not let unwholesome words come out of our mouth. Cursing is a sin and I was not living a life that wasn't pleasing God. I was a horrible person back then and I'm not proud of my younger self but I'm not letting the younger self get a grip of me anymore

[@antispectral5018]

I grew up with parents who hated words like "stupid", "crud", and "crap", as if those words were borne of Satan, and would punish me for using them, but let me watch war movies full of "f*cks" and "sh*ts" and "god damn its". How did my parents give those actors a free pass but bring down the gavel on me for using far weaker expletives? I never understood the double standard. To make matters worse, when I got older, I heard my own puritanical Grandmother say "crud" or "crap"-I can't remember which it was, but aren't they both at about the same level of offensiveness?-during a board game and that boggled the hell out of me. When I grew up to be an adult and wasn't a child anymore, I realized that those who are easily offended by words like "shit" or "hell", are actually in the wrong. It's their choice, and totally within their power, to be offended or to not be offended. And for them to act offended is a form of judgmental control over the speech of others. Now, "Jesus Christ" is another matter entirely, and I'll admit that, but the obsession with "foul language" on the part of evangelical Christians does far more harm than good. It's a form of ridiculous legalism that Jesus would absolutely condemn if he were still around today.

[@hgbitner8486]

As regular speech I believe that we shouldn't use "bad" words. But are "bad" words really better than "good" words? Is saying frick really better than saying the f-word? Is saying dang really better than saying damn? We experience hard times and I believe that we are being fake if we try to mask our actual feelings with "good" words.

[@joshwallace4684]

There's a time for extreme speech. Like in war or on the football field or for emphasis. Not all curse words are filthy. There is a difference.

[@RealTCGOG]

Josh Wallace facts

[@Tamedwolfguy1]

you guys that are cursing in the comments didnt listen to John at all

[@lanadoesathing]

They are mocking him... They don't understand the importance of his message.

[@Theranchhouse1]

The ones using bad language here are blind to the truth....They are dead in their sins and cannot understand because they do not belong to Christ...Praying the eyes & Hearts of these lost people will be opened...

[@ianmills6260]

@@MobileDecay lol wtf man

[@1elkhills]

Thank you for posting.

[@RayPointerChannel]

The trouble is that there has been more and more vulgarity impose upon mainstream society that the impact of its offense has been diminished. I am happy that these things are being discussed. I would like to see one or several of the posts speaking on this subject address Congress. I have been appalled at the vulgar language being spoken in The House of Representatives. There are plenty of examples of that to be found on KZbin.

[@pierce2024]

If I stub my toe and no one's around and I say "S***" instead of the socially acceptable "Shoot," I really don't see how that could be sinful. It seems like it's really situational and definitely more of a heart issue. If you say one of these words (except for the first few given examples) and can honestly check your heart and feel no guilt, I don't think it's wrong. But if it makes you feel wrong, or people around you think it's wrong, then it would be wrong for you to say it. It kinda seems like it's the same logic he used when talking about alcohol: If it would cause someone to stumble, don't do it, but otherwise, we have freedom in Christ.

[@Nicky2414]

I mean I feel like it applies specifically to biblical words like God, Jesus Christ, Hell, Damn, etc. Stuff like Sh#$ and F$#k are two good examples of cursing that isn't belittling God, however should only be used in a joking manor or reactionary situations (like stubbing your tow.)

[@alexfurnermusic7046]

Very interesting especially thinking for me personally the word “damn”. I wont lie i use it a lot, i see the problem in using it out of anger with expressions like “damn it”. My issue would be with other ways i use it, i never considered or have an intent in my heart that i was twisting important issues that God talks about. For instance if im playing golf with a friend and they hit an amazing shot i will say “damn” out of excitement and encouragement. I wouldnt have thought that this was a problem because the heart behind it is not of anger or to twist what God says, and there are multiple definitions to the word apart from damnation. I would love to hear some input though 🙂

[@drumandball]

This is good stuff.

[@creativeidiotgf3024]

Thank you pastor john

[@mattj972]

The issue with his position is it's subjective. Saying "oh poo!" would be sinful as well.

[@steveroop11]

If you have the holy spirit living inside of you, you will not use foul language. If you do have this problem, ask God to sear your lips with a hot poker and get it out of your life... It's not what goes into your mouth that defies you, it's what comes out of your mouth that defies you, for from it are the issues of life. From out of the heart, the mouth speaks. If the Lord is living in you, you will speak holy. You will speak the oracles of God... It's time to grow in the Lord and come out of the world and be separate. If you look like the world, talk like the world and act like the world, you are of the world and the love of the Father is not in you. Repent an grow beloved.

[@JamesGeshel]

As saved believers, what would Jesus do should be on our minds all the time. Would Jesus cuss? Of course not. Neither should we. Putting on the table is a way we try to justify sin. If it’s wrong we should avoid it no questions asked

[@lucasleal177]

I get it that love don’t allow rude language. However, what if the situation is not about love? I need to be aggressive and I need to be tough and I need to have my point loud and clear, and my saying need to initiate action. For example: on the military training, I don’t think without cuss words people would respond the same way. There are great physiological studies about this.

[@DeadmanDave]

Speaking from experience, it's hard to quit cussing once you start doing it.

[@TheNyanArmyBestVidsEvarr]

It seems that people don't understand what Ephesians 4:29 is about. It means that no matter what you say make sure that it is in good will. For example: "Fuck! that hurt" ... "Shoot! that hurt"... JUST because you said "Shoot! that hurt" it doesn't give the sentence a new meaning. It is what comes from the heart. There is no difference between "I love Jesus" and "I fucking love Jesus." You are still showing the same emotions so the "curse" words do not matter

[@jordonhodges8493]

TheNyanArmy if i say f your grandma and clarify that that means "muffins" that wouldnt make sense, saying your intention defines the meaning of a word is baseless new age drivel

[@noahfletcher3019]

@@jordonhodges8493 if you two agreed that's what f your grandma meant then sure why not. It's just language. As long as we're not spewing hate. God doesn't want us to spew hate.

[@noahfletcher3019]

@@jordonhodges8493 btw that's neat what you did there. I see a lot of people calling stuff they don't understand new age. Very intelligent way to engage with ideas. Well done.

[@binmanart]

Probably the wisest fucking answer on the subject. I'm glad he didn't "cheapen" his answer like many pastors do.

[@binmanart]

Sorry, I was being facetious but perhaps a bit too rude, eh? And perhaps a reflection of my frustration with the battle we have stuck in between the world and the Christian life.

[@booyaka870]

Isaiah 6:5 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts (KJV).

[@artwithleah4145]

Totally on the same page, except from the fact that in the new generation, using swear words in exclamation (not related to God or blasphemy), are no longer seen as rude, but fitting in certain situations. Thoughts?

[@GuessWhoAsks]

Can you define what you mean when you use the term "swear words", as two people can use the same term, but mean two different things? Who is able to classify/categorize what language or words are considered to qualify as meeting the definition of "swear words"....once you define the term?

[@leeny777]

I used to never cuss because i was very quiet and shy...then i cussed once in a while...then cussing started to repulse me so I became mindful of stopping...and now here lately I’ve been cussing all the time. It’s disgusting and yet I don’t know why I cant stop.

[@grantstidham9322]

In order to be able to stop, you need the Holy Spirit within you. He will convict you and cause your heart to change. All you must do is ask for forgiveness and repent, giving it to God and asking Him, out of gratefulness for what he has done for you, to change your heart and give you new desires, so that you might desire righteousness in all your ways.

[@christianmatteussen98]

Yeah i realized i was backsliding when i started to cuss. Once i repented of all my known sins, praying brought me joy

[@leeny777]

@@grantstidham9322 The Holy Spirit is not something that comes and goes, correct? My understanding is that once it is in you, it always will be. My point is that I accepted Jesus and invited the Holy Spirit in long ago, so I think there is something more to this. I have have not remained convicted for some reason. Should I assume that the Holy Spirit left me?

[@grantstidham9322]

@@leeny777 I don't have the answer to that question, but what I do know is that the spirit of God indwells all believers. I think it is a matter of whether or not you really believe in the words of Jesus.

[@stevecoley8365]

"One does not know man until one knows the power of words." Henry David Thoreau. Which is why wordplay is one of Merlin's most powerful magical tools. Words that uplift with the magic of their love are good (god). Examples of such words are trust, compassion, understanding, mercy and harmony. Words that are like heavy lead are evil because they suck the joy out of US with the heavy gravitational pull of thier darkness (ugliness). Sanction, starve, torture, murder, bomb, shut down, lay off and separate children from their parents to die ...are examples of words that are like heavy lead that suck the joy out of US with the darkness (ugliness) of their ignorance (absence of love/light). I have noticed that when hearts of humans beings call the egos of counting corpses "a** h***... it is generally true. Because they really are giant a** h***s in space...sucking the joy out of US with their ignorance, absence of love, ignorance, darkness and greed. Invisibly, we are cursing and blessing because subconsciously we know that we are supernatural mystics filled with magic (love).

[@juanmiriamsantos2141]

words have meaning. it's only those outside of Christ who claim to not know things for certain...everything is irrelevant to them. but words do have meaning. otherwise why even communicate at all if words don't mean what they do? it's a world of confusion to claim you don't know which words are the bad ones? you know which one's they are. but because of the lack of virtue rather than not knowing...cursed words are said to children, to women, to old folks, to parents, to teachers, to the authorities....not because words have no meaning...but because the loss of respect and virtue is gone. and to those who do possess respect and virtue of self control. those are the people that are mocked and looked down upon. this is a result of not having the fear of the Lord. now have I cursed?? yes. have I taken God's name in vain as a Christian...yes. however, I know it as soon as it comes out. and I am ashamed. I confess to God my lack of self control in my choice of words to express frustration. My countenance falls when this happens. And it's true...those moments in my walk when I'm the most content in my walk with Christ is when I walk by the spirit and I honor God more in my life. but when my communion with God is not in the right place is when I find myself more short tempered. when I say taking God's name in vain...I don't mean the GOD da.., Or saying Jesus Christ! out of anger or frustration by God's grace He eliminated those words completely from my mouth when I came to Christ. But at times I have taken Hell is vain...and John Piper does make sense that Hell is a serious place...as serious as God is God and not to be taken lightly.

[@Godsgirl265]

Love respecsts love does not boast

[@kpelt180]

We must be very careful and mindful when dealing with the morally "Grey" areas of our faith. Meaning the things that the bible does not specifically address or talk about. Since these things are not talked about in the bible and therefor not condemned OR encouraged...how are we to proceed in handling these things??? The short and sweet answer is through prayer and submission to the holy spirit and what he is leading you to do. But I would argue the motion as to whether or not it glorifies Christ Jesus and the Gospel. Does it glorify God and his mission, does it honor God, does it bring credit to God, the gospel and the church? If the answer is a clear no or even an uncertain no than I would say that you are better off refraining from such conduct or activities. You know the good ol fashion sayin that says, "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should." is very applicable here in a general sense. You also might know the old saying that goes, "If you have to ask the question as to whether or not you should be doing it, then you probably shouldn't do it." is equally applicable. The bottom line is that the holy spirit does not work or move through a spirit of confusion and/or uncertainty, but always moves through a spirit of truth. If the particular issue causes confusion or uncertainty or fear in you then it most likely is not of the spirit. But at the end of the day you have to make that decision yourself again through diligent prayer and seeking of the holy spirit. God will never lead you astray and he will always lead you in the way of truth and love in accordance to his good and perfect word and spirit.

[@jaypence332]

The F word is so versatile though.

[@usedis5996]

can we swear like when someone is doing something good? Like if my mate does a backflip can I be like "f word" that's cool? or if someone does something good can you say "s word you're good"?

[@prethambbs5087]

I dont think the use of those words is even necessary. You can just as easily replace those expletives with "wow"

[@christianmatteussen98]

Unless you want to sound like the lost. then dont do it

[@haruspex1-50]

I don't often swear. It usually happens when I play football (soccer) every now and then when a shot goes wide. However I do use the word 'damn' as my main bad word. Any suggestions of a good substitute and not vulgar?

[@ChurchPreaches]

As someone who felt with cursing, don't try to find a substitute, changing a word does not change what comes from the heart. Just don't do it. It will be difficult, but with time, you will not curse. Remember, we have to stop it at the heart. God bless!

[@ChurchPreaches]

Dealt*

[@haruspex1-50]

Music Maniac Your words are very encouraging. And you are right. Of late I've had a really bad potty mouth and by God's grace it'll go away. Such vile language really shouldn't be coming out the mouth of a Christ follower.

[@ChurchPreaches]

porkchops91 I will pray for you brother, God bless you!

[@haruspex1-50]

Music Maniac Thanks I really appreciate it. God Bless you to

[@kevinklein9565]

I’m it’s a word, and it’s mostly in America that we have these social constructs. Go to parts of Europe and swear words are just a part of the vocabulary. For christians and others. As long as it’s not demeaning or disrespectful.

[@supremegreenpea176]

I swear I sin I masturbate I’m lost I’m in middle school god has blessed me with many friends and a great loving family yet I throw him away each time I don’t know why that’s why from today forward I will respect God and I won’t swear I won’t masturbate In Jesus name I pray Amen

[@myka8712]

Yes I agree on this. We have to think would we say this things if Jesus or God was around present? Or if people argue that we can curse without meaning any anger put of it. Another question after this first one would be would Jesus do that (fill in the blank) ? Would Jesus curse and say f you or s**, or yeah you get the picture. He wouldn't therefore we shouldn't whether we use curse words just to emphasis on what we're saying, or to say it without any form of malice. The fact Jesus wouldn't we shouldn't. This two questions we need to always ponder on whenever we do something.

[@jacobbodin5041]

If only we could be free from such laws like dicernment and "rightous thinking tactics", and just mozy through this part of eternity with Christ

[@jakeunger9255]

At the start of the video he talks specifically about using God,Jesus Christ,Hell and Damn as very important words that should not be used in vein, that’s quite understandable except for Damn I don’t quite get it could someone please explain that to me?

[@dicipleofchrist8144]

the apostles told us to put away filthy language from us

[@felipeorozco455]

A sin is a sin no matter what it is...you will never be perfect...we are human don't forget and people make mistakes unintentionally...I'm sure sins are committed unknowingly as well...and that goes for pastors as well...pastors are human...u can't say pastors never sin or think sinful thoughts.....sometimes pastors are preaching to themselves as well...could I be blind to the word because I have a hard time to quit cussing???....no!!!....I've got PTSD that I don't depend on meds no more because God convicted me...all I need is Him...I also quit heroin...cigarettes...weed...and meth...I no longer gang bang or commit crimes...I stay in the Word day and night and I delight in the Word...all this in 1 and half years...I'm having a real hard time to stop cussing...and I pray and fast to stop....but it just means we are all at different points of growth in our walk with the Lord...remember that...and remember u are only human....if another Cristian doesn't cuss...well doesn't give u the right to judge....judge and u will be judged....everybody is at different points of growth......LOVE TO ALL!

[@jo6ah]

Or what about that song that goes “Cause Jesus Christ is my n****” in Rapping For Jesus

[@tollelege5635]

Look we shouldn’t give Jesus bad nicknames. Would it be proper if I called you that? What if you said that to the Son of God? Is it indecent?

[@tollelege5635]

Romans 1:21 “For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened”

[@tollelege5635]

What you have to say to yourself is that by calling God by this name, does this glorify him on any way? You have to take into context what you’re trying to say. Kind of like swearing, it is bad to swear to God for anything in our lives. If you really love someone, do you think just by giving them a label makes them feel better?

[@jo6ah]

synysterisawesome032405 this wasn’t me so don’t come at me thinking I said it lol it’s from a song so I was just wondering

[@tollelege5635]

zoldyck I know it’s a meme I’m part of this generation as well :). But just consider about what you say to God.

[@mnight207]

I stopped cursing when I was 19....that was 15 years ago. But I ask this......what about when Jesus called the Pharisees “ye offspring of viper”?

[@RealTCGOG]

Midnights & Mornings that wasn’t very nice was it?👀

[@xcardzx-1395]

that has nothing to do with cussing

[@statedfig1812]

Is it bad to listen to music that cuss

[@tjk3385]

Ephesians 4:29

[@twoods3364]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@christodoula]

To me swearing a lot says you don't fear God. I've seen some Tiktoks of Abraham Piper's (Pastor John's son) where he's using lots of F-bombs and I could never picture Pastor John talking like that. And what's the difference? Abraham Piper is an atheist who has no fear of God, he swears like that to illustrate to the world that he eschews our God and he doesn't care who knows it. And I was the same when I was an atheist, so just having that realization makes me work harder to watch my tongue.

[@soitgoes290]

What if the word correctly describes something? For example, what if something is of no value and provokes disgust? Would it not be fitting to call it "shit" or bullshit," since that is the definition of those words when used in a figurative sense? And what if you were to say "shit" instead of, say, "feces?" It seems like some swear words are simply just alternative words for things that have synonyms with the exact same meaning, yet we don't find it crass to use those words in a literal sense. For example of this, we think it polite to say "pee" or "urinate" as opposed to "piss," but in the Bible itself we see the use of "he that pisseth against the wall." That raises a question: if the word "shit" was as common as it is now to describe defecation 400 years ago, and the Bible had to mention something about defecation, would the Bible use the word "shit" or perhaps even "shitteth" in the same way? I ask this because while I have noticed my overall language becoming more polite since getting saved, it still seems legalistic to me to give people a hard time for occasionally using culturally impolite words in an informal context, especially when the person isn't the type to be addicted to cussing in every sentence as some folks are. I can see why for example we wouldn't want to replace the word "extremely" with the present tense form of sex, or the F word, as it makes no sense when you really think about it, but there are other instances where certain words DO make sense and in a personal, informal context nobody is going to be offended.

[@annmathews]

Well said!

[@danielbowden5802]

Jesus didn't say not to "cuss", he said not to swear. I am not defending my own habits since I don't "cuss". (Actually some people would consider some words I use like "crap" to be cuss words but where do we draw the line? I knew a lady that said never to say "Oh man!" but to say "Oh my stars!" instead as a euphemism! I think it(the Bible) is clear that christians should not use bad words or bad language, but what is bad depends on the situation, usage, and who you are talking to. I don't cuss because I was raised not to so it is just too awkward for me, but it is fine to cuss around people it won't offend if you don't find the words bad or dirty yourself and say them with no ill-will/insult and with a good unconflicted conscience. It probably isn't right to cuss around people that you know or suspect it will offend since we should be willing to offend people if necessary but if we can just use an exact synonym that won't cause trouble, why not? Shouldn't we also consider it wrong or potentially more wrong to pointlessly insult people by questioning their intelligence or creativity(which also insinuates that that being less intelligent is something to be ashamed of), how is that good christian behavior? How is that supposed to "build them up"? What about looking down on people that cuss? That is hypocrisy! It is wrong and in poor taste to willfully insult people no matter what words you are using. But many christians make a mistake by acting basically like PC police and actually insult or look down on people that use words that offend them for no other reason than that they were taught those words are bad and that people that use them are bad and stupid. What does it say about us if we are offended by little words that are not even meant with any ill will? The real problem is not that christians feel like they shouldn't cuss, it is not like they are missing out on anything, cussing appears to be mostly a disadvantageous habit and those not in the habit simply use different words and exclamations. The real problem(in addition to insulting others) is that christians will say that swearing is wrong when they swear all the time. Jesus said not to make swears, promises, etc, it wasn't about cussing. My interpretation is that he is basically saying "Don't give your word/honor as collateral(nor anything that is not in your power or right to give), just be honest and reliable without making promises, which are reckless and assume you know the future" I don't think that every christian that speaks against swearing is in the wrong(especially if they are not insulting or looking down on people that do), but I think at some point some "pharisaical" types have "made this teaching of no effect" by subtly deceiving people into thinking Jesus is fine with swearing/oaths but that they can not use certain words.

[@trevormoore3605]

Daniel Bowden Matthew 12:36-37 (Christ speaking) “I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

[@noahfletcher3019]

@@trevormoore3605 What is your point?

[@trevormoore3605]

@@noahfletcher3019 My point is simply this: let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear (Ephesians 4:29).

[@noahfletcher3019]

@@trevormoore3605 Yea but this is in response to the original comment. You haven't engaged with what he's said. You're just marking it as a defence of unwholesome talk. It's a great bible verse but you must understand it before you throw it around. This discussion is about how we understand that bible verse. What is unwholesome talk. Is it using the word sh*t instead of poop? If that's the case you'll need to justify that.

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@@noahfletcher3019 Honestly, I originally commented Matt. 12:36-37 because it's one of the most convicting verses to me concerning my tongue, I did not mean to give my own commentary in response to Daniel Bowden's original comment - I thought what he said was thoughtful and I wanted to leave a very relevant piece of Scripture in response; nothing more, nothing less. But, if you wish to hear my thoughts on the matter, here they are: if I seek to do what is honorable in the sight of all men (Romans 12:18), not wish to cause anyone else to stumble (1 Corinthians 8:13), and recognize that if I know the right thing to do in my heart and fail to do it, then for me it is sin (James 4:17), then for me, I see no room for any curse words (or any word considered derogatory by the consensus of the general public [i.e. words that make a movie go from G to PG and so on]), as well as any word, phrase, or anecdote that I may use in order to tear someone down (Ephesians 4:29). For I know that I will give account for every careless word I speak (Matt. 12:36-37), so for me, I cannot with good conscience utter a curse word, lest I condemn myself. And yes, there are words that have righteous contexts (in which case if used in those contexts then I could proceed to use them in faith), but those are few and far between when talking about curse words, the majority of which I personally consider to have no righteous context. Just my thoughts :). I do not intend to get into an argument by any means, but I felt that you did truly want to hear what I had to say, so I figured I would type something up :). With that said, may peace be with you, for in His presence there is fullness of joy, at His right hand are pleasures forevermore! (Psalm 16:11) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope! (Romans 15:13) :)