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By: Qwestkid

Qwestkid — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:47:29 +0000

I like this blog it is backed by biblical facts . my pastor always says “When the Obvious sense makes the best sense every other sense is nonsense” so, yeh, when you think about the scriptures provided why go any further. it makes perfect sense Sinning =swearing . Thank God for The Holy Spirit and Jesus’s blood!

By: Dr. Drew

Dr. Drew — Mon, 24 May 2010 05:30:44 +0000

The Bible refers to ‘swearing’ only in the sense of ‘I swear to God’ or ‘I swear on a stack of Bibles’ and tells us not to do so and not to swear upon heaven or things of earth… let your yes be yes and no be no (Matthew 5:34-36, James 5:12).

The idea of ‘cursing’ is not the same as when grandma told you ‘don’t curse’ when you said a ‘swear word’. Cursing is the opposite of BLESSING someone. The F word is not inherently sinful any more than the word ‘you’ is inherently sinful. However, put those two words together and the general outcome is likely to be the ‘opposite’ of blessing someone. This is what the Bible refers to as cursing, which OFTEN takes place under the deceitful cover of words such as ‘darn’ or ‘jeez’ (perceived ‘harmless’ by Christians, yet involved in as much ‘cursing’ as many so called ‘swear words”).

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 19 May 2010 15:59:32 +0000

Simply put, if the intentions put on your heart are not good when the words come out of your mouth, you are swearing. Even nonbelievers know that it is a sin to swear. When a slip of the tongue occurs and others hear me, they judge me and question my beliefs and if I even follow Christ. Because of this, they are discouraged.
When people ask why I don’t curse or don’t drink, I am given opportunities to spread the word. However, if we swear, and these opportunities are taken away, aren’t we sinning right then and there?

By: Torfi

Torfi — Sun, 09 May 2010 14:33:44 +0000

if the mind behind the words we say is not of good will, it is sinning. You know what I’m talking about? Take a look at Psalm 10:7-‘His mouth is full of curses and lies and threats; trouble and evil are under his tongue.’ My conclusion is that if the words we say are from a evil mind and not from a good heart, we are speaking the wrong way towards GOD and therefore men to even if they don’t care. Words are from the heart and mind and they are sins if they do not come from the Spirit of God that if supposed to be in us. And God then decides if our words are good or bad no matter what the laws and ways of men say.
God richly bless you all and may the Spirit of The Most High lead you through our Lord Jesus Christ

By: epoxy'ponye

epoxy'ponye — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:33:47 +0000

Consider what Paul said about vegetarians in Romans 14. at the end, he says, “So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the man who does not condemn himself by what he approves. But the man who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin.”
So in general, if what you’re saying cannot be justified by faith, abstain. Also, if you do approve of swearing, keep it to yourself and don’t wave your tolerance in other people’s faces lest they be led astray.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:21:51 +0000

Charlotte, what did you mean by “you can save yourself?” Your words and actions are not what saves you; only Jesus can do that! And, actually, I can imagine Jesus using swear words. When he called the Pharisees a brood of vipers I’m sure it wasn’t a compliment. What’s interesting that the only people Jesus ever got angry with were the religious leaders who thought they were better than everyone else. Don’t look down your holy nose on people who swear, just because it’s something you wouldn’t say. It’s more important to your Christian testimony that you listen to others and try to understand them.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:34:01 +0000

On the subject, “Is Swearing Sinning?” I believe it depends on the motive of the heart. Who decided what words were “bad” words? Some of the words we use as swears today were not in the least bit offensive a few years ago, and some of the words that used to offend are now so common place that no one cares anymore. I think “unwholesome talk” as the scripture says is not about a particular list of words, but whether you intend to offend someone and are purposefully trying to tear them down.

By: geotom

geotom — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:43:16 +0000

This is my third attempt to get this done!! Being a poor typer, this getting ……. frustrating (just curious how did you fill in the blank) what we hear stays with us and can come back to hurt us and our witness.
I personally have gone years without using any of the harsher curse words, unfortunitely this is no longer the case. Those years were spent working in a ministry where I could go weeks without hearing even a lesser curse word, so this is not a prideful statement but just a example of how are words effect others.
Whether we want it or not we are witnessing to the lost everyday, just one curse word, harsh criticism of another, or any non christlike action can have a lasting effect on the salvation of those around us. I did for the most part appreciate your take.

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:19:26 +0000

I agree with you about the fact that what is in our heart is the most important thing. What comes out of our mouths is an overflow of the heart. Here are a couple of points/questions for you to chew on:
If Jesus hit his thumb, do you think he would have said the same thing? I don’t. I’m sure they had “swear” words back then, too, and I’m sure Jesus did not use them.
As far as it goes, you’ve picked a swear that’s a little less offensive to people. What if you dropped the n-bomb when you hit your thumb? What if the man next to you is offended when you say that, and you cause him to struggle because of it?
Christians are supposed to shine their inner light so that the non-Christian world can see it. If you’re a Christian and you swear a blue-streak in front of some non-Christians, are you really shining your light? Are you showing them how different a Christian is compared to those in the world?
Just as a side note…Before I became a Christian I swore like a truck driver. I was in a blue collar kind of profession, so it was totally accepted by my peers. Now that I have become a Christian it has been very difficult to curb my tongue. I’ve gotten to the point that I really don’t swear unless I’m really angry (overflow of the heart), but I’m not satisfied with that. I want to be as pure as I am able. I don’t think I’ll go to hell for swearing, but I do think that God is pleased with the fact that I am trying to change that about myself.
Thanks for reading this.