Cursing, foul language, and swearing is a sin?

[Locoponydirtman]

I think it's important to understand that sin may be a matter of where something is coming from inside of you. As Jesus said, it's not what goes into the mouth that defiles a man but rather what comes out, that a man's speaks from the well springs of his heart. So that even things thay are clearly an act of commission like stealing are actually from a root cause that is the source of the sin. This is what we must be careful of.
As stated by some that profane language is often from a frustrating situation like traffick, or a project not going so well, but this says something about ourselves in these times in our response to our frustration, and anger.
In those times using words that are what I call clean up words are still coming up from that same source, and still reflect the same heart condition if you will. It shows anger at situations beyond our control, or situations we could have prepared for a little better, either way we aren't in control of what others do, and we are inconvenienced, and thus angry. We should learn to handle this better because it is sin. It's lack of self control and temperance, and patience.

 

[Locoponydirtman]

Come over here....You will sleep well every night after I work your rear off HAHAHHAH

Put you to the chainsaw, cutting oaks, loading wood, unloading wood, splitting, hauling an stacking.............

You are trying to cause a man to sin.
There is nothing like a cantankerous old chain saw to cause a man to spew a stream of profanity.

 

[1ofthem]

I think it's important to understand that sin may be a matter of where something is coming from inside of you. As Jesus said, it's not what goes into the mouth that defiles a man but rather what comes out, that a man's speaks from the well springs of his heart. So that even things thay are clearly an act of commission like stealing are actually from a root cause that is the source of the sin. This is what we must be careful of.
As stated by some that profane language is often from a frustrating situation like traffick, or a project not going so well, but this says something about ourselves in these times in our response to our frustration, and anger.
In those times using words that are what I call clean up words are still coming up from that same source, and still reflect the same heart condition if you will. It shows anger at situations beyond our control, or situations we could have prepared for a little better, either way we aren't in control of what others do, and we are inconvenienced, and thus angry. We should learn to handle this better because it is sin. It's lack of self control and temperance, and patience.

Good post.

The word itself is not the whole problem. It is the intent and reasoning with which the word is being used. In my experience, I can't remember ever using a curse word in a good way. It has always been in situations where I'm displaying lack of patience, temperance, self control, angry, or complaining. I think that even substitutions for curse words are primarily the same.

We should get down to the root of the problem, and like you said learn to handle these situations better.

 

[Chester]

Question: How many of you believe cursing, foul language, and swearing is a sin?

Cursing and swearing is a sin - The New Testament is very clear on this. I am a little bit surprised at the light attitude that some here are giving the subject.

 

[tourist]

Oh I know....they must think people are stupid....like ok, let me get this straight....I can SEE the tower 800 meters away, it is on top of the BLUE mountains....there is NOTHING between MY HOUSE and the tower but BLUE sky and I am in a black SPOT......ok...have another joint!

...or crack open another Foster's.

 

[tourist]

Cursing and swearing is a sin - The New Testament is very clear on this. I am a little bit surprised at the light attitude that some here are giving the subject.

I believe that as far as sin is concerned it might have to do with the intent to harm, belittle, or ridicule. You can do the same things to a person using ordinary nice words but having the same effect and intent.

 

[Lightskin]

Cursing and swearing is a sin - The New Testament is very clear on this. I am a little bit surprised at the light attitude that some here are giving the subject.

Forgive us.

 

[dcontroversal]

You are trying to cause a man to sin.
There is nothing like a cantankerous old chain saw to cause a man to spew a stream of profanity.

Except I keep mine purring like a kitten....always new fuel, clean plug and air filter and sea foam every third tank of fuel....starts everytime, even when cold

 

[dcontroversal]

Cursing and swearing is a sin - The New Testament is very clear on this. I am a little bit surprised at the light attitude that some here are giving the subject.

Because we know Jesus by grace through faith and a devil is not behind every bush!!!!

 

[posthuman]

Cursing and swearing is a sin - The New Testament is very clear on this. I am a little bit surprised at the light attitude that some here are giving the subject.

i agree with the actual text of what you say, but i'm not sure we're defining the words the same - when the Bible talks about cursing, it's talking about pronouncing a condemning judgement against someone or something. when the Bible talks about swearing, it's talking about pledging an oath usually with an appeal to something like 'by the temple!'
both of these things, the NT is very clear about. we should bless, and not curse, and let our 'yes' be 'yes' and 'no' be 'no,' not implying that our word is less than true if we don't reinforce it by swearing to it.

the Bible's not talking about profane or vulgar vocabulary & jargon when it talks about swearing and cursing. when it calls these things sin, it's talking about the things we actually say, that come out of our hearts, not the specific words we use to communicate them through our mouths.

 

[Chester]

Colossians 3:8 But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.

Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Matthew 12:36-37 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.”

James 3:10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

Matthew 15:10-11 And he called the people to him and said to them, “Hear and understand: it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person.”

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.

James 1:26 If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.

James 3:6-8 And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell. For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

The issue with the tongue is more than just with cursing and swearing: the Scriptures above talk a lot about foul and careless language. The intent of the heart matters? Yes, absolutely! Do the words we utter matter? Yes, absolutely!

 

[garee]

Question: How many of you believe cursing, foul language, and swearing is a sin?

Romans 14:23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

 

[UnitedWithChrist]

Question: How many of you believe cursing, foul language, and swearing is a sin?

Yes, cursing and swearing is a sin. In most cases it is a reflection of anger, which is the underlying real sin and a symptom of a heart that needs to be regenerated.

Jesus said that the inside of the cup needs cleansed first. Some have been successful at training bears, and may not curse or swear, but underneath they are still a bear.

Believers who constantly curse and swear are dishonoring the LORD.

 

[StandTro]

Hi StandTro, I do (typically), because the Bible tells us that it is .. e.g. Ephesians 4:29, 5:3-5, Colossians 3:5-8. Why do you ask

Thanks!

~Deut

II was seeking clarification. If an action is wrong, then individuals who identify as Christians or followers of Christ should refrain from engaging in it.

 

[ResidentAlien]

Question: How many of you believe cursing, foul language, and swearing is a sin?

I think it's something believers should work on and try to avoid. After I read the New Testament a couple of times it seemed pretty clear that followers of Christ are held to a different standard. It really bothers me when so-called followers of Christ don't even try to control their tongue and call you judgmental if you say anything about it. If they really want to stop talking that way and just have an occasional slip, that's something else.

 

[Dino246]

II was seeking clarification. If an action is wrong, then individuals who identify as Christians or followers of Christ should refrain from engaging in it.

"Wrong" by whose standards? To an atheist, claiming that God is exists is "wrong". To a homosexual, stating that homosexuality is sinful is "wrong".

Until we establish what the standard of right and wrong is, the words are mere opinions. Once we establish that then we can determine whether "cursing, foul language, and swearing" are objectively wrong and therefore sinful at some level.

Scripture is clear in instructing people not to swear by anything in heaven or on earth, rather to just let our Yes be Yes and our No be No... but I suspect that isn't what you meant.

 

[tourist]

Question: How many of you believe cursing, foul language, and swearing is a sin?

Hell if I know.

 

[GWH]

Question: How many of you believe cursing, foul language, and swearing is a sin?

I do, and I once delivered a sermon on this topic in the field while an army chaplain, in which I identified three categories of swear words along with their euphemisms: the S words, the F words and the GD words. I noted that the F word can have literal meaning (in which case it is pornographic) or mean nothing much, and I told them about a construction supervisor who once said it to me with obvious friendly intentions, because he knew I didn't cuss. I don't know if the sermon helped, because my guys always apologized when they cussed in front of me anyway. (Full disclosure: I have had a tendency to swear under my breath when something like an inanimate object attacks me ever since adolescence--stubbing my toe, getting stuck by a thorn or tripping on a kinked hose for example--so I find myself saying "sorry Lord" too frequently even at this late stage of life :^(

 

[StandTro]

"Wrong" by whose standards? To an atheist, claiming that God is exists is "wrong". To a homosexual, stating that homosexuality is sinful is "wrong".

Until we establish what the standard of right and wrong is, the words are mere opinions. Once we establish that then we can determine whether "cursing, foul language, and swearing" are objectively wrong and therefore sinful at some level.

Scripture is clear in instructing people not to swear by anything in heaven or on earth, rather to just let our Yes be Yes and our No be No... but I suspect that isn't what you meant.

Could you clarify why an atheist would choose to participate in this group? In other words, what motivated you to join this group if you are an atheist?

 

[Dino246]

Could you clarify why an atheist would choose to participate in this group? In other words, what motivated you to join this group if you are an atheist?

Wow... did you break an ankle landing after jumping to that conclusion?