Guidelines

What does God say about using bad words?

What does God say about using bad words?

31 Let all bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander be removed from you, along with all malice. 32 And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.

Is divorce a generational curse?

An example of a generational curse is divorce. Your parents grew up in homes with divorced parents, so they both lacked a clear picture of what a healthy relationship looks like. With this negative example, your parents developed unhealthy relationship habits and passed those on to you.

What does the Bible say about bad language?

There must not be any bad language or foolish talk or dirty jokes. They are out of place. Instead, you should give thanks” ( Ephesians 5:3-4, NIRV ). Tracing the history of words to find out why they’re seen as profanity can be interesting. But that information has nothing to do with the way people use the words in modern times.

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Should we accept the claims of authorship of other holy books?

Unless we have good reason to think otherwise, we accept their claim of authorship. The Bible claims to be written by God who moved men to pen His Word. We have seen that we have every reason to accept this claim. But we must eventually ask about other so-called holy books: non-biblical books that also claim to be inspired by God.

Is it okay to use God’s name in cuss words?

It is not okay to swear using bad language and especially using God’s name in cuss words or swearing. Paul is clear about this in Ephesians 4:29: “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs,…

Is it sinful to use God’s name in vain?

I am the LORD.”   Deuteronomy 5:11 records “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.”   Jesus is Lord and God and so when you use His name in vain or a euphemism for it, it is sin as well.