Plague of Profanity

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Plague of Profanity
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your
mouth. Eph. 429 asv
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Cursing and Profanity

• Exposed to profanity in many places and ways
• cuss like a sailor
• Women and Children

-We need to understand how God expects us to
speak
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Are there any circumstances where profanity is
excused ?

• Arguing with someone
• When you are in Pain
• When you get Angry
• To express your feelings

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What is Profanity ?
Abusive, vulgar, or irreverent language Irreverenc
e for God That which pollutes our speech Dirty,
filthy, crude, unwholesome
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What does the Bible say about using Profanity
Exodus 207
You shall not take the name of the LORD your God
in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless
who takes His name in vain.
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What does the Bible say about using Profanity
Matt. 1236-37
36. But I say to you that for every idle word men
may speak, they will give account of it in the
day of judgment. 37 "For by your words you will
be justified, and by your words you will be
condemned."
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What does the Bible say about using Profanity
Eph. 429
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your
mouth, but that which is good to the use of
edifying, that it may minister grace unto the
hearers.
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What does the Bible say about using Profanity
James 31-12
V 2. For we all stumble in many things. If
anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect
man, able also to bridle the whole body.
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What does the Bible say about using Profanity
James 512
But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either
by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But
let your "Yes," be "Yes," and your "No," "No,"
lest you fall into judgment.
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Are there any circumstances where profanity is
excused ?

• NO !
• Never !
• It is wrong in all places and all times

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TV Guardian
Foul language filters Garbage Filter
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What About Slang Words ?
By words form of swearing Interjection words
thrown in Euphemism substitution of a word
which is less offensive
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Examples of Slang Words
for goodness sake goodness thank goodness my
goodness for heavens sake Lordy - Lordy mercy
good gracious good grief what the deuce O my God
dad-burned darn doggone egad gad gee - gee
whiz gol goldarn goldurn golly Gosh heck jeez je
epers jeepers creepers
Check in a Dictionary for meanings
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Why Slang words are wrong
Matt. 533-37
33. Again you have heard that it was said to
those of old, 'You shall not swear falsely, but
shall perform your oaths to the Lord.' 34 "But I
say to you, do not swear at all neither by
heaven, for it is God's throne
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Matt. 533-37
35 "nor by the earth, for it is His footstool
nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great
King. 36 "Nor shall you swear by your head,
because you cannot make one hair white or black.
37 "But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,'
'No.' For whatever is more than these is from the
evil one.
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Indictments Against Profanity

• It is a sin against God
• Causes one to be unfit for worship
• Sets a bad example
• A Bad Habit

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Plague of Profanity
Put off filthy communication out of your mouth.
Col. 38
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No Swearing in South Pasadena
March 3-7
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• Swearing is a vice so mean and low that
  every man of sense and character detests and
  despises it.
• (George Washington)

_at_ hMN

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Plague of Profanity
How can we control profanity ?
What Can We do ?
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Plague of Profanity
34. ... For out of the abundance of the heart the
mouth speaks. 35 "A good man out of the good
treasure of his heart brings forth good things,
and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings
forth evil things. Matt. 1234-35
Control The Heart
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evan
scoc_at_bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org S
unday Evening Mar. 9, 2008