Is Swearing A Sin?
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People call out the name of God as an expression of amazement or anger. I find this a far more disturbing and hurtful than hearing the S and F words.
I watched jacksepticeye play un uncharted 4 and the main characters say gosh damnit .-.
FUCK YOU .... how was it ?
"D***" = dude, daub, dibs, dace, dame, damn, damp, dank, dare, dark, data,...? Could you translate? So reading the bible is like nails on a chalk board for you? You must be shackled to demons.
modvs1 your comment is full of ignorance..I'm sure you know what word he was talking about.. he was saying using the lords name in vain is wrong ,like hearing nails scaratch against a chalk board,it screaches and is a bother to your ears.
zaida rodriguez Being infinitely resourced precludes a capacity for offence. If you found out that one of your gut bacteria referred to you in an offensive manner to a fellow gut bacteria, would you really care? And this is a weak analogy. The difference between you and God is considerably greater. You can't have a God that is both omnipotent and is capable of getting angry- it's oxymoronic.
I am so bad at this! lord please help me and give me strength to make my words your words!
Ree Medeiros Agree!!!!
amen
Ree Medeiros yes Lord I touch and agree in Jesus name because this applies to me too!
I cuss and sins are not real god damnit stupid people
Jeff God bless you
It is not always easy to tame the tongue, but what is important is to show love to people. I have to be honest with myself when I get upset at things. We all must practice saying positive things to those who can hear. We need Jesus must definitely. 😇
+nadoeloiskat Indeed
+Poet The-Xtra That is code word for viva political corectness. And kill free speech. Jeff is ultra liberal who use bible to push his political agenda
+Art of street work out My boyfriends parents' pastor says pretty much the same thing that he's saying, and he's definitely not a liberal.
Elizabeth Krusher
Jeff talk about censorship for politeness
So? Isn't it worth it to be polite and kind to others? I know I appreciate it when others are polite and kind to me.
I think, for me, swearing is more of a cultural thing. There are two no-go's for me when swearing though. I will not take the lord's name in vain while swearing and I will not attack/hurt others with words.
same
this guy is the best. I'm 14 and love this guy. I follow him and god.
+Je Bu God first bruh. don't make this dude an idol
+Wyatt Smeaton well got is always first in my book. I read a verse every night. I'm just complementing this guy on how well he talk about him. (: no hard feeling
+Bible Munch Amem!
Same
Use God with a cap g
thank you so much for speaking something that I've never heard before. thanksGod. It's only by Grace and Love
Love this. Love how your speaking about all facts & not making things up along the way.
When i got saved and truly converted cussing was the first thing to go in my Christian walk.
Swearing is useless, they do not do anything or can change anything
However praying can change EVERYTHING
Question: "Is it a sin to cuss / swear / curse?"
Answer: It is definitely a sin to swear (curse, cuss, etc.). The Bible makes this abundantly clear. Ephesians 4:29 tells us, "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." First Peter 3:10 declares, "For, whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech." James 3:9-12 summarizes the issue: "With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water."
James makes it clear that the lives of Christians-the “brothers”-should not be characterized by evil speech. By making the analogy of both salt water and fresh water coming from the same spring (which is uncharacteristic of springs), he makes the point that it is uncharacteristic for a believer to have both praise and cursing come from his/her mouth. Nor is it characteristic for us to praise God on one hand and curse our brothers on the other. This, too, is uncharacteristic of a true believer.
Jesus explained that what comes out of our mouths is that which fills our hearts. Sooner or later, the evil in the heart comes out through the mouth in curses and swearing. But when our hearts are filled with the goodness of God, praise for Him and love for others will pour forth. Our speech will always indicate what is in our hearts. “The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks” (Luke 6:45). Why is it a sin to cuss / swear / curse? Sin is a condition of the heart, the mind, and “the inner man” (Romans 7:22), which is manifested in our thoughts, actions and words. When we swear and curse, we are giving evidence of the polluting sin in our hearts that must be confessed and repented of. Thankfully, our great God is “faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). When this happens, we receive a new nature from God (2 Corinthians 5:17), our hearts are transformed, and our speech reflects the new nature God has created within us.
Abdown Adad not really. Is fuck really "evil speech"? I see a lot of people confused on this. It depends on the context the cuss word is used in. Let's take the word Satan, for example. Is saying "We must not believe Satan" bad, because you said the word Satan? No! But it IS bad if you said "Satan is a good person". It's the same with cuss words. How is saying "You're fucking awesome!" Bad? You're complimenting someone! All in all, cuss words are the same as other words, but just more extreme and offensive to some people. Whether they are 'bad' or not, however, depends on the context they are used in
Abdown Adad I
Nah. It's that black an white. Depends on the context the word is used in.
Everyone, that's from gotquestions.org.
I agree with you. People in the church and the society have not recognized that some words are absolutely wrong and how to differentiate what society tries to play off as appropriate based on context. The "f" word is one of the largest examples. Christians who keep their mind on God can easily see this.
There are good words that can be made bad as well.
If people will always remember and think of Jesus is beside them, and if they come to terms and say that they would communicate with Jesus with the "f" word or think Jesus would use the "f" word, then mi no tink mi an dem a read di same Bible at all at all.
I remember my dad always struggling with not swearing and as I got older he thought it would be okay if he swore a little more which made it worse since I was a teenager at the time, I thankfully could easily hold my tongue is situations, but when I was alone I would always swear and I had never thought of me swearing and praising God with the same mouth. Thanks for making this video I always enjoy them :D
So much truth, preach🙌🏽
OK so saying "shit" when something doesn't go your way isn't against the bible, calling someone a "badass" is actually bringing them up, and saying "fuck" when surprised or angry is the same is saying "wow" or "dang it". "Swear words" or "cuss words" are words with meaning just like every other word in the dictionary. They're just stronger, more harsh, and offensive. I honestly don't understand why people ever considered this a sin. If used offensively for insulting etc. then yes it is a sin but when used in some cases, it doesn't violate any law in the bible. It's about how you use the word that makes it a sin or not. Not the word directly.
I don't use the words all too often and I don't use them when talking to someone I know isn't Christian because it isn't Christian-like speech. (according yo the social norms) But I'm not going to lie to you and say that I don't swear on a daily basis. I do it when talking to a select group of friends quite often but only to describe things or when I'm surprised. I don't use it to offend people or sin at all.
Remember to do your research before you start running your mouth and claim things are sin when you have no biblical proof. Don't just go with whatever the crowd says. Do the research yourself. From what I've researched, swearing in a lot of cases, isn't a sin
Nevertheless great video!!!
just wanted to challenge you on what you said. But how is swearing building or edifying to anyone? why would you want to be offensive and harsh? and you mentioned that he didnt do his research, but he quoted tons of verses including the one about giving an account to Jesus for every word we say? so if you believe in all that then how come you still swear?
Regardless if it's a sin or not, why use those words? Isn't there better words to use in the vocabulary than those? I always think, if you have to resort to using cuss words, then you struggle with a weak vocabulary. We represent our King as Christians, and why should we be like this filthy world with filthy words? I'm not saying that you will go to hell for cussing but I'm begging the question as to why should we resort to those words rather than choosing better ones.
P.S. I use to cuss like a sailor so I understand the struggle, been there, done that.
***** I didn't mean HE SPECIFICALLY I just meant that like in general people do that. Not everything people say is to build up. Jesus told Judas that it'd be better if he were never alive. Doesn't sound like much building up to me. Jesus also made a lot of just general statements like we always do. Sometimes I swear when making general statements. "What the fuck?", "Holy shit!!!" or "Damn that really hurt" are just general statements/questions I could see myself saying. I don't want to be offensive or harsh and I don't use those words in that way either. (Btw I actually barely cuss I just don't see the problem)
Tyler Jacoby Like I said, those words are literally just like every other word in the dictionary. I don't cuss often at all. I just don't see how it's a problem. Why should I think of "better" words when talking to friends? I save all my brain power for school lol
+Paul Uponi So true how you say something makes it a curse word not the word you the only reason we say shit is a bad word is because our parents teach us it is and because society looks differently to it but saying its on my butt or its on my ass absolutely no different
There's so much spiritual power that comes into the words we say. There's a reason why curse words are called curse words. When you are a busybody, speaking bad things, and throwing curse words at someone, you lay upon them a spiritual bondage. Basically using curse words or speaking bad about others is a subtle form of witchcraft. The Bible says in Ephesians 6 that we are in a spiritual battle therefore put on your spiritual minds in Christ Jesus. I think Jeffery hit the point home in this video. Thanks!
+Tyler Jacoby Magical spiritual bondage? I think you need a reality check.
Wtf
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yes!!! This is so great to hear and think through more deeply - I really value this, I've been thinking of how to communicate how we speak is more than just not using certain words and this is so helpful to be able to share!! Thanks and I love your distinctive style and the zippy, energy-full and engaging delivery :)
but what if people say “i f-ing love youuu” 🗿 is it still a sin?
tbh what i think, if you can try not to swear too much since its literally a habit for everyone, but especially DONT swear while using gods name, like "oh my f-ing god" 😳 ✌️
From my understanding (I'm assuming you've figured this out by now lol) that's fine. While its unneccessary and could lead to using it as a curse, it's not vile or a sin in anyway. Just as saying the f word during sex wouldn't be a sin. From my understanding, its only a sin if you're cursing someone with it, or letting it take over your life. Similar to alcohol in that way I guess
What about if i get hurt and I’m like “sh*t that hurt” or another cuss word is it a sin?
@@kamrynrose8210 I wouldn't think so
so if I say “oh my f***ing god” would that be a sin?
@@chris_games_alot8398 yes, because you aren't supposed to use the Lord's name in vain, but the f word is the part up for debate, I dont think it's a sin but some do
In brief:
You can swear/cuss, but don't do it to someone or as anything offensive.
Btw, swearing isn't really cool, so I see why many adults think that we are cursing which int true(I don't think I phrased that right)
Words are words, nothing is good or bad..
But I need to agree that it's better to use better vocabulary to replace those words(don't worry, you won't be bullied or called weird, tell them to mind their business😑)
Just dont do it wrong, fight, offend 😒
This is my opinion, not a fact.
watching several of your videos in the middle of the night while I can't sleep, and sharing then on my facebook for my friends to see. honestly the videos I've watched tonight have helped a bit with things I've been going through personally in my life. thank you
Loved this! SO good Jeff. I really need to start focusing on not letting my negative comments come out. I don't swear, but this video really spoke to me. Lifting each other up is so important!!
You will kneel before Jesus one day. If you hurt your knee when doing so will you cuss then in front of him?
Peter cut someone's ear off right in front of Jesus. Just saying.
@@kierstencreates958 that wasn't the question
@@tirzxh you missed the point. Cutting someone's ear off infront of the Lord is much greater than saying a word infront of Him that could be labled "good" or "bad" depending on context. Some people seem to think the name Jesus is a curse word.....which we know it clearly is not.
@@kierstencreates958 its not just don't use His name in vain and its not greater. all sins are equal no matter what society standards are
Maybe... Depends on the person
I think what's most important is how people view the words. Cussing like f*** has no intrinsic wrong meaning but people have placed a hurtful meaning to the word so if a Christian does cuss they have a bad view of the Christian and ultimately God. So yes, cussing is a sin because it reflects God badly.
This video is sooo good!! It is so important to speak truth and hope over others, so that the words get the power to pull us towards the right direction!!
really encouraging and good words to think about!! Thank you Jeff
I said a lot of bad words even hearing them and I pray for the Lord to forgive me for all the bad words I say amen 🙏
I really like topics of your videos, questions that we all struggle with
thanks Jeff ! GBU
You must remember, even though we have said wrong, have done wrong, have thought wrong, that Christ took away all of those sins by sacrificing himself on the Cross, for us. That is the key for our salvation. You can try as hard as you can to not say wrong things, think wrong doings, or do wrong, but you can never be perfect, you alone will always fail. Thankfully Christ provides the clothes for us which are pure white, on the last day.
Trenton Westphal we will still be held accountable for what we do. That's why Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to help His people to do what's right.
Katrina Green amen! Jesus says in John “Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death." - John 8:51.
Eternal life is only promised to those who keep his word. Very clear, but hard truth to swallow for most. God help them to see your truth!!!
This video couldn't have come at a right time! May God keep blessing your life Jeff and your family!
WOW! This was a really deep discussion on Is Swearing a Sin and I can def. connect with you on this topic cause I used to not be able to control what words come out of my mouth when I am in my very bad moods and even when I was in an okay mood but I never looked at it as it tears people down and hurts others that I say those words to. Now I have learned to control myself and what words I use so in other words I think about what i am going to say before saying it quickly without thinking. I am glad you touched on this topic cause I am sure their is a lot of people that don't realize what they are saying that can hurt someone by their words. Thank Jeff. for this topic you have touched on:)
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So is joking in a playful way with swearing a sin? I do it all the time
Personally I dont know. But I feel like it's not. But I'm not sure
Gice an example. Yes obviously if you're telling a diry joke or even a clean one, and you use an F word, like if you say you fing bastard or you fing b*tch you're sinning.
Thank you Jeff! I really needed to hear this because this is something I struggle with @ work during stressful situations. I really appreciated this message! Thank you!
Jeff, you do a great job of making hard topics, clear. Thank you for being an encouragement to myself and others.
My mom tells me that I can't do it and when I ask her why she says "not in the bible" but yet continues to do it in front of me because she's an adult. I'm really confused honestly.
@@ry7nn But she's being a hypocrite saying that it's a sin in the Bible yet she says it herself.
@@ry7nn Maybe not. After all the Bible never explains when you can do it and when you can't do it.
@@ry7nn It's bad full stop, don't be a hypocrite now.
Awesome word Jeff! Really puts things into perspective.
Hi Jeff!! I absolutely love your videos, and your topics. I'm young and hearing your words always impacts me a great deal. Thank you so much for your amazing videos!!!
Soo happy I came across ur channel!!! Gods blessing we need more of this!!! Keep up the great work!!!
Read Ephesians 4:29 and Colossians 3:8!
This made me think of the song "Speak life! Speak life to the darkest deadest night! Speak life! Speak life when the sun won't shine and you don't know why! Look into the eyes of the broken hearted! Watch them come alive as soon as you speak hope, you speak love, you speak life!"
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Bruhh nice video! Awesome message that needs to be heard xD thanks man always refreshing to hear God speak thru u
I feel the video lacks casual usage perspective of "swearing" My stance has always been is conversation curse words are literally just another word If i were to say my butt hurts today is exactly the same as if I said my a## hurts today the only reason we put such negative ungodly meaning to these words is just because our parents teach us they are "bad" words. It all has to do with how you say something not what you say. Kind of like Jeff says if you are saying it to put someone down its sinful but they aren't limited to the few "curse" words they are any words. Anyone disagree?
I love you, Jeff. You are full of so much wisdom and love, your videos do so much for me. Thank you.
Awesome stuff Jeff! God Bless you & your family!
I always get something out of your messages. thank you!! been watching you for a long time.
As Christians we must make sure that everything that comes out of our mouth is helpful and beneficial to help others. They way I look at it is that our mouths can built or destroy, it can corrupt our entire body and testimony. We're all created in the image of God, we're our father's representative, and it's almost impossible to bring glory to God when what comes out of our mouth is foul words.
Carlos DeJesus except cussing isn’t sinful. You can’t apply moralism to words that take on the context of sentences they are used in
What if I'm joking around with my friend
You're still sinning.
Jeff , this is something that I was thinking about today and I personally felt like this video was a response to my thoughts about this topic , thank you for giving me guidance in my growth .
Thank you! God bless you!
Oh my goodness! I feel really bad because I know this is an area I need, and have been trying to work on.
I have to give an account for every word...
Cursing is something I didn't really think about.
I know it's not who I am, and what I stand for! Thank you for this message!!
Thank you, you have allowed me to know that i should stop cussing and i will
Evan Dunn me too
Evan Dunn same
Thanks for stopping
So sweet to hear this :-)
But why almost everyone cussing im really confused
Let go and let God!
Great message Jeff. Gave me a great idea to talk to my youth! How we use our speech!
i have a horrible tongue!! Lord please give me strength, make my words your words Lord. Amen
Such a good video Jeff! I admit that I struggle with swearing at times, and I really hate it! I would really appreciate if you could all pray for me!
Fuck off
@@morgancarolan1891 God bless you
Morgan Carolan Jesus loves you. I’m so sorry for whatever you’re going through and I sure hope that it gets better 😊
So can I curse at someone evil/bad?
I’m not talking about someone who just did something stupid or arrogant. I’m talking about someone who truly knows what they are doing is wrong but willfully did it anyways .
No, use better vocabulary.
I am happy to see that Jeff is still going strong. his words are good and uplifting. Thanks! may our good Lord Jesus Christ bless Jeff and his Family.
im new to the channel and i absolutely love the things you are saying , when i think about what your saying is when my mind turns in swirly because i just recently started learning about our lord and savior , ive always cursed and made fun of people but i needed to repent , ive started giving my all to God because ive been through sooo much and ive went through the pain alone so i chose peace over anything and i have that with God , the question that popped up in my head was “ is cursing a sin “ then i saw your video and it changed my mindset im all ways , i thank you soo much for this
Swearing will, and always has been a sin since the beginning Elohim God has shown me this.
Old testament
Leviticus 5 And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity.
New Testemant
Colossians 3:8 - But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Ephesians 4:29 - 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.
Ephesians 5:4 - Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
I like Bethke, seems like a really practical guy
I love how you post these videos real late In the night haha
I love that you're basically talking about prophesy here with words that are forthtelling!
Okay let me first say this. "swear" is not a curse word. "swear" in the bible means a vow or a oath or a promise. vain babbling is considered cussing or inconvenient talk, foolishness jesting. James chapter 5 states not to "swear" hope to die stick a needle in my eye" brings condemnation. Jews used to have to swear to get people to believe them. if you swear by the Temple it was unbinding. if You swear to GOD then it was binding. James states say yes or no only cause your word is enough. be a person of integrity.
Dose that mean if u cuss u can go to hell???
@@anderwithdason7408 yeah. If you don't ask for forgiveness
soo if im playing a video game at home and i curse because i lose is that bad??
Obviously it's bad you need to stop, if you say the f word or s word.
@@pauljohnson6019 Fuckk
I always look forward to these videos 😄. It would be so much easier to follow along with the video if you had closed captions though
Something that I've struggled with! Thank you for helping to clarify this!
This was amazing, I will definitely think before talking and try to speak good and build people up, I know that's what our holy father would want.
I'm 19 and I'm a Christian. I swear ALOT. mainly because I'm passionate about what I say, or it could also be due to the fact I'm Irish. I feel sometimes swearing is appropriate. its apart of who I am. I'm not a bad guy. I don't talk about people, judge people and I'm treat everyone as if they are special no matter who they are. BUT I didn't get this from Christianity. and I guess as a I, in a way represent Jesus' followers. but to be honest I don't feel like I do. When people tell me really nice things about me I don't straight up say its because I'm a Christian. its because I build my foundation on love. love is all I look to give. I was going somewhere with this.. Am I wrong or???? I'm confused
No it's fine just remember words are as deadly as weapons if you swear in a angry and viscous tone you mean to hurt that hurt that person but from your perspective it's to joke around I swear and sometimes I hurt people with my words you may call me a hypocrite but I'm changing hope that helps
I wouldn't ever swear to deliberately hurt anyone. you're right its all said jokingly, but like what Jeff said about corruption coming out from the mouth. I wouldn't (I don't think anyone would really?) swear to an innocent child, or around them, why? well, because they have innocents, and if swearing is corrupt, that would mean I would be spoiling that innocents. so swearing is corrupt? which is wrong ? its a difficult one..
+Stephen Butler Kinda I mean it's one of those questions that bother us but here's my answer I may be wrong but follow your heart swearing maybe corrupt you're exposing words to children that don't know it and they may grow up using those words violently for me I don't cuss around kids unless they are mature and responsible about and don't insult others with them it all depends on how you use them
+Stephen Butler Stephen, don't believe people who tell you cussing is not sinning. Using the f or s words can damn our souls straight to hell. There's a simple test to determine whether or not something is a sin: Would you do said thing in front of little children without being ashamed? Then, consider the fact that Jesus said: "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 18:3)
Another test is to ask yourself: "Would Jesus or any of the Apostles do this act?"
The obvious answer to the question of whether or not using curse/cuss words is a sin is a BIG FAT YES!
It has the potential of dragging us straight to hell. So we must repent and live holy.
***** Noted. Rereading my original comment, I notice intensity and possible inaccuracy/untruthfulness in my comment. The only verse from Scripture that could possibly back up my written opinion above is James 1:26 and Matthew 5:22.
_If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this person's religion is worthless._ (James 1:26)
Then there's 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._
In Matthew 5:22 and 15:11 Jesus speaks on the issue also.
Surely cursing is sinning. Can it drag a Christian to hell? I think it's possible, at least if it's directed at a fellow brother:
_But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire._ (Matthew 5:22)
Thanks for your response and time.
God help us and sanctify us all.
God bless
This is a very strong conviction to have as not everybody thinks like this, especially Christians. Most times they just religiously say a particular word is just the "devil's word", when in fact it's about how a word is used; to build up or to be destructive.
One does not have to say a swear word in order to be destructive with their speech and vice versa. If someone isn't confortable with you using particular words then don't use it. Be mindful of your audience
I didn't even make the connection that judging people is insulting God. Thank you!
Colossians 3:8 "But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth."
You can pick and choose and itemize what you THINK is a bad word or not and justify it all you want to(including Jefferson), but the underlying issue is, what is the root cause of you questioning the scripture in the first place?
Is the Word not absolute? Or are you not absolute in your belief of it?
All of the comments around here scream more of people trying to justify their human actions in obvious conflict with God's word, than following Gods word to correct/overcome their human fleshly nature.
It's dangerous, as a Christian, to chase context as a justification for your "modern beliefs." Anything can be excused with context. If you follow that logic, then where do you draw the line? Is everything going to fall into moral relativism? Each person's morality is their own interpretation? Why is there even a need for the God of the Bible at all, if you're only going to adjust the rules to make yourself feel better?
This can tread dangerously into the "do what thou wilt" mantra. If you don't already know, one can Google where that phrase comes from, and the god that refers to. Not the God of the Bible.
You're making God fit into your life, than you fit into God's word.
If that point doesn't make sense to you, then the rest of this is just useless debate.
Tats, included.(not just swearing).
2Timothy 4:3-4 "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables."
There is no such thing as a "bad word" only bad context.
+ Jeremy Olson.
It's dangerous, as a Christian, to chase context as a justification for "modern" beliefs. Anything can be excused with context.
Question back to you...
If you follow that logic, then where do you draw the line? Is everything going to fall into moral relativism?
Each person's morality is their own interpretation?
Why is there even a need for the God of the Bible at all, if you're only going to adjust the rules to make yourself feel better?
Isn't it contextual that you can go to heaven whether you believe in Jesus or not? All roads lead the same way?
Humor me.
+Jeremy Olson read my above question. Also sounds like you watched a lot of George Carlin
I’m not sure who that is. Anyway, on to your question. Not everything falls under moral relativism. But this isn’t even a case of that. What people who say cussing is wrong are doing is placing a moral context to some words and not others. (despite whatever the sentence context is) Without context these words mean nothing…this is how language works. Context is vital for language.
If you say Shit or replace it with Shoot you are saying the exact same thing because the context of the language remains the same. You can’t have words without context. You can’t use an emphasizer (which is what words like shit or shoot or darn are) with a meaning if it has no sentence to pull from to obtain that meaning)
This is where your question is in error…you asked if each person’s mortality is their own interpretation…but that’s not what this is about. It’s about how language works. Context is a part of language structure…if you take out context you have NO language. What are words? They are sounds we make until they are given meaning…what is meaning? Meaning is given from context. This is how language works.
So true, well he probably has too much to say and not enough time! But your right,and it's scary to think of all the bad things I have said!
Jeff your videos are really good and packed with detail and insight. Something that would really keep the viewers attention more is if you told a story every now and then or a funny parable of some sort
😁...I needed this video so to my cursing Brothers and Sisters who curse🙋🏾♀️ try to work on it..This was a very Good video💙💚Thank you for this Blessing ❤️
your messages are very helpful!
Christian or not, I don't like swearing and I don't like to hear other people swear because A. it's not how I was raised B. it's not necessary in any way, shape or form. Those who say "I only do it when it's needed" I strongly disagree because there are many and I mean MANY other words you could use in the moment. And C. it, in my eyes, just makes you look that much more inappropriate, ignorant, and childish. Take what you will from that and have a nice day :)
Actually...cussing is necessary. If emphasizers (which is what cuss words are) were not needed in language we wouldn't try to make up alternative words to replace those other words.
How exactly is cursing ignorant and childish? Personally, I like my sentence enhancers.
Cussing isn't necessary. It's essentially a misuse of the words. You only think it's necessary because that's how you've learnt to speak. I wasn't brought up that way and I do fine without swearing. It's only when I've been in a environment where swearing is more frequent that I've found myself being more inclined to want to use those words or alternatives for those words, but that doesn't make it necessary or right.
I have yet to see a sentence with the F word or with a equivalent word that actually needed the swear word. You don't need to emphasize something through swearing anymore then you need to buy the latest iphone. You can use your voice to emphasize, you can use language without misusing words to emphasize. Perhaps repeat a word. You don't /have/ to swear.
Actually cussing is a natural part of language. It's why people use "darn" or "shoot" because language needs emphasis. The only difference between "Darn" and "fuck" is your cultural upbringing. The words themselves are neither good or bad. They are just words society arbitrarily decided were "bad" And that changes over time.
Emberguard No, you don't have to swear. It's a choice, and certainly not a misuse.
The fun thing about English is that we have all kinds of things to emphasize what we're saying. A pause before the word, the pitch, the amount of stress you put on it, a synonym before, etc. You only think those words are bad because that's what you've learned from society, see how that works?
Adding a curse word to a sentence gives it a little extra oomph. It may not be necessary, but that "shit" is like paprika for your sentences. Just a little extra flavor that's all
Interesting! I was just thinking about this today. Glad you covered it.
You've given me a lot to think about. My comment history on the web isn't something I'm too proud of. This entire issue of the seriousness of words, swearing, gossiping was something God has been revealing to me but I kinda brushed it off. I really needed to hear this. Thanks Jeff.
+Groud Frank How do you even know the Chrisitan God is real? No point beating yourself up over some human made Religion.
Question... so if I say you're F***ing Amazing is that ok? It's building up? Ik that word has other meanings but in that sense is it allowed I guess... that's the best way I can put it.
If you're amongst those that are used to that kind of language then it probably would. But as someone who isn't used to that it would have the opposite effect.
The majority of the time when the F word is used if you took it out of the sentence it'd still be a coherent sentence. It's rarely adding any new info and there are plenty of other ways to add emphasis if that's what you want.
I agree Emberguard. Around a group of mormons I would swear less than if I was around a group of atheists, but I would only swear/cuss in a positive way regardless of the group.
I find one of the best ways to determine if something is good to do is ask yourself "what would Jesus say if I said that word in front of him?" Even if the word is used "positively" do you think Jesus would be fine or be shocked? Would you feel comfortable or ashamed?
@@AudraT I see your point, but in all honesty though I don't think anything shocks Jesus because He knows everything. & when people say "would you do it infront of Him" I always think of the fact that everything we do is infront of Him & how Peter cut off someone's ear directly infront of Jesus...(not saying Peter should have done that. Just raising points.)
This is a good fuckin video! Thanks so much!
lolol
Stop cussing
@@tennisball7778 Technically he didn't fully cuss, the g was left out in the end!
Thank you for this Jeff. May God continue to bless you & allow you to teach others about his word.
Good video, Jeff. Glad to have found your channel.
Remember that we can also use harsh words if it is necessary. "You den of vipers, who warned you of the wrath to come?" was one of my favourite lines. Jesus also spoke harshly, and Paul said some harsh things, including, "You white-washed wall, surely God will strike you as you have struck me!".
Well, shit
Is this a sin or not? I am confused
+Isaac Kuhls No. Sins aren't real.
JetSetRadio Beat yes they are
Nice video Jeff Berthke! God bless you Man!
Good!
Well thought-out and researched!
Why are you talking so fast? it seems like the video is on fast foward
bluemoon1012 I think it makes it more inviting to watch. Not a ot of people feel like watching a ong movie.
1989ElLoco yes perhaps.
so basiclly if you say a swear word in a bad way its a sin
I needed to hear this. Thank you!
Thankyou Jeff! Wanted to know this for so long! I never knew how to answer people who asked this question 😂
i bet he made this video cuz of what andy mineo said on twitter.
THE WORST! CUSSING IS SIN. There is no confusion about that. but You like confusion by not answering your own questions on each video.... and the Bible ( Jesus ) says, God is not the author of confusion ( the devil is ).
The Bible ( Jesus ) says, Do not have filthy language in your mouth.
Is the first time i've seen one of your videos. Found it on Godtube and thank you so much for it!
Love this! Thanks Jeff!
Swearing is a sin. It is a black and white. When someone cusses they dont do so with good feeling but bad ones.
Not necessarily. When you stub your toe, what you say is in pain. When you need to emphasize something in their argument, that isn't a bad feeling, even if a better word could've been used.
I also believe 100% that cussing/swearing in any manner is a sin.
+Patricia Just words. How do we even know "Sins" are a real concept anyway?
Mirander Black Because I believe what the Bible says.
Sin is as real a concept as the air you breathe. Mirander Black Sin is all around us and everyone innately knows this because God's moral law is written in all of our hearts.
Well rip. I struggle quite a bit with using curse words
this message really speaks to me alot, thank you Jeff
Your videos are so powerful, thank you for making them. It would just be great if you had your own church here in CT haha. :)
You took a black and white issue and made it grey. Why?
Lord please wash my sins and renew my life as a Holy Spirit, in Jesus name, Amen
I really appreciate your videos, keep it up and keep making amazing videos!
Amen brother!! Keep up the great work
CUSSING IS SINNING. If you feel convicted while cussing around little kids it's a sin. Check out what Jesus had to say in Matthew 18:3.
and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven._
+M. Aaron well uhh... kids these days say bad words so... should we be like them?
+Rafael Tomas God bless you
+Rafael Tomas He's talking about pure hearted, still in the innocent stage kids.
+M. Aaron You are incorrect.
first6digits It's good ethic to backup an objection with an explanation, you know? #justsayin