Tag: Forbidden Words

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    Forbidden Words – Filthiness, Foolish Talk, Course Jesting

    Another area of forbidden speech is filthiness, foolish talking, and course jesting. Ephesians 5:3-4 says, “But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.” We used to call this telling “dirty jokes.” The context makes this clear. Discussing sexual matters in an inappropriate way is behavior not fitting for saints. It is sinful.

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    Forbidden Words – Murmuring

    Murmuring is something that God forbids us to do, but we often do it anyway. Why? It’s a way to gratify the flesh. When we murmur, we create the false impression that we are doing something about the problem, but it does nothing to help. Murmuring is complaining with no intention of getting personally involved in the remediation; it is passive aggressive.

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