The Source of Bad Language, Matthew 12:34-37

This post concerns the source of bad language.

The Source of Bad Language discusses where sinful words come from, Matthew 12:34-37. “How can you speak good when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil. 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.”

Foul words come from the heart. If we harbor sinful words and language in our hearts and minds, then we will speak sinful words.

In addition, on judgment day we will be judged by our words.

These facts comprise a sober and thoughtful message: we need to have a clean hearts in order to have clean lips.

The Apostle Paul directs our thinking, Philippians 4:8. “Finally, brothers, whatever… true, whatever…honorable, whatever…just, whatever…pure, whatever… lovely, whatever…commendable, if there…any excellence, if there…anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Thus, if we think clean thoughts, we will speak clean words and please God.

Also, think of the TV programs and movies available to us to watch. Almost without exception, the word ‘God’ comes out as an expletive. Jesus sets the tone for using the name of God, Matthew 6:9. “Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.”

Therefore, God’s name should receive a hallowed stature in our minds. If we continually see TV shows or movies that use ‘God’ as a curse word, our minds will absorb the bad language, and we will soon use God’s name in an unholy manner.

So, what did we learn?

1.Judgment Day will feature a verdict based on the words we use.

2.Paul commands pure thoughts.

3.Jesus says to treat God’s name as holy.

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