Introduction
Matthew 12:35What is the reasoning we need to have in place to determine what is obscene?Ephesians 5:12Principles
Ephesians 1:3-14 – If you have hope in Christ, there is a direct connection between your thoughts, conduct, and speech.Why did God adopt us?What was God’s aim in choosing us?Ephesians 2:1-10 – Paul describes a transformation in the Gentiles (and himself). They had died to sin, as we should.Ephesians 4:17-24 – Is what we are doing, saying, and watching after the likeness of God?Matthew 7:15-20 – We are known by our words!Matthew 12:33Ephesians 4:29 – What should our speech be? Something that is timed appropriately and will build another up.Ephesians 5:1 – Be imitators of God.Ephesians 5:4Filthiness: disgraceful or improperSilly talk / foolish talking: the talk of the unwiseCoarse jesting / crude joking: speaking in a crude, debased wayEphesians 5:3, 5 – See II Corinthians 12:21; Galatians 5:19; I Thessalonians 4:3Application
Is it wholesome?Who am I trying to impress?Galatians 5:12Harsh language in the Bible was used to point out sin.
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