2. Hush Yo Mouth (II)
Ephesians 4:29, 31; 5:4

3. Lying
Major concern for it undermines families, communities and nations
Proverbs 6:17
The Seven Deadly Sins (May 06)

4. Preventing Profanity God is concerned with how His people speak
Eph. 4:29; 5:3-4
Some believers today do not consider this to be an issue of concern

5. Preventing Profanity It is part of the fabric of culture
It has become more prevalent in the past twenty years
Some pastors use profanity in their messages

6. Preventing Profanity A distinguishing mark of God’s people
Where we find something mentioned in the Bible is important
Issue of profanity addressed in the “household rules” (Col. 3:8; Eph)

7. Preventing Profanity A distinguishing mark of God’s people
As God’s new people we are to reflect a new way of life
As God’s new people we are to be a point of light in the darkness

8. Preventing Profanity A distinguishing mark of God’s people
Clarifications
It is for us. We are not the world’s language police

9. Preventing Profanity What we don’t do is often very powerful
A Distinguishing Mark (Clarifications)
It is not our only distinguishing mark
It is not an area where we can contextualize
What we don’t do is often very powerful

10. Preventing Profanity Reasons Behind the Rules
Profanity fits usually in one of three categories
Related to God
Related to Sex
Related to Bodily Functions

11. Preventing Profanity God – His character is revealed in His name(s)
We can misrepresent Him when we misuse His name
His name is not common (Exodus 20:4)

12. Preventing Profanity Sexuality
Sex is intended by God as a beautiful expression of love, tenderness and oneness
It is beautiful, special and holy
To speak of it in profanity cheapens it, begins to treat people as objects

13. Remember the Principles
Reveals if we are saved
Reveals if we are maturing
Unleashes passions – the tongue inflames the passions. To speak of sex in vulgarity lessens our resistance to acts of immorality

14. Preventing Profanity Bodily Function
There are some things best kept private
We do not want to be vulgar or common
We are seeking to show a better way

15. Preventing Profanity Guidelines for Right Speech
Prayer and the Word of God – Be filled with the Holy Spirit will solve many problems
Right Company – 1 Cor. 15:33
Accountability