1. LET NO CORRUPT WORD GO OUT OF YOUR MOUTH EPHESIANS 4:29

2. CORRUPT WORDS What makes a word corrupt? The idea it communicates Words are vehicles for ideas Ideas begin in the heart Luke 6:43-45 Corrupt (Greek SAPROS) rotten fruit, bad fish Corruption spreads if not eliminated Society recognizes corrupt speech Dirty words, filthy language, cursing, swearing, profanity, vulgarity

3. CORRUPT WORDS Dirty jokes and filthy language Eph. 5:3-4 Not to be named among saints Language referring to private body parts and functions Body parts that generate life were not profanely mentioned out of respect for life Time and place for everything Eccl. 3:1; Hb 13:4 Right way vs. wrong way to talk about anything “Course jesting” EUTRAPELIA “well-turned” Lack of respect for self

4. CORRUPT WORDS Cursing others “Drop dead!” Condemning to eternal punishment Jm 4:11-12; 5:9; Romans 12:14 Ex. 21:17; 22:28; 2 Sam. 16:5-13 Lack of respect for others Swearing is calling curses upon oneself if lying Job 31:8,10,22 Peter swore he did not know Jesus Matt. 26:74 Jesus said don’t do it Matt. 5:33-37 Lack of respect for self, others, and God

5. CORRUPT WORDS Blaspheming God’s name Lev. 24:10-23; 20:9 God’s name is holy and not to be treated lightly Not keep oaths made in His name Can blaspheme w/o saying a word Ezekiel 36:20 Lack of respect for God Vulgarity and profanity Treating lightly what is to be respected Idle words commonly overused and misused Lack of respect for self, others, and God

6. Words Have Power James 3:1-12 Power to discourage Numbers 13-14 Power to encourage Heb 3:12-13 Power to destroy reason for death penalty Power to save Rom. 1:16, James 1:21 Must believe it Must obey it James 1:22 You can have its power by letting His word abide in you