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There is another sense of using such words that does not involve the direct cursing of a fellow human being. Sometimes such unclean language is merely a part of personal dialect, if dialect it may be called. This will be addressed later as a vain and foolish talk. For now, we move ahead.
Words That Associate Human Beings To Animals
On many occasions, the bible links the enemies of God to the visual image of pigs and dogs.
The Jews, thinking themselves better than other races, often used such terms to curse the people of "so-called" lesser nations. In truth, these words speak not arrogances, but rather of a spiritual curse that is upon the wicked of mankind, those who deliberately reject the truths of God.
Though the Jews greatly misused these words, the terms were never intended by God to be lightly applied toward human beings. In the context of use that God purposed, they stress not a lesser human being, but rather they express the incomplete condition of those who do not know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. When the spirit is imperfect, lacking the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, men can be likened unto the lowest of beasts. They have a mind. They have a soul. But they do not have a spirit.
Jesus sometimes identified gentiles as "dogs". Yet he responded to the dogs "so-called" with compassion, seeking always to lead them into the truths of God. Even the most rudimentary study of how our Savior applied these words reveal that he was deliberately bringing attention to the incorrect Jewish application of these terms.
Words Unclean But Not Clearly Defined In Scripture
Concerning unclean words that pervert the natural relationships of men and women, take into account the holy sanctimony of marriage. Even your natural ear rebels against these foul curse words for they make ugly that which is beautiful.
You need no scripture to directly address this subject. These words are repulsive to the sealed spirit of a Christian. Whether in the form of an unclean joke, or as a direct assault from the mouth of a foul person, they grieve the indwelling Spirit of God. Even the worst of us cringe when such words are spoken in the presence of our children. Why then do we continue to watch and listen to the things that numb our senses?
So that you know that even if the words themselves are not clearly defined in scripture, the concept of the words is plainly addressed. Here is but one of many reproofs from our Lord:
"But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath
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