What does the Bible say about profanity?

Ephesians 5:4 was also influential in persuading me to stop cussing: “Obscene and foolish talking or crude joking are not suitable, but rather giving thanks.” Once again, context is key for understanding the meaning of this text.
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Does the Bible say not to swear?

Jesus tells his listeners in Matthew 5:34 "to swear not at all" and in here presents examples of unacceptable swearing.
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Are Christians allowed to swear?

So, should Christians swear? Simply, no! God explicitly states on several occasions that swearing is not a behaviour shown by a follower of Jesus.
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What does the church say about swearing?

December 1, 2021 | St. Paul's injunction in Ephesians 4:29 is the ideal lesson for Christians about the propriety of speech: “No foul language should come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for needed edification, that it may impart grace to those who hear."
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Where in the Bible does it say you can drink?

Christians are allowed by God to drink alcohol, but we are forbidden to get drunk. “And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit.” (Ephesians 5:18; also see Proverbs 20:1, 23:20, Isaiah 5:22).
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What does the Bible say about cremation?

In 2 Kings 23:16-20, Josiah took the bones out of the tomb, burned them on the altar, and “defiled it.” However, nowhere in the Old Testament does the Bible command the deceased cannot be burned, nor are there any judgments attached to those that have been cremated.
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Can Christians drink coffee?

If that sounds a little religious, it's no coincidence. Coffee is an acceptable vice. Unlike alcohol, which many evangelicals either abstain from or approach warily, coffee has been enthusiastically embraced.
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Was wine in the Bible alcoholic?

Passages such as Hosea 4:11 make clear that these wines were alcoholic and intoxicating; there is no basis for suggesting that either the Greek or the Hebrew terms for wine refer to unfermented grape juice."
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Where did swearing on the Bible come from?

The earliest Western use of oath books in a legal setting dates to ninth-century England when, in the absence of a structured royal government, certain transactions were conducted at the altar, the participants swearing on a gospel book.
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What can I say instead of swearing to God?

What can I say instead of I swear to God?
  • affirm.
  • assert.
  • depose.
  • testify.
  • vow.
  • attest.
  • avow.
  • covenant.
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Are Catholics allowed to cuss?

“Let no evil talk [sometimes translated “profane speech”] come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for edifying, as fits the occasion, that it may impart grace to those who hear.” This is the rule that should guide us as we examine our speech.
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Can Christians listen to rap music?

Listening to rap music as a Christian is not necessarily sinful. The Bible doesn't explicitly prohibit any musical genre, and states that nothing outside of a person can defile them by entering them – which includes music.
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Is dancing forbidden in the Bible?

By the 12th century, Christian theologians would look to the Bible to obtain evidence that dance was permitted. For example, in Exodus 15:20, Miriam, the sister of Moses, dances with other Israelite women to praise God. For medieval Christians, Miriam's dancing signified Christian worship and rituals.
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Is it forbidden to dance in Christianity?

Various Christian groups believe that dancing is either inherently sinful or that certain forms of dancing could lead to sinful thoughts or activities, and thus proscribe it either in general or during religious services, particularly in the Anabaptist (chiefly Conservative Anabaptist and Old Order Anabaptist ...
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What does Jesus say about music in the Bible?

The church's ministry of song is for the glory of God.

96:1). Music is made first of all to the Lord and only secondarily to each other. Music should communicate and express a sense of awe and wonder in the presence of God; it should lead our thoughts toward God rather than toward ourselves.
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What is the only unforgivable sin in the Catholic Church?

The unpardonable sin is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.
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Is it a sin for Catholics to use condoms?

As traditional Catholics see it, using condoms is wrong, even as a prophylactic against disease, because they prevent conception. Life, from the moment of conception to death is, Catholics believe, sacred.
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What are the 7 Catholic sins?

They are pride, avarice, envy, wrath, lust, gluttony, and sloth (acedia). Note from the author: For those of you who do not understand why these particular sins are of grave matter, I would suggest that you refer to the Summa Theologiae of St. Thomas Aquinas.
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What is the biggest sin in Catholic?

Three conditions must together be met for a sin to be mortal: "Mortal sin is sin whose object is grave matter and which is also committed with full knowledge and deliberate consent." The sin against the Holy Ghost and the sins that cry to Heaven for vengeance are considered especially serious.
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Why is sloth a sin?

Sloth is a sin against God's love in that it goes so far as to refuse the joy that comes from God and to be repelled by divine goodness. It is a loss of hope in ever achieving what God wants for us: our eternal happiness.
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What are the 10 biggest sins?

Pride is often thought to be the father and promoter of all the other sins.
  • Lust.
  • Gluttony.
  • Greed.
  • Sloth.
  • Wrath.
  • Envy.
  • Pride.
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What religions Cannot use condoms?

The Roman Catholic church forbids contraceptive use because it is a sin against nature. Some Protestant denominations have allowed contraceptive use.
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Can Catholics use tampons?

The Roman Catholic Church says it has no official position on tampons. Nonetheless, some priests have spoken out against the product, associating it with birth control and sexual activities that are forbidden by the Church.
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What is it called when you are Catholic but don t go to church?

A lapsed Catholic is a Catholic who is non-practicing. Such a person may still identify as a Catholic, and remains one according to Catholic canon law.
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What are the 2 unforgivable sins?

— J.F.D. Rev. Graham: Only one sin that can't be forgiven is on God's list — and that is the sin of rejecting Him and refusing His offer of forgiveness and new life in Jesus Christ. This alone is the unforgivable sin, because it means we are saying that the Holy Spirit's witness about Jesus is a lie (see Luke 12:10).
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