What the Bible Says About Bad Language
You can’t turn on the television today without hearing a string of profanity. Can you imagine hearing such language from Ward Cleaver? It’s unlikely, and that’s because back in the 1950s, the FCC prohibited such language over the air waves. Today, mankind has experienced the loss of dignity, and there’s perhaps no better example of that than in the use of language. Four-letter words are common in movies, on television, and even on social media. Society today seems “unshockable,” which in itself is shocking. The Bible poses this question: “Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening?" (James 3:11) Whatever is unlike Christ in conduct, speech, or disposition grieves the Spirit of God. Each of us has a tongue and a voice. These instruments of speech can be used destructively or employed constructively. We must guard our words and use them for good instead of evil. Even a harsh word can't be taken back; no apology can fully repair its damage. Our speech is to be clean, pure, and wholesome. May we be able to say with the Prophet Samuel: “The Spirit of the Lord speaks by me; his word is on my tongue." (2 Samuel 23:2)
