2. Every Careless Word
Matthew 12:36-37

3. How are We to Speak?
Every careless word will be judged (Matthew 12:36-37)
Life or death (Proverbs 18:20-21)
Keep our tongues from evil (1Peter 3:10)
Our tongues can make our religion worthless (James 1:26)
The tongue is a fire (James 3:1-12)
Nothing unwholesome (Ephesians 4:29)
Bad, corrupt, worthless, rotten
Foolish talking and coarse jesting (Ephesians 5:1-5)
Do not swear or take oaths (James 5:12; Matthew5:33-37)

4. How are We to Speak? Do not take the Lord’s Name in Vain (Exodus 20:7)
Defined:
Emptiness, vanity, evil, ruin, useless, deception, worthless, without result
“lift up for nothingness”
Also used to describe:
Idols (Psalm 31:6)
Deliverence from man (Psalm 60:11; 108:12)
How His enemies speak (Psalm 139:20)
The name of God is:
Holy (Psalm 111:9; Matthew 6:9)
Awesome (Psalm 111:9; 99:3; Deuteronomy 28:58)
Great (Psalm 99:3)
Honored (Deuteronomy 28:58)

6. Gosh

8. Gee, Jeez

10. Heck

12. Dang, Darn, Dad Gum Dangnabbit, Doggone

14. Gah

16. Oh My Goodness

17. Ephesians 4:17-5:2