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The Language of Ashdod: Understanding the Language of Faith and Morality

Explore the language used by Christians in the Bible and how it relates to faith and morality. Learn about the importance of speaking truth and guarding against worldly language.

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The Language of Ashdod: Understanding the Language of Faith and Morality

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  1. THE LANGUAGE OF ASHDOD Nehemiah 13:23-27 { adapted from a sermon by Steve Wallace }

  2. THE LANGUAGE OF ASHDOD RELIGIOUSLY 1. “Born-again Christian,” 1 Pet. 4:16; 1:22-23 2. Preacher is “pastor,” Eph. 4:11; Acts 20:17,28; 1 Pet. 5:1-2; Acts 14:23 3. Reverend, Ps. 111:9 4. "Sacrament," 1 Cor. 11:24 5. “Our church,” Acts 20:28 6.“I’m church of Christ,” Rom. 16:16; Acts 11:26. 7.“TheChristianSabbath,” Lk.23:56-24:1; Ex. 20:8-11 8. “Join the church of your choice,” Mt. 16:18 9. Witness, Acts 1:8 10. “Accept Jesus as per- sonal Savior,” Mk. 16:15-16; Acts 2:38 11. “Fellowship meal/ hall,” 1 Jno. 1:3, 7

  3. THE LANGUAGE OF ASHDOD MORALLY Profanity, corrupt speech, Ex. 20:7; Rom. 2:24; Eph. 4:29 Blasphemy: “impious and reproachful speech injurious to the divine majesty” (Thayer, p. 362, MCL edit.) “When applied to God, it means to speak of him unjustly, to ascribe to him acts and attributes which he does not possess, or to speak impiously or profanely.” (Barnes, Matt. 9:3, Power Bible CD)

  4. THE LANGUAGE OF ASHDOD MORALLY Profanity, corrupt speech Corrupt: “of poor quality, bad, unfit for use, worthless” (Thayer, 640) “Then it is used in a moral sense, as our word ‘corrupt’ is, to denote that which is depraved, evil, contaminating, and may denote here anything that is obscene, offensive, or that tends to corrupt others.” (Barnes)

  5. THE LANGUAGE OF ASHDOD MORALLY Profanity, corrupt speech Euphemisms “The use of a word or phrase that is less expressive or direct but considered less distasteful, less offensive, etc. than another” (Webster, p. 630)

  6. THE LANGUAGE OF ASHDOD MORALLY Profanity, corrupt speech Euphemisms Darn, “damn: a euphemism for the curse” (642)

  7. THE LANGUAGE OF ASHDOD MORALLY Profanity, corrupt speech Euphemisms Doggone, “…perhaps euphemistic remodeling of G.D.” (541)

  8. THE LANGUAGE OF ASHDOD MORALLY Profanity, corrupt speech Euphemisms Gee, “euphemistic contraction of Jesus” (760)

  9. THE LANGUAGE OF ASHDOD MORALLY Profanity, corrupt speech Euphemisms Golly, “a euphemism for God” (784)

  10. THE LANGUAGE OF ASHDOD MORALLY Profanity, corrupt speech Euphemisms Gosh, “a euphemism for God” (788)

  11. THE LANGUAGE OF ASHDOD MORALLY Profanity, corrupt speech Euphemisms Heck, “an exclamation used as a euphemism for hell” (839)

  12. THE LANGUAGE OF ASHDOD SOCIALLY “Alternative lifestyle” – Romans 1:26-27 “Pro-choice” – Romans 13:9 “I’m only human” – Genesis 1:26-27 “An affair … make love” – 1 Corinthians 13:5 “No fault divorce” – Matthew 19:6

  13. THE LANGUAGE OF ASHDOD • What was the problem? • God’s people lived on the border of sin • God’s people mixed with the world • God’s people did not guard their marriages and families from worldly language • 1 Cor. 15:33; 2 Cor. 6:14ff; 1 John 2:15-17 • What was the solution? • Vigorous correction (Neh. 13:25ff) • Learn to speak the language of truth (1 Pet. 4:11)

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