Words have consequences. Ideas have consequences. Words are the most prominent characteristic of God found throughout Scripture, and being made in God's image, we have been purposefully created with the abilty to wield the power of words. Words have destroyed nations and built empires. How is it that we continue to believe that what we say and read doesn't matter? God records every word that we say, and we will be judged accordingly. Here's a quote from Douglas Wilson's Classical Education and the Homeschool on the subject:
God created the world by speaking. The Fall came through false speech. The Law came in "ten words." Redemption came through the Word made flesh. The Holy Spirit was poured out through the tongues of many nations. And in the end, we will be judged "by every idle word" we speak.
Every word we say and write is of eternal consequence. Each book we read, each prayer we offer, each conversation we partake in is of eternal consequence. Paul tells the Corinthians to "take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ" (2 Cor. 10:5). Every thought and every word is either bringing us closer to the kingdom or further from it.
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Wow that's a pretty scary thought; every word I say would be judged one day. hm I don't remember learning about that. Where can I read more about that?
Speaking of words and of God speaking everything into existence, you should read this article by Nate Wilson:
http://www.credenda.org/issues/14-1flotsam.php
He talked on this subject in one of the plenary sessions at the teacher training conference in Idaho. It was good. Hecka good.
33 Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit.
34 You [Pharisees] brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart.
35 The good man brings out of his good treasure what is good; and the evil man brings out of his evil treasure what is evil.
36 But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment.
37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.
The Fear of the Lord is the correct first response to the truth of ones sin. I feel so ashamed whenever I see this verse. Oh, how much of my speech been spent on idle or evil words. Although, there is good news from God's words, if your gut doesn't wrench, you probably didn't grow up in California.
God can judge me on these words.Fuck you god and fuck your kingdom of heaven.You and your son jesus christ are both cocksucking fucking pricks.I don't fear the fucking lord.I spit in the lords fucking face.Go to my blog at http://cursejesuschrist.blogspot.com
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