Is cursing a sin

Answer 1

It can be considered one.

"Sin" is falling short of perfection. We all do it. So, doing anything apart from what God tells us to do, would be a 'sin', in the true sense of the word.

At Matthew 5:33-37, The Bible tells us not to swear to God or make vows to God, if we're not prepared to keep them. And our word, to anyone, should be good as gold. When we speak, we should mean what we say, and not be swearing to heaven and earth, with all kinds of grandiose promises.

Just let our YES mean YES,

and our NO, NO

Anything beyond this is 'from the wicked one'.

Answer 2

There are differing views:

Answer:

It is definitely a sin to swear (curse, cuss, etc.). The Bible makes this abundantly clear. Ephesians 4:29 tells us, "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." 1 Peter 3:10 declares, "For, Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech." James 3:9-12 summarizes the issue, "With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water."

Why is it a sin to cuss / swear / curse? We should only allow good and positive things to come out of our mouths - things that will encourage other people (Ephesians 4:29). It is not right for praising and cursing to come out of the same mouth (James 3:9-12).

Another view:

If the Hebrew God and Jesus do it, then cursing is not a Sin.

• Genesis 3:17-18: "And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; Adam is also punished, although less severely. He now will have to work for a living because he "hearkened unto the voice" of his wife. Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;"

• Mark 11:12-14: "The next day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry:

  "And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if perhaps he might find any thing on it: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.

  "And Jesus answered and said to it, No man eat fruit of you hereafter forever. And his disciples heard it.

Another answer:

God placing a curse on something or someone and people doing it are two entirely different things. God has a right to, whereas we do not. God has perfect knowledge and is just and righteous in all His ways while we are not. Thus, cursing is a sin for man and not for God. The command not to curse is given to man and not to God. He needs no restraint.

However, just because Christ cursed that tree that beared no fruit does not give us an excuse to curse anything or anyone for God fully well knew what the the true status and future of that fig tree was, and therefore, cursed it as divine judgment, causing it to wither and die.

We are told to be angry and sin not. This means that we must only be angry toward sin and anything truly affected by sin, such as the events on 911, which were brought about by sinful men, which were possibly satanically influenced or driven, though unbeknownst to them.

It should go without saying that our anger is practically never righteous indignation, such as when Christ overturned the market tables in the temple. I know that my anger has always been sinful, as I don't presume to justify my lack of self discipline with such a dignified reason, as that would be blasphemous.

We are to above reproach, standing not in the way of sinners, as those who curse like people generally do during passionate fits of rage such as intense arguments or violence (accidental and painful mishaps and anything else).

God made everything and everyone, through Adam and Eve, and the first species of animals and plants. He also gave us life, and by our cursing we are defaming our gift of life and everyone else's who hears you, especially if they are taught to condone that activity by sweeping it underneath of a rug.

Another answer:

Not exactly. The bible verses were not translated very well. The words meant saying things that are with ill-intent. Cuss words are just words that people get offended by for almost no good reason other than culture. So saying "Jesus is ___ing awesome" would not be a sin, while "I wish gun go boom and you go bye bye" would be. Europeans clap at funeral processions as a sign of respect, while in Asia, that would be a big sign of disrespect. By this logic, clapping at a funeral procession would be a sin, when there is good intent

Answer 3

Because they are not very nice words to say or to hear and in the Bible you want to be a very delightful person.

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Actually, the original idea of profanity was aimed more toward words or phrases, which were seen as blasphemous to God; such as using the Lord's name in vain. The idea of obscenities as being sins is not a Biblical teaching, but more of a social one. Many modern religions, such a the Mormon faith, do teach that vulgar language and gestures are obscene to God, and therefore their use is a sin. But it is more or less that the use of curse words has become socially unfavored or taboo in common speech, that these words have become construed as wrong or sinful.

Answer 4

Ephesians 5:4 is as follows: "and there must be nofilthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks."

In the Pentateuch, or first five books in the canonical Scriptures, there are several examples which state that certain instances of cursing are evil and punishable, somethings even by death. These instances of cursing involve cursing parents (Ex. 21:17), cursing God or the ruler of a people (Ex. 22:28), and there is also a mention of not cursing a blind man nor putting a 'stumbling block' in front of a child (19:24).

Cursing is not cussing. The connotations associated cussing are geared more toward what Ephesians 5:4 is discussing. Cursing is stating that something be damned or destined for destruction. It is within the will of sinful people to claim condemnation on their fellow humans, or even on God Himself, but there is no power in their condemnation, and thus it is a hateful paradox which offends a just God.

Swearing is another term that should be discussed in light of cussing, as the two terms, similarly to cursing, have a tendency to be equivocated. Leviticus 19:12 states that "You shall not swear falsely by My name, so as to profane the name of your God." Swearing here, as is any Biblical example, involves an exchange of an idea. Swearing is not cussing, but rather like a promise. Both swearing and promises involve staking something into your commitment, which is why swearing and promising is more than simply agreeing, or saying 'yes'.

Because all things are ultimately in God's possession, including our own bodies, Jesus calls it inappropriate to swear at all. This is found in Matthew 5:33-37, where Jesus says that although the 'ancient's instructed to fulfill vows made to the LORD, it is better not to swear at all, for we own nothing with which to sweat, or guarantee your commitment.

Back to Ephesians. Cursing and Swearing aside, foul language, crude jokes, or any slanderous talk are all discussed as sinful and unhelpful. I say unhelpful instead of condemning (damning) because of two verses: First, Luke 12:10 states that there is no unforgivable sin except that of 'blaspheming the Holy Spirit,' which I take to mean is will unbelief or rejection, i.e. those who force themselves away from faith or those who believe and also curse God. The other is 1 Corinthians 6:12, which discusses the freedom a Christian has from sin (albeit in the context of sexual immorality, but has credence here). This freedom however, is not meant to be abused for the sake of personal indulgence, but rather to be utilized for the loving benefit of others.

Anything that does not respect and love God or neighbor is able to be placed in the category of evil and against God's purpose. Most of the time, foul language is derogatory to someone or something within God's creation, and is thus unhelpful, either to the speaker or the one who hears. Note the relation between losing a temper and foul language. James 3:5 states the difficulty of controlling the tongue, and the danger of it being uncontrolled, like a small flame that can start a forest fire.

Therefore, cussing, or foul language, while not condemned in the Pentateuch as a sin, is nonetheless (perhaps with exceptions that I am unaware of) against God's wishes for the abundant life her offers in faith. If there happen to be exceptions for cussing being helpful, one would be hard-pressed to justify looking for them. I would view at the arguments looking for legitimate uses of foul language similarly to those that seek to legalize narcotics. In most cases, the goal is to get high without caring whether or not it could be harmful or not.

So do not use foul language, especially often in daily speech, or it will become a difficult habit to shake, and will make it more difficult to naturally love someone else. If you happen to use foul language, or cuss often, do not worry. You are forgiven if you have faith in Jesus, trust Him to save you, and remain within the grace he freely offers. Pray to Him, the Father, and the Holy Spirit to help you improve in your daily living (Sanctification) as you rest in the Peace of the gift of Salvation (Justification).

I understood this answer is long, and has a great deal of words in it which can be understood in multiple ways. Feel free to ask more questions, and I will do my best to respond in a truthful and accurate manner.

I am a pre-seminary student studying to eventually be a pastor. I hope this answer was helpful and leads to a better understanding of God's mercy and will for your life.

Answer 5

Yes, anything that offends another or leads another astray is sin in God's view. A Christian should not praise God with one side of his/her mouth and curse a brother/sister with the other side (Luke 6:45): Consider these Scriptures:

Ephesians 4:29New King James Version (NKJV)

29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

1 Peter 3:10New King James Version (NKJV)

10 For

"He who would love life

And see good days,

Let him refrain his tongue from evil,

And his lips from speaking deceit.

James sums up our ways with our mouths:

James 3:8-10New King James Version (NKJV)

8 But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. 10 Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. We all must strive to become new beings as Paul said in 2 Corinthians 5:17: "17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new."

Answer 6

Colossians 3 suggests yes: Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature:.....rid yourselves of...(v8) filthy language from your lips.

Answer 7

It is not known as a sin to swear as long as you do not swear using the lords name.

Answer 8

is a sin