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"I COUNLDN'T GIVE A DAMN" There is some history behind this expression which is not what we would have expected. Here is the origin of the expression as written up by Jay Crosby: I thought I'd write and share with you some really obscure information about the colorful phrase, "I don't give a damn!" Way back when in England and early America one of the busiest artisans in town was the tinker. The tinker could fix most anything, be it pots and pans, teakettles, whatever. On his workbench was a small box filled with tiny bits and pieces of metal. Taken individually, these little scraps were worthless, but to the tinker they were gold, because he could take one of those otherwise worthless scraps and make a broken coffee pot as good as new! Each one of those scraps--those worthless scraps--was known as a "tinker's dam." Thus, when expressing disdain back in those days, it was common to say that you didn't "...give a tinker's dam." In other words, you cared less than you would care about the most insignificant little scrap of metal. Over the years, the phrase degenerated into "...I don't give a dam," and finally, to the infamous "I don't give a damn." And there ya go! But then, you probably don't give a tinker's dam! HA! Steve's thoughts: This account shows how something innocent could evolve to become profane. It is interesting, but what it means NOW is what will make the impression on the street. This is why some things we say must be seasoned with salt, that is, they must be restrained by our zeal to have a good testimony. |
24. "Knock on wood," "Gesundheit"-
This is Satanic superstition. It is no different than turning around and fleeing from a black cat. Shame on the saint who is still using these vestiges from witchcraft.
In this category belongs, "Gesundheit" or "God bless you" after someone sneezes. This is a Germanic gesture which hangs on from the day when they believed you could lose your spirit when you sneezed. Do you believe that? No? So, stop saying such stupid things. You cannot sanctify superstition by dragging God into it.
25. "Jerk, nerd, flake, creep"-
These descriptive words neither describe, nor do they place the object of conversation in any kind of real understandable perspective. They are usually hate words. It is very charitable to call a heretic a "viper," or a "heretic" and "devilish." It is good form to call the Pope "Antichrist," for he is. How about "slow bellies," or "Balaam boys" for the TBN devil dancers?
The exception above is "he creeps into houses."
2 Timothy 3:6.This is a good commentary by the Apostle Paul on Appalling Crouch and TBN. I like to change names like that to describe the man, like Benny Gehanna Hinn, and Chuck Swindler. Mockery is extolled in the Word, IF it teaches a truth.
Proverbs 1:26
26. "Horse feathers"-
Substitute for "horse sh__." Put it on your garden or out the dung gate, but stop dumping it on the saints, even in this subtle version.
27. "Barf, puke, crap, pee, the crapper, sh__ house"-
These are the words of uncivilized vocabulary and Dr. Gene Scott. The speaker is often careful not to blaspheme God or use sexual terms, but their language goes to the hogs, "And the pig got up and slowly walked away."
To adapt to these sloppy terms is to lower your resistance in your mouth and mind. Later, the really filthy terms start coming out more easily. Beware.
You say, "Well, those folks in West Virginia talk that way." So what? They also eat chitterlings and sweet taters. If you wanted their food and vocabulary, why didn't you move there?
I like the folks in the hills-- the Ozarks, West Virginia, etc. "This man lived there," and I know they use some (not all) of these terms in innocence, but I also know that they are very genteel otherwise. The rest of you are telling me, when you yell at your kid to "Get your butt over here," "gotta take a pee," or "my computer puked" that your have a sloppy half empty mind. You need to read the book of Psalms through a couple of times and get some exalted vocabulary. Clean up the hard drive.
28. "Bull sh__"-
I hear a German Sunday School scholar, "The word s___ comes from a good German word, gershisten." Oh yea? I have had opportunity to visit Germany and be around unsaved Germans. Their mouth is exceedingly filthy-- beyond any of the white race, which is the dirtiest talking race in the world. If the Germans have a manure mouth, and you have one too, stop dumping it on the rest of us. Danka.
"Full of it"- Comes from "Full of s___." Not to you eh? Well, it means that to the unregenerate gang. You cannot sanctify their terms of endearment, so just find a good King James English substitute-- like, "Your father is the father of lies." That says it a lot more graphically, and it tempts someone to ask for clarification, which can lead to a witness.
29. Precious-
To a Bible believer, only Jesus Christ and His Blood are precious.
1 Peter 2:6, "Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded."
Stop calling every common thing that charms you, "precious."
DO NOT name your dog "precious." It is a mild form of blasphemy. You say, "I can't re- name the dog now." Wrong. The dog doesn't know its name, it knows your voice. Just call it gorgeous or Kresses. This is not a joke-- Christ is listening to every word.
30. If the Lord tarries, hang in there, don't take any wooden nickels, see ya 'round (As in parting)-
First of all, the Lord is not about to tarry. The Church tarries until "indued with power from on high," but the Lord will come right on time, and He won't put off what His sovereign predestination has planned for His Church.
"Hang in there," and "don't take any wooden nickels," etc-- What has this got to do with the glory of God? These are words which are designed to make the speaker sound cute. They offer no lasting encouragement to the hearer. They leave him with no grist for the mill of the mind. If that is the best you can do, shut your big mouth. For better choices, read the last section of this booklet.
31. Hallelujah-
This word, with this spelling, is not found in the King James Bible. "Alleluia" is found in Revelation 19:1, 3, 4, & 6. That's it. Is Hallelujah evil to use? Of course not, but let's be sure we know what is by revelation and what is by human theology.
32. Holy of Holies-
Not in the Bible. "The Most Holy Place" is the correct term, and (as is the whole KJV) is plainer English.
1 Kings 8:6
33. Trinity-
Not in the Bible. I have tried to stop using it. Those who don't believe in the "Trinity" love to accuse me of using a fictional word, so I agree with them-- it isn't there. Then I pummel them with the "Godhead" texts. Acts 17:29; Romans 1:20; Colossians 2:9
34. Rapture-
Not in the Bible. Reformed critics get a benign lofty look as soon as you use the word "Rapture," and then they tell you the word, as well as the doctrine, is man made. So use "The Catching Up" of the Bride of Christ.
2 Corinthians 12:2; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Revelation 12:5
Also, use the "Rapture" texts, and DEMAND they explain them.
35. "THE Antichrist"-
There is no title like this. Satan likes us to look forward to "THE Antichrist," a singular person in the future, so that we will not be conscious that "the spirit of Antichrist" has always been attacking the Lord's Church. I John 2:18-22; 4:3; II John vs 7.
36. Demon-
This word is not found in the King James Bible. The correct word is "devil," either "a" devil (fallen angels), or "the" devil, (Satan). We really ought to correct this since the word "demon" has connotations in the "developing" world, and occult circles, which we ought not to mix with our biblical theology. Also, demon is root for the name Daimon (or Damien,) a pathetic thing to name a kid.
37. Reverend (as a title for men)-
This borders on blasphemy.
Psalms 111:9, "He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name."
This is one of those areas where the narrowest Funda-mentalists simply rebel and refuse to change. It is the fruit of the modern ecclesiastical innovation called "ordination," which is a gross caricature of the New Testament (and Anabaptist) doctrine.
38. Mission, missionary-
This term is not in the Bible. The use of the word implies that certain saints are to be elevated to do the work of evangelism. The result is threefold:
a. Those not called "missionary" don't do soul winning.
b. Missionaries are exalted above other Bible defined offices of the local church.
c. Churches that would never let a woman be a pastor or take authority over men, will exalt a single woman to authority in the "foreign field" as a "missionary."
Why can't we be satisfied with the terms God gave us in the Bible? This brings another dumb term to mind: "Full time Christian service." There is no such thing in the Scriptures. Every saint is a "full time" saint, especially that saint, the Apostle Paul, who mended tents as he Apostled. "Full Time?" You better believe it, and you better BE it.
39. Father (as a title for men), Mother (as in Teresa)-
These "Fathers" don't have children unless they are their bastards. Rather; they molest children. Some "Fathers!" Jesus said,
Matthew 23:9, "And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven."
Obviously, a kid can call his Dad "father" if he is his own biological Daddy, but that's it, friend.
You ask, "What do I do about Catholic priests when I have to deal with them?" Answer: Call them "Mr." or use their first name.
Pop Manning, a missionary in Tanzania, came to a soccer game between a Catholic school and his mission's school. The spectator's bench was chock full of Catholic priests who tried to ignore Pop Manning. He walked up to them and said, with good humor, "You fellas move over and let a real father sit down." The priests smiled and shoved over. That's being salt.
Black Americans also have no business using "brother" with an unsaved fellow Black. It sanctifies the unsaved rebel. Beware.
The same is true of "Sister" as a title to a woman in the Roman Catholic Church. As an ecclesiastical title of rank and distinction, it is sub-Christian and Babylonian.
40. Baptist (as a movement, not as "John the...")-
There is a part of the Baptist movement that claims its heritage goes back to John the Baptist. (Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha) If you believe that, I have this real nice piece of lake-front property in Death Valley I'd like to sell you.
The word Baptist has long ceased to make anything clear. If you disagree, tell me how it is in the American Baptist Church. How about the Seventh Day Baptists? If this word means little or nothing without an explanation, and since it is not a Bible word to describe any local church, try using a Bible name that means something.
When they ask me what my denomination is, I tell them I have none and I hate organized religion. That usually opens the door wide to further discussion. Then I say, "I am a Bible believer.
41. Bible-
This word is not in the "Bible." However, it is on the cover of the Bible after the word "Holy." That's pretty close to canon to a King James lover. Though it is not in the Bible in English, it is one word that is understood worldwide, just be aware in case some "scholar" wants to pin your ears back. They have a whole list of words they use to attack us King James Only folks.
42. Millennium-
Not in the Bible. Also, it is strange sounding to a new believer. The New Agers even talk about a millennium. I think it is time we put some of our lofty theological terms (omnipotence, hypostatic union, etc) into plain King James English. If we can't, it shows we are unlearned. For "Millennium" try, "the 1000 year reign of Christ," right? That implies something much more specific.
43. Sunday School-
Robert Raikes held the first Sunday School in Gloucester, Scotland in 1780. Before that, there was no such thing. Can Jesus Christ build His Church today without Sunday School? YES! Jesus does not need church buses, bus pastors, pie eating contests, free hamburgers, and $900 programs from Rick Warren, etc ad nauseam. We need to stop using Sunday School as the touch stone (check that one out :-) of pure Baptist religion.
As the true church now moves into the home, waiting for the soon return of the Lord, we will hear a lot more about family worship.
John 4:23, "But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him"
With or without Sunday School.
44. Stained glass-
Waste of the Lord's money. Goggling at an ancient stained glass window of what some pervert thought Jesus looked like is bordering on blasphemy. God has given you all of creation if you need to brag, but then, of course, you'd have to give all the glory to the Lord, not to the man who makes windows.
If I thought the Lord would let me get away with it, I'd love to pitch rocks through a lot of stained glass I've seen. I hear Spurgeon did and got away with it. Blessings on him.
45. Order of worship-
Where did the Holy Spirit check out? What is the biblical basis for a Church bulletin? Is this not out of our lust to make our own little order? I am not begging for the chaos of the Charismatic movement, but they have got a point. The Holy Spirit might want to change our plans. But once the "order of service" is in writing, you need a committee (a wicked nuisance) to change it.
46. Saint John, Saint Luke-
Though you will find them in the titles of the King James Gospels, using them to the exclusion of the ordinary believers is wicked. It falls into the hands of Rome with its Saint Ligouri, Saint Francis the Filthy, and Saint Bluebelch. If you are going to "Saint" John and Matthew, be sure to do so from time to time with Saint Bob, Saint Vickie, and, "Saint Jefferson, please pass the grits."
47. Ushers, Trustees-
There are no "ushers" or "trustees" in the New Testament. Most Baptist churches have deacons and "trustees." If you check them out close, you will find that the deacons behave like Paul's elders, and the "trustees" behave like Acts deacons.
In any case, it is not evil to seek order in things, but these man-made offices and titles are going to make confusion every time. They give men the notion that ushering is all there is. In fact, any polite kid from 15 to 95 should have the sense to show a lady to her seat without stepping on his tongue. Let's just be happy with "brother" or "sister," two very good Bible titles for serving saints.
48. Organ and piano-
It is assumed that the Church cannot sing without instruments. Do you suppose that Paul and Silas were accompanied by Dr. Hightones on the prison pipe organ? It is a sorry day that the Lord's Church cannot make music without instruments and "worship leaders," those cutie-pie young ladies who sway around and coo into the microphone while you men try to hide your lust. What they need for this crowd is a cantata based on Proverbs 7.
I am a piano tuner on the side, but I have gotten real tired of the lust for excellence in some churches. It borders on idolatry, and it is exacerbated by the lust for monster spiritual malls that cover a whole city block. "If we just had a grand piano..." One good old boy preacher finally got his grand piano. It was a Winter-- the one with the aluminum harp and a quarter inch between each of the keys. He ended up longing for his beat up old Brinkerhoff upright.
49. Democracy-
God is NOT an American. The lust for "Democracy" in the Lord's Church borders on blasphemy. There is NO "Democracy" in the New Testament. It is the one sure way that you can divide the church every time and reject all of Paul's teaching on having "one mind." If you insist on "Democracy" in your church, you deserve all the misery you get.
2 Corinthians 13:11, "Finally, brethren.... be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you."
Philippians 1:27, "Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ.... that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;"
Praise God for churches that dare to make no decisions without one mind. It is the only way to find the mind of the Holy Spirit, for He cannot have a minority and a majority report.
50. Robert's Rules of Order-
Not in the Bible. Used by spiritual snobs and christianettes who have never grown in grace and charity. They love to "table the motion" and "move the previous question" to show off their parliamentarian expertise. Can I have a "second to that motion?" As Spurgeon said, "They're all squeal and no bacon."
51. Church constitution, By-laws-
They are violently non-biblical in nature. Why? Answer:
a. They show that we do NOT trust the Bible to answer all matters of life and practice.
b. They give backsliders a footing from which to make all manner of trouble in "business meetings" (also not in the Bible).
c. They give Caesar a non-biblical document by which to attack us.
Caesar's courts should have NOTHING by which to examine us other than their own corrupt laws, or else by our Bible. So we give Caesar a human document. He loves that. Do you disagree? Go read your "disillusion clause." Chapter and verse please?
52. Non-profit corporation-
This is a device created by unsaved men to help the Lord's church give better in the offering. "It don't sound too good that way do it Bufford? Caesar is subsidizing your offering by letting saints give to the church what they should have given to Caesar as income tax.
So stop belly aching if Caesar wants to give you a short list of politically correct things you can't preach on. A favor's a favor, right? If you are thinking of starting a local church, please consider just starting a.... are you ready now?... Brace yourself-- this is radical... Stop reading if you are faint hearted... Sit down please... Try starting a church in your home with no paper to define it but an old black backed King James Bible 1611. Revolutionary? Not until about 1940.
53. "I pledge allegiance....
"- To whom, saint? To abortion exalting America? To the land which finances the art of putting crosses in urine? Oh give me a home.... where the queer and the cantaloupe play?
Stop wrapping your Bible in the American flag. This land is dying, AND IT DESERVES TO. The center of the earth has to move to Jerusalem soon anyway, so why fight it. I expect this nation to collapse very soon. I have no business fighting for America. I fight the devil, and I have a zeal for souls. I shall not allow misplaced patriotism to divert me from that goal. Help yourself.
Matthew 22:21, "....Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's."
2 Corinthians 9:12, "For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
13 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;"
54. Revival-
We've all seen the sign on the front of some church; "Revival, October 21-28". Yet, in those services the emphasis is:
a. Get all the sinners in town saved, and
b. Give big in the offering. Often a blasphemous "faith promise" pledge is taken, thus putting the saints in bondage. Talk about the opposite of "revival!"
"Revival" is the reviving of the saints. Used that way, and brought by the Holy Spirit, "revival" is for real. But kindly omit the "committee" and an imported champion cracker eating evangelist.
Isaiah 57:15, "For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones."
55. Anointing-
Everything is "anointed" these days. We had an "anoooooointed song service." This is an "anooooooointed bargain" on the denominational magazine. I hear Baptists and Fundamentalists working this one now, as the Charismatics have for years.
This word, like the word "precious," should be used very sparingly and specifically. Who does the anointing? How is anointing proved? What is the basis of all anointing? What is the object of anointing? Until you have answered these questions, you have no business mouthing the word.
2 Corinthians 1:21; 1 John 2:27; Revelation 3:18
56. "I don't care what YOU say, I've had my experience"-
If your friend just condemned you by appealing to human reason or by quoting Mother Goose, ignore him. But, if your friend has just quoted God's Word to you on some issue or question (like tongues speaking or being "slain" in the Spirit), your experience doesn't mean diddly.
If you cannot defend your behavior by using the Word of God, you could just as well be grossly backslidden or even unsaved. The Pope appeals to the "experience" of Mother Church, and he will soon go to sleep for the last time and wake up in hell with his soul on fire and scream, "water."
Your experience can lie to you and lead you right to hell. Devils specialize in giving both saints and sinners experiences to distract them and make monkeys out of them. The classic "experience" these days is for saints to laugh like hyenas, bark like dogs, then blame it on the Holy Ghost. Experience? Yes-- of devils. Get into the Word of God by studying it YOURSELF.
57. "I was blessed"-
Or were you lusting for personal gratification? Everyone wants a blessing, but few want to BE a blessing. Many folks say, "It was a blessing" as if they are declaring something Kosher or approved by their punisimous standards. Why is something a blessing? Who must be blessed for it to be a blessing? You? WRONG, backslider!
Revelation 5:12, "Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing."
If you will bless the Lamb of God, HE will bless you.
Revelation 22:14, "Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city."
Be a blessing.
58. Families, Kingdoms, Phylum, Pile'em, etc-
Evolutionists divide up the creation into families and kingdoms so that you and I will use their vocabulary. So, we say that the cabbage and the kohlrabi are in the "cabbage family."
God doesn't think so.
Genesis 1:12, "And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good."
1 Corinthians 15:39, "All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.
40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.
41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory."Psalm 19:1, "The heavens declare the glory of God..."
Stop giving Darwin the fame and glory. Use the words of God to describe the things around you, one name at a time.
59. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc-
We had a fellow in a past church who asked about the days of the week. They are all named for Greek or Roman gods. Monday- Moon god. Thursday- Thor. Saturday- Saturn. I don't remember the rest. Well, if it was a real offense to a brother, I sure would use, "First day," "Second day," and so forth. We ought to be willing to change to avoid offense.
Our problem was that the only one in the church to grab hold and run with it was a Jesuit plant that Papa Roma slipped us. Let's be sure we are responding to real saints in these matters.
60. "My stars"-
This is a reference to the zodiac and astrology. No saint who trusts only in the Lord Jesus Christ for his future should use the stars as higher authority. Besides, the stars don't belong to you.
61. Gay-
There is nothing "gay" about sodomy. Sodomites seldom live to be more than 45 due to suicide and AIDS. That's not a "gay" thought. I bet you would not feel "gay" if you had lived with Lot in Sodom.
2 Peter 2:7, "And [God] delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: 8 (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)"
Nothing "gay" came to Lot's mind.
62. "Bloody ______" as in England-
Once in a while some saint, who has been watching too much TV, tries this one to impress someone. the "Bloody" refers to menstrual blood. Enough said?
63. "Get lost," or "Blast you"-
These expressions are exactly the same as, "Damn you" or "go to hell." "Blast you" is from England, and you are a fool if you assume that God thinks British vulgarity is cute. Rather daft, I say.
64. "Set 'em up"-
This is a bar room expression. Go back to the bar and the vomit crowd if you are going to use their garbage mouth.
65. "Lookin' good" etc-
This is a comment nearly always made by lusting men to younger women. What the man is THINKING is, "...and I wish I could have some." In the Lord's Church it is unimaginable that this kind of thing would be said, but I have heard it.
Preachers and leading men who hear these kinds of lust comments should rebuke the offender in the strongest of terms. Preachers and leaders who USE these flirting terms should be immediately and publicly put under church discipline.
Psalms 40:16, "Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified."
This could be used as a greeting, or, as in our home, in parting. Do you think this kind of thing is, "too awkward?" I have a question for you. Are you born again? Do you love the LORD?
James 4:13, "Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that."So you use this with the saints-- Do you use it with the unsaved? NO? What kind of wimp are you. Philippians 4:5, "Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand."
These are ways you can give glory to the Lord in the presence of saints or sinners. Don't say "PTL." That puts the statement into code. What's the secret?
Any Bible word that describes sin, sinners, or backsliders is fair to use. Be sure it fits, then use it. If it is not true, apologize for using it wrongly. If it stands, don't apologize-- ever.
When dealing with those Balaams who rise up in the esteem of many, use the strongest language that is not sinful. Such highly placed men are, the Pope, Billy Graham, Jack Van Impe, Chuck Colson, Mother Teresa, Promise Keepers, TBN vipers, and all the Bible mutilators in all the seminaries, to name a few. Show No Mercy To Satan-- nor his helpers.
The sodomites call themselves this now. I can agree with them on this. They are here, they are queer, but I shall never get used to it. That's my slight twist on their way of chanting it.
Also, the dictionary gives a good definition for this word-- "Different from what is normal, odd, peculiar." I like that. There is no evil in using graphic words which offend no one but the sinner.
If they offend you because you don't want to hurt the sodomites' feelings, you are aiding and abetting the sodomites (Romans 1:32 describes you). How did you come to be intimidated by their claims to be decent citizens? Are you one? God has given them over to a reprobate mind. Why? Because they are sexually very queer indeed.
Maybe you need to read a book describing some of the things queers do to each other, like licking each other's posterior-- I say that's a bit queer.
I used to call them either queers or homosexuals. A very articulate Baptist preacher corrected me, and I'm glad he did. The term "homosexual" is a generic term that says nothing at all. The word "gay" is the favorite term of the world because it makes sodomy seem light hearted and innocent. "Sodomite" is the biblical term, and it's the sorriest "life" going.
Sodomy is the single most mind warping sin known to man. Did you notice that God used some pretty grubby sinners in Bible times after they repented. But, God never used a sodomite-- NEVER! Can they be saved? Yes, but when they do repent and get saved, sodomites turn with raging hate on their former sin life.
The word "sodomite" recalls judgment (Genesis 19), and it is the symbolic sin that was wiped out when any of the kings of Israel were said to have executed a complete spiritual revival-- they killed all the sodomites and witches.
A Baptist preacher in Florida said, "If someone kills a sodomite, he is doing God a favor." That is an Old Testament statement. It should not be followed up by action in the Church age, but the preacher's zeal was not misplaced. And, in the coming Kingdom of Messiah it will be the law again. Let's not get too easy going at the end of this dispensation.
Balaam was the prophet whom the heathen ruler called to help him justify an attack on God's people. We have many Balaams today. Billy Graham is a Balaam who justifies the Pope and exalts Rome's pagan doctrine. So is Jack the Viper Van Impe.
What can we say for pastors who bury the unsaved and try to give hope to the relatives-- Balaams and wimps-- and "for hire" to boot. Tell them what they are. When they whine for mercy, tell them, "I am God's jack ass speaking back to you, the devil's Balaam."
Who? Surely not saints. Didn't someone say that is impossible? Yes, a theologian in some cemetery who is terrified of devils. It's not in the Bible. Fact is, Peter was possessed WITH a devil who put words into his mouth.
Matthew 16:22, "Then Peter took him [Jesus], and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
23 But he [Jesus] turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men."Ananias and Sapphira let Satan FILL their hearts to lie to God.
Acts 5:3, "But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?"
Saul was sent an evil spirit from God
1 Samuel 16:14, "But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him."
But later, when he went to get help from a witch, Saul heard Samuel say to him,
1 Samuel 28:18, "Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day.
19 Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines."Though Saul was punished, given an evil spirit from the Lord, and died in shame, he went to the bosom of Abraham. He was an Old Testament saint possessed WITH a devil.
Nowhere in the KJV Bible is anyone possessed OF a devil. You can be found WITH fleas, but nobody would imagine that you were possessed OF a flea. No flea ever owned a man, and no devil ever possessed a saint. But some saints sure do have devils-- possessed WITH them. Just take the KJV Bible literally, and you will stay out of trouble. You also might help a friend out of trouble.
Do you have a friend who cannot pass the test of the Spirit?
1 John 4:1, "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:"If they fail the test, tell them that they are possessed WITH devils and Jesus can deliver them. Will you help them?
It is not so much the term "King James Bible" that is hated. It is that little preposition, "only." Why are we so frightened to stand our ground? Let the Bible mutilators hate us "only" folks. What can they do to us? They know they have hacked and chopped up their Bible, and they want our company. Why give them the satisfaction. Thump the snakes even harder.
According to Revelation 22, these Bible mutilators are going to hell for their attack on the Bible. Let them go their way. I shall be "ONLY" as much as I please, the the Devil can take the "dynamic equivalence" and the "alternate renderings."
Also, the word "Authorized" in front of King James Bible really irks the scholars and mutilators. It implies that they are not needed to give the Bible validity-- and they are NOT. Also, the KJV was "Authorized" by a king-- King James. All the modern versions are "authorized" by Zondervan, Thomas Nelson, and the US copyright office. Ho hum. I'll take King James any day. He was a Protestant who broke with the Pope to free England to take the Gospel to the whole world. Pretty good "Authorization" eh?
King James' Hebrew name would be Jacob. Watch this just for the fun of it:
1 Kings 18:31, "And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:" P
salms 147:19, "He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel."
Isaiah 2:3, "And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem."
Isaiah 9:8, "The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel." [And England took the Gospel to Israel where Rome and Islam failed.]
Jeremiah 2:4, "Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:"
Any "scholar" reading the above has now got a bad case of the creepy crawlies.
This is a great way to start (and end) any letter. If it loses you some advantage with a sinner, who do you answer to anyway-- the sinner or Christ?
This is good to say to any devil or a person being used by a devil to distract you. When the brat in Sunday School is tearing the place up, whisper it to the devil in the kid. It can be followed by, "In the Name of Jesus Christ, get thee behind me Satan." Even if a saintly Peter says something ungodly, use it-- not in hate, but use it. With a smile, it will really stop a mouthy backslidden saint.
If a witness event is getting nowhere, you need something to get their attention, then exit, leaving them to think hard thoughts. Try the above. But, do not think this phrase is cute to use to force saints to come around to agree with you. You are not the judge of works.
This is a good way to end an unrighteous attack. Also, if you feel unjustly used, don't let them off the hook. This can be followed by dusting your shoes. And, don't go back.
Good on a bumper sticker. Hey, tell me something, you Gospel wimps, how long do you think you have here? When are you going to get someone's attention for the Lord? I'm sick of all you "nice" people. It's about time we bust up a stronghold of Satan somewhere. I have found that being nice gets me nothing in the battle for souls. How are you doing with your niceties?
These statements, on bumper stickers or out loud, are just the thing to get a verdict. They also will help you find the best of fellowship, but get ready, lukewarm Fundamentalists will get the maddest over this.
"Jesus may come today, Maranatha"- [Especially when a saint is using filthy language]- These are the kinds of farewells that make real saints famous. Why? Answer: They leave the one going away with real joy and motivation to press on to victory.
This is an old gesture showing that the one speaking is giving heresy. It also was used long ago to communicate, to a devil in a person, that Christ was in the listener.
It can be accompanied, in a meeting or gathering, by standing and turning one's back to the speaker. Also, hold up the Bible and point at it. The X'ed fingers are very intimidating to a speaker who knows what they mean. Psalms 141:4; Revelation 2:2
The so called "scholar" and the "great pillar of the Church" should be delighted with this request. If they are offended, they are probably not saved. It is one of the best strategies to use with the cultists when they come to the door. They are always out of context, and sometimes they can't even find the verse. Like the lady that told my Dad, "The Bible says that a cigarette has a fire at one end and a fool at the other. Ain't that right Brother Van?" My Dad used the above phrase. Good as it may sound, human wisdom must not be attributed to the Word of God.
The most urgent use of this statement is with the antagonistic Bible quoter at work or at school. Hold your ground, and if they cannot find their quote, find it for them (IF it is for real), or mock them for claiming their devilish notions are in the Bible. Mockery of rebels is an important tool in spiritual warfare. David used it extensively. So did Christ.
In Proverbs 1:25 God says, "But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: 26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;"
Let's start mocking the fools who abuse or correct The King James Bible. The "slow bellied evil beasts" might learn something.
"Apostate" refers to someone of the faith who has\ "gone out" of the faith and is "creeping into houses, leading astray silly women." Are they saved? Who knows. That's beside the point. What is important is to, ".... mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them."
Romans 16:17
Our family uses this to answer the phone. We first heard Charley Hewlett use it, and we got convicted that we could do the same. Many people like it, and it disciplines us to keep the conversation up to its beginning. The most flack we got for this phone response came from alleged Christians. They thought it was too pushy. Do you? What are your pushing? Christ or "crack"?
Familiarity, which can lead to adultery and fornication, begins with words. The title "Brother" and "Sister" are used in the Word of God, and we saints would be wise to use them. It is unimaginable to think of a real Christian man saying, "Sister Smith, would you go to bed with me?" Our words can truly keep us out of trouble, or they can destroy us. Also, in the rude world our children live in, it would be very helpful for Christian kids to learn to use these titles of respect. Brother-
1 Cor. 1:1; 2 Cor. 1:1; Col. 1:1; Philemon 1:1; 2 Pet. 3:15. Sister- Romans 16:1; 1 Timothy 5:2; 2 John 1:13
I used to think this was not good language. Recently, during my Bible reading, I found that Jehovah called Israel the "Scum" of the pot. I think I need to start using this word, "scum," more.
Ezekiel 24:12 She hath wearied herself with lies, and her great scum went not forth out of her: her scum shall be in the fire.
88. OMG, WTF, and such tricks in writing venues
You Have NOT concealed the filth of these and other expletives when you turn them into alphabet letters. You have NO excuse for this, and you must not tolerate it in others. One way, for man to man talk, to deal with this is to interrupt the flow of conversation, or send back a response at once on social media like, "What you really mean to say is 'oh my god,' right?" Slam it into their face so that anyone reading or listening will realize you will not tolerate it. If you lose most of your friends doing this, you are in deep trouble, my friend. Get some new friends.
I would suggest you never use this alphabetical tricks for two reasons:
1. They are for lazy slobs who refuse to take the time to be articulate in their speech.
2. You may think you understand what the meaning is, and then it may change. For example, LOL used to mean "lots of love" long ago. Now it means "lots of laughs." Beware of being a slave of trendy jerks at large who are evolving into slobs.
Now, if you have fallen into this rut, and you think you exercise caution doing it, let me tell you how to command the attention of your readers. Here is an expert opinion:
“Broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words best of all.”
Winston ChurchillLINK: Check out the acronyms here when in doubt.
I suggest you put this link on your desktop if you are on Facebook or Twitter.
89. Fart, Dick, Dong, Boobs, C___, and such terms
This was not in the original edition of this page long ago, but I need to add it. I am hearing people, when they are not trying to talk racy and profane, use these terms when trying to seriously communicate. For example, "pastor, I cannot keep my dong up when I service my wife, and she misses the old fun we used to have. What do you suggest?" [I also see a trend of people talking about blunt things to their pastors a lot more recently.]
When some hick in the woods uses such terms, and when it is clear he has no other scientific terms in his head, be patient. I am not talking about the alleged hick who pretends he is a dumb good old boy so that he can filthy up the air. If you say, "I gather you are talking about your penis, and erectile dysfunction," the guy may stare at you and not know what you are talking about.
I had a rude awakening long ago when a deacon told me I needed to come to a house nearby with him and talk to a teen ager. She was very backward, as were all of her family. She was crying and told me her Dad had been trying to kiss her boots. In that era the word "boobs" had not hit the street as good English yet. I stared at here and my mind raced. I had heard of sexual obsessions with feet, but BOOTS? I went away not quite knowing what to do. I needed to be more savvy and aware of where the English language was going.
So, be informed. When you hear a new term, especially one in the context of sexuality, and when someone uses it in what seems to be a decent context, Google it at once.
Appended:
Transformed life-
[ Discuss Marilyn Ferguson's definition found in "New Age Health Care" 2nd Ed. Gumprecht, p. 100-101 Cf. Rom 12:1-2 ]Practical Christianity-
Term invented by Alice Bailey. See same source as 00. above, p.100-101 [ Christianity is not "practical." It is miraculous-- it is the presentation in this world of the person of Christ in the believer. ]Holistic- Rank New Age term. Find quote. Above source?
Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha-
In conclusion, there is more we need to discuss about conversation in our assemblies. What is funny about making jokes by using the Word of God in puns and innuendoes?
I shall take the liberty to give you one so that you cannot miss my point. Question: "Why couldn't they play cards on the ark?" Answer: "Mrs. Noah sat on the deck." It is not dirty, not really blasphemous, but it is cheap.
This sort of thing makes the Bible a mere joke book. In fact there is a spiritual blabber mouth named Bob Philips who wrote a joke book using the Bible in pun fashion. This cheapens the Logos Himself and lowers Christ to the role of a stand up comedian. It is also a handy way to copyright a Bible originated product. Very clever, eh?
You will tell me it is harmless. You won't tell Jesus it was harmless when you stand at the Bema seat having your grubby Bible jokes examined. If you want to be a lightning rod, go stand in the corner please. I am trying to stop this stuff from coming back to mind, which is a very hard discipline.
Also, why make jokes about hymns? Why sing them with twisted words? This is a sign of a rebellious mind. Beware of the Jabberwocky song leader. To, "Give me oil in my lamp..." he sings, "Give me hot sauce in my taco, Help me witness in Morocco." Yes, I heard this from a Gospel Balaam, accompanied on a cheap K-Mart guitar.
I have never seen anyone imitate a drunk like a Fundamental Baptist who does not drink. His drinking jokes are the funniest. Why? Because the "backslidden heifer" has never known the low life of drink. He makes drunk jokes quite presentable. If he had ever vomited on himself in public, and awakened Sunday morning with his head singing like a concertina, he would not think it was funny.
I am convinced beyond any doubt that Satan sends devil possessed people into the Lord's Church to do nothing but play the fool and cheapen the conversation of the saints. It is a very effective way to draw down the Body of Christ into mundane and disgusting words-- words that degrade the word "fellowship."
I have watched as undedicated men told Polish joke after Hollander joke until a "fellowship" time was reduced to nothing better than one finds in any factory lunch room. We once had a Jesuit plant who consistently turned spiritual conversation from the things of the Lord to "nice words"-- words that departed from the Grace of God. I have also heard saints serve Satan well by turning prayer meetings into gossip sessions as they discussed "those we should pray for."
Think about it friend. Are there loose lipped devils entertaining your assembly? Are they leading you in gossip before prayer time? Are your board meetings dominated by a light weight blabber mouth? Hey, are YOU the blabber mouth? Preacher, are you a jokester in the pulpit, chopping the men down and receiving back gibes and hee haws? Blab, blab, blab for whom-- Jesus?
If you have a Fundamental comedian for a pastor, you may have an apostate pastor. His jokes may very well be designed to cover up sin in the camp-- indeed his sin. If he won't repent, run the rebel off. His "comic relief" will only relieve the saints of revival.
There is a lot of this low life talk in Fundamental circles. It shows that we have not grown up yet INTO CHRIST. One of the most famous comedians I have ever heard, in the Lord's Church, is the ham from Hammond, Indiana. He wastes a good 30 minutes up front to loosen up the audience. Any Christian audience that needs that much "loosening up" is a circus worthy only of PT Barnum.
Christ never told one joke. Nor did Paul, Peter, or any of the other Apostles. Was their language dull? Not at all. In fact, they were very graphic at times-- so much so that the audience threw stones!
Hebrews 12:13, "And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;"
Friend, when you tell your next Jew joke, THINK- Jesus was such a Jew-- and that Son of Man, that Jew now sitting at the right hand of the Father, will one day ask you to explain all your Jew jokes to Him in person. Also, your "Nigger" jokes! Beware.
Oh, so you are banking on your sins being forgiven, are you? Well, read the first text I gave you--
Matthew 12:36-37.You are going to give an account for every word-- wood, hay, stubble, (may I insert-- corn?), gold and precious stone. Will you appear before Christ with nothing but 12 tons of bailed hay?
What it boils down to is this-- You are not reading your Bible enough. The King James Bible 1611 has the most graphic and colorful language since the time of Christ. Get right-- read your vocabulary text Book more, and you will have choice conversation.
One of the biggest contributing factors to the degrading of the conversation of the saints is the abandonment of the King James Bible and its replacement with hippy, upbeat, and simple minded English. There is no Bible, in most churches, which lifts the saint's mind out of the profane and mediocre. How sad. May I suggest that, if for no other reason, you consider returning to the KJV?
We are not called to be 10 points better than the world. Rather; we are called to be like Christ. When we have sober thoughts, our words are sweet, and they do not fall to the ground.
You may ask, "Can't we have some fun?" Your question betrays your shallow mind.What is your idea of fun? Playing the fool so that you will be perceived as cute, or do you exalt Christ with choice words?
His Slave, Your Servant--
Pastor
Steve Van Nattan
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Speech, in the allegedly civilized world, has been degrading lower and lower.
People who seem to be genuinely born again use filthy and gross language to
express themselves. The worst of it is that they seem to have no idea that they
are an offense.
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Further discussion of Shekhina
Discussion of being trendy with words
Here is truth well taught, but the Bible was not quoted, which is flagrantly defective.
Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth,
but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace
unto the hearers.
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