“Politically Correct” and Offensive Speech Matt. 15:7-12

“Politically Correct” and

Offensive Speech

Matt. 15:7-12

7 Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying:

8 These people draw near to me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me.

9 And in vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of me.

10 When He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, "Hear and understand:

11 Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man."

12 Then His disciples came and said to Him, Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this saying?

Matt. 15:7-12

Political Correctness in History• It has not always been this way

• Even in America’s history

• Especially in Biblical history

“Offensive Speech” in the OT

“Offensive Speech” in the OT• Elijah and prophets of Baal

“Offensive Speech” in the OT• Elijah and prophets of Baal• Isaiah and Israel

“Offensive Speech” in the OT• Elijah and prophets of Baal• Isaiah and Israel• Moses and the Jews’ future

“Offensive Speech” in the OT• Elijah and prophets of Baal• Isaiah and Israel• Moses and the Jews’ future• Daniel and Babylonian kings

“Offensive Speech” in the OT• Elijah and prophets of Baal• Isaiah and Israel• Moses and the Jews’ future• Daniel and Babylonian kings• Hosea and fat cows

“Offensive Speech” in the OT• Elijah and prophets of Baal• Isaiah and Israel• Moses and the Jews’ future• Daniel and Babylonian kings• Hosea and fat cows• Malachi and the covetous

“Offensive Speech” in the NT

“Offensive Speech” in the NT• John the Baptist and repentance

“Offensive Speech” in the NT• John the Baptist and repentance• Peter and Jews on Pentecost

“Offensive Speech” in the NT• John the Baptist and repentance• Peter and Jews on Pentecost• Peter & John and the Sanhedrin

“Offensive Speech” in the NT• John the Baptist and repentance• Peter and Jews on Pentecost• Peter & John and the Sanhedrin• Paul and Galatians

“Offensive Speech” in the NT• John the Baptist and repentance• Peter and Jews on Pentecost• Peter & John and the Sanhedrin• Paul and Galatians• Paul and wayward Peter

“Offensive Speech” in the NT• John the Baptist and repentance• Peter and Jews on Pentecost• Peter & John and the Sanhedrin• Paul and Galatians• Paul and wayward Peter• Jesus and ‘bread” followers

“Offensive Speech” in the NT• John the Baptist and repentance• Peter and Jews on Pentecost• Peter & John and the Sanhedrin• Paul and Galatians• Paul and wayward Peter• Jesus and ‘bread” followers• Jesus and unwashed hands

“Offensive Speech” & John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

“Offensive Speech” & John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

“ ” offends the intellectuals

“Offensive Speech” & John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

“Offensive Speech” & John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

Son & Him offends the iJews

“Offensive Speech” & John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

“Offensive Speech” & John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

should not perish offends those who deny hell

“Offensive Speech” & John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

“Offensive Speech” & John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

only begotten offends those who deny virgin birth

“Offensive Speech” & John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

“Offensive Speech” & John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

the world & whoever offends the predestinationists

“Offensive Speech” & John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

“Offensive Speech” & John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

that He gave offends the deists

“Offensive Speech” & John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

“Offensive Speech” & John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16

have everlasting life offends resurrection deniers

“Offensive Speech” & John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16

“Offensive Speech” & John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

so loved offends those who see unloving God

“Offensive Speech” & John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

“Offensive Speech” & John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

believes in offends those who deny evidence

“Offensive Speech” & John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

“Offensive Speech” & John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

God & His offends the infidels

“Offensive Speech” & John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

“Offensive Speech” & John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

The “Non-offensive “version of John 3:16

Palm Beach Lakes and “P. C.”

Palm Beach Lakes and “P. C.”

• Speaking the truth in love

Palm Beach Lakes and “P. C.”

• Speaking the truth in love

• Preach the word

Palm Beach Lakes and “P. C.”

• Speaking the truth in love

• Preach the word

• Free from blood of all men

Palm Beach Lakes and “P. C.”

• Speaking the truth in love

• Preach the word

• Free from blood of all men

• Church is pillar & ground of truth

Speaking Truth About Salvation

Speaking Truth About Salvation

• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

Speaking Truth About Salvation

• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

Speaking Truth About Salvation

• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

Speaking Truth About Salvation

• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Baptized to be saved Acts 22:16

Speaking Truth About Salvation

• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Baptized to be saved Acts 22:16

Added to His church, His family, His body

Speaking Truth About Salvation

• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Baptized to be saved Acts 22:16

Added to His church, His family, His body

• Be faithful until death Rev. 2:10