To Be Least

⁴Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. (Ephesians 5:4)

      This is something so simple, yet ignored. We as Christians should not swear, curse, and cuss. I feel that the Holy Spirit convicts you of talking such a way.
      In this "category" would be misusing God's name. "You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name." (Deut. 5:11) When someone uses His name as a curse or expression, this is misusing God's name.
      "For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks." (Luke 6:45) This also applies here. I would doubt that any of the words used for swearing are godly words. In fact, in most cases the are the exact opposite.

      Now that I have stated that I will continue on to talk about drinking.

¹⁹The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; ²⁰idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions ²¹and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. (Galatians 5)

Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. (Ephesians 5:8)

      God obviously tells us that we are not to become drunk. One reason for this is perhaps because our bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit. We have the Holy Spirit within us, and therefore are not to abuse our bodies. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
      However, a in some cases drinking is promoted. "Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses." (1 Timothy 5:23)

      The Bible is clear on these issues. We are not to use "coarse joking" and we are not to be drunk. Later.