Define Obscene Pls

~ Matthew 23 is such a great read... Jesus tells us to obey our church leaders in what they share that comes directly from the word of God (things that we ourselves are able to study and seek God about).. but he says DO NOT DO everything they do and teach, because they go overboard with their rules and laws and demands of submission.. Christ heavily rebukes them and us and all who teach or lead concerning the things of God, whatever we say for men to do or not to do, we had better be doing or not doing as well.. and we better have scripture to back it up.. God's judgement is on those who are called by his name, who teach things God never said.

"4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,"

~ Colossians 3 is a great read as well... breaks down how we should treat ppl and live our lives together... even tho some things are up for interpretation as usual.. what comes to mind to me immediately is "what exactly is obscene?".. I don't have issues with certain words labeled as profanity when used in the right context.. it's an effective form of communication at times, imo... I mean like read Solomon and how much he talks about his lover's breasts.. in modern terms ppl don't say breasts in every day talk, they say boobs or tits or tata's... which some would view as obscene talk... so yeah.. I just like the way this chapter puts behavior into simple statement.. and then leaves it up to you and God to work out your salvation with it all...

~ Colossians 3... "If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
5 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 On account of these the wrath of God is coming. 7 In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. 8 But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. 11 Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.

12 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. 22 Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters,[g] not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. 25 For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality."

~ "20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged." Ppl so often quote verse 20 but they fail to acknowledge verse 21, which applies to mothers and fathers.  Children are to obey their parents in all things that do not contradict the word of God... but in turn, parents are not to discipline with overkill, to the point where they cause their child to lose hope that they will ever get it right or be able to please that parent.

I love how basic, blunt, and simple the word of God is.. seasoned with just the right amount of wisdom and mercy and expedience ^_^