We will be Judged by Jesus words. Let us not forget to let no corrupt speech proceed out of our mouths…we will be judged for idle words.
Mat 12:33-37 ASV Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit. (34) Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. (35) The good man out of his good treasure brings forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings forth evil things. (36) And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. (37) For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
I have an open confession, I cuss a little, that's what I tell people I meet as an electrician, I know Jesus but I cuss a little: though I do not lie, or blaspheme the Holy or God.
Jesus said, either make the tree good or make the tree corrupt. You are either known as one that walks the walks and talks the talk, or you are known as a windbag, full of other people’s teaching besides Jesus the Christ. Many say, words to be heard in order to be made popular or rich or to impress humans not God.
How can you make the tree good?
 1Pe 3:21-22 ASV which also after a true likeness doth now save you, even baptism, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the interrogation of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ; (22) who is on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
Become a new Creature by being baptized:
Act 2:38-39 ASV And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (39) For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him.
Col 2:11-13 ASV in whom ye were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ; (12) having been buried with him in baptism, wherein ye were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead. (13) And you, being dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, you, I say, did he make alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses;
2Co 5:17-18 ASV Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new. (18) But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation;
How many times you let corrupt speech come out of your mouth? Or how many times you talked bad about someone with or without them present? Or spread gossip without fact checking the sources? Some willing to justify their gossip ring, turn a prayer concern into Gossip or a so-called prayer list? Y'all pray for sister, she been having adultery with the deacons again…
Jesus said, we will give an account of every idle word. Meaning words are more than just thoughts, they are the intentions of the heart being expressed in words. Our hearts have got to be cleansed and made Holy to be Holy. Otherwise, we are just flesh trying to be Holy without Jesus the Christ.
Will you be baptized for the remission of your sins and become a new creature by being buried and raised with Jesus Christ in faith? Yes, or no?
If you already been baptized, then do you still believe in your baptism? Yes, or no?
Listen to what was written to the baptized Christians in Rome:
Rom 10:8-11 ASV But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach: (9) because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved: (10) for with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (11) For the scripture saith, whosoever believes on him shall not be put to shame.
Father, please restore us to our faith in your only Fathered Son Jesus Christ of Nazareth, please renew us again just as if we were born a new creature again, and please meet our souls deepest needs and heal our ugly, may they who never called on you in baptism do so, in Jesus of Nazareth's name amen.
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