Words shape how we live, communicate, and understand Scripture. In Episode 998 of The Smith and Rowland Show, Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland discuss what the Bible says about the tongue, the meaning we attach to words, and the responsibility Christians have to speak with care.
The conversation begins with a humorous story about a power cord conference, then turns to the biblical warning that our words can build up or harm. Alan and Jeff reflect on Peter’s instruction to guard our speech, James’s description of the tongue, and the role of language throughout Scripture, from the Tower of Babel to Pentecost.
They also consider how changing a word’s meaning can affect understanding, why names carried meaning in biblical culture, and the claim that “abracadabra” comes from a Hebrew or Aramaic phrase meaning “I create as I speak.” The hosts clarify their point: their focus is not on promoting the word, but on taking seriously the creative and destructive power of speech.
Along the way, they discuss faith, criticism, personal declarations, and the importance of staying faithful to the words of Scripture. The episode closes with a prayer for listeners who have been hurt or held back by unkind words.
Watch and join the conversation about Christian speech, biblical language, and the power of the tongue.
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