Because the Discipline in controlling our speech gives us the ability to control the whole body (3:1-4) Because the Discipline in controlling our speech gives us the ability to control the whole body (3:1-4) - Spiritual Maturity – Mastery of Speech (Rom. 12:1, Eccl. 3:7)
- “The conqueror of pleasure is not the man who never uses pleasure” –Aristippus
Because of the Potentially Destructive Force of our words (v.5-8) Because of the Potentially Destructive Force of our words (v.5-8) - LIKE A FIRE (Prov. 16:27, 26:18-19)
- Often comes in the form of “whispering” and “backbiting” – Gossip – Slander (Rom. 1:29-30, 2 Cor. 12:20)
- Murmuring ; “hiss like a serpent” (whispering) (Deut. 1:27, Psm. 41:7, Prov. 16:28)
Because of the Potentially Destructive Force of our words (v.5-8) Because of the Potentially Destructive Force of our words (v.5-8) - LIKE A FIRE (Prov. 16:27, 26:18-19)
- Often spreads through a willing listener (Prov.18:8)
- Many contentions can cease (Prov. 26:20. 25:23, Psm. 15:3)
- A Problem for every generation – “wheel of nature”
- Influenced by “Hell” – Gehenna (Matt. 5:22)
Like a deadly poison (v.8) Like a deadly poison (v.8) Animals Tamed (Gen. 1:28, Psm. 8:6) Tongue can no man tame – restless evil (Rom. 3:13)
Because we can manifest INCONSISTENCY through our speech (v.9-12). Because we can manifest INCONSISTENCY through our speech (v.9-12). - Bless God – Curse Man (image of God) (Gen. 1:26, 9:6, cf. Mk. 11:21)
Because we can manifest INCONSISTENCY through our speech (v.9-12). Because we can manifest INCONSISTENCY through our speech (v.9-12). - Bless God – Curse Man (image of God) (Gen. 1:26, 9:6, cf. Mk. 11:21)
- Ought not to be (v.10)
Our Speech Should Be… Our Speech Should Be… - That which Blesses man, not curses him (Rom. 12:14. Lk. 6:28)
- That which edifies – builds up – not tear down (Eph. 4:29, I Cor. 14:2-3, Col. 4:6)
- That which Gives Grace to those who hear (Eph. 4:29, I Cor. 14:2-3)
- Full of Thanksgiving – not murmurings (Eph. 5:4, Phil. 2:14-15)
Combat the selfish desire to PROMOTE SELF – “boasts” (v. 5,9; cf. I Cor. 13:4) Combat the selfish desire to PROMOTE SELF – “boasts” (v. 5,9; cf. I Cor. 13:4) - I am important because I am in the know with a devastating rumor???
Combat the malevolent desire to DEMOTE OTHERS – “curse” - I can bring one lower through a harmful rumor – I will then be elevated???
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof” (Prov. 18:21) “Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof” (Prov. 18:21)
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