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War of Words James 3:1-12

War of Words James 3:1-12. Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never hurt you. A Warning 3:1. Luke 12:48 “...From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more .”. A Warning.

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War of Words James 3:1-12

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  1. War of WordsJames 3:1-12

  2. Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never hurt you

  3. A Warning3:1

  4. Luke 12:48 “...From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.” A Warning

  5. The Power of Words3:2-5

  6. Words reveal our spiritual condition (v2) “perfect” = mature Beneath this stone, a lump of clay, lies Arabella Young, Who on the twenty-fourth of May, began to hold her tongue. The Power of Words

  7. Words reveal our spiritual condition (v2) Words determine our destiny (v3-5) Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue... The Power of Words

  8. The Danger of Words3:5-8

  9. Sinful words are... Destructive (v5-6a) Defiling (v6b) Demonic (v6c) Defiant (v7-8) The Danger of Words

  10. The Measure of Words3:9-12

  11. Godly speech is consistent And full of grace and truth Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. The Measure of Words

  12. Godly speech is consistent And full of grace and truth Ephesians 4:25 Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another. The Measure of Words

  13. How do I get control of my words?!

  14. Rely on the only One who can tame your tongue Galatians 5:16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. How to get control of your words

  15. Rely on the only One who can tame your tongue Be SLOW to speak Proverbs 10:19 When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise. How to get control of your words

  16. Rely on the only One who can tame your tongue Be SLOW to speak “I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.” PubliliusSyrus (~100 BC) How to get control of your words

  17. War of WordsJames 3:1-12

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