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Control Of The Tongue

Control Of The Tongue. Js. 3:1-12. I. Caution to teachers, v 1. 3:1. [ 1 ] My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. “ Be not many of you teachers” (ASV) -3:1.

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Control Of The Tongue

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  1. Control Of The Tongue Js. 3:1-12

  2. I. Caution to teachers, v 1

  3. 3:1 [1] My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

  4. “Be not many of you teachers” (ASV) -3:1 James is not discouraging brethren from teaching – but he warns about the great responsibility the teacher has Greater condemnation = teachers will come under strict judgment for what they teach

  5. II. Control of the tongue, vs. 2-6

  6. “In many things we offend all” - 3:2 [2] For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

  7. The man who does not offend or stumble in his words is a spiritually mature man

  8. An illustration 3:3-4 [3] Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.[4] Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

  9. We can control large horses or large ships with very small objects In like manner we can control our bodies if we can control our tongues

  10. The Application – 3:5-6 [5] Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth![6] And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

  11. “setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell.” (ASV) The “wheel of nature” is a figurative description of human life

  12. “Is set on fire by hell” (ASV) – “…the fire which (figuratively) issues from our tongues when improperly used originates in hell, and will lead us there if we do not learn to extinguish it.” (Guy N. Woods)

  13. III. Continual taming of the tongue is required, vs. 7-12

  14. 3:7-8 [7] For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:[8] But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

  15. THE PROBLEM --- 3:7-8 “The tongue can no man tame”--- Man can tame animals of all types but not the tongue NO MAN CAN ONCE FOR ALL CONTROL THE TONGUE

  16. He does not mean we cannot control the tongue --- he means that we cannot so tame it that we never have to worry about it again Concerning the tongue --- we must constantly be on guard!

  17. “These things ought not so to be” ----- 3:9-12 [9] Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.[10] Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

  18. James writes “that it is both wrong and unnatural for both blessings and cursing's to proceed out of the same mouth”

  19. [11] Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?[12] Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

  20. The tongue can be beautifully good! Our confession with the tongue expresses the faith of the heart (Rom. 10:9-10; 1 Tim. 6:12) Our preaching/teaching of the gospel --- here the tongue is essential (1 Cor. 1:21; Rom. 10:13-17)

  21. Our singing praises to God (Eph. 5:18-19; Js. :13) • Our praying to the Almighty (Rom. 10:1)

  22. Our comforting those in sorrow and bereavement (1 Th. 4:18) Elders comforting the church (1 Th. 5:14)

  23. The tongue can be maliciously evil! Profanity and swearing (Eph. 4:29; Mt. 5:33-37) Lying and false witness (Prov. 6:16-19; Col. 3:8-9) Shameful speaking (Col. 3:8; Eph. 5:11-12)

  24. Jesting (lewd stories – things not befitting a Christian) and foolish talking (Eph. 5:3-4) Slander and back-biting (Ps. 15:1-3; Js. 4:11-12)

  25. Judging others (Mt. 7:1-5; Js. 4:11-12) Murmuring and complaining (1 Cor. 10:10)

  26. Euphemisms “Euphemisms also often take the place of profanity.” Dictionary.com

  27. Euphemisms often used as slang or by-words • Golly – a euphemistic substitute for God(Webster) • Gosh – A softened form of God; a mild oath (Webster)

  28. Gee = euphemism for Jesus Gee whiz = a mild oath in which Jesus and something unusual or extraordinary are joined together

  29. Heavens, My heavens, for heaven’s sake, good heaven's = here the heavens are called to witness to the truth of the statement made – the problem is that the phrases are often used as by-words, as slang

  30. Darn Dang “A tame curse word” Means “damn”

  31. Mt. 5:34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:

  32. Conclusion Use your tongue for the glory of God and the blessing of your neighbors, family and friends – if you can control your tongue for good use, you can control your whole being!

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