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Faith at Work

Discover the power of faith at work in controlling the influential tongue. Learn to use wisdom from above responsibly, tame words, and conduct with mindful intention. Explore the impact of choices in speech and conduct through biblical teachings.

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Faith at Work

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  1. Faith at Work James 3

  2. James 3 • Faith at work is powerful! • Power to control the powerful tongue, 3:1-12 • Power to chose and use wisdom from above, 3:13-18

  3. Faith at WorkTames the Tongue James 3:1-12

  4. Faith Tames the Tongue • To be a responsible teacher, 3:1 • God chose teaching to spread truth and save lost, 1 Cor 1:21 • Parents teach children, Eph 6:4 • Older women teach younger, Titus 2:3-4 • Elders, evangelists and teachers, Eph 4:11-12

  5. Faith Tames the Tongue • Teachers must have the faith to control their words, Prov 10:19; 17:27 (Acts 6:8-10) • To speak the word of God, 1 Pet 4:11 • To speak the truth in love, Eph 4:15 • To speak truth and reason, Acts 26:25 • To speak gracious words, Col 4:6 • Speech that cannot be condemned, Titus 2:6-8 Stricter Judgment(2:12)

  6. Tongue Control: Constant Work James 3:2-12 • Maturity, 3:2; Prov 21:23 • Understanding, 3:3-6 • Power, 3:3-4 (Prov 13:3) • Potential, 3:5-6 (Prov 12:17-22) • Consistency, Jas 3:7-12 • Tame it to bless God and man, 3:7-9; Matt 5: 43-44; Psa 39:1; 34:13 • It is faithless to bless and curse, 3:10-12; Matt 12:33-37

  7. Tongue Control: Constant Work James 3:2-12 • Tongue control is heart control, Matt 12:34 • Faith at work speaks the truth, Eph 4:25 • Faith at work refuses profanity and corrupt speech, Eph 4:29 • Faith at work is committed to being a blessing whenever it speaks, Eph 4:29; Col 4:6

  8. Faith at Work Conductsitself Wisely James 3:13-18

  9. Who is Wise and Understanding? • Words and conduct will show, 3:13 Prov 12:15; 9:10 (Meekness of wisdom, 3:13) • Earthly wisdom is faithless, 3:13-16 • Boisterous and prideful, 3:13 • Bitter, envious, selfishly ambitious, 3:14 • Earthly, fleshly and devilish, 3:15 • Outcome is confusion and evil, 3:16

  10. Who isWise and Understanding? • Words and conduct will show, 3:13 Prov 12:15; 9:10 (Meekness of wisdom, 3:13) • Wisdom from above is full of faith, 3:17-18 -Understanding (hearing) heart, 1 Kgs 3:9-12 • Pure: Free of contamination, 1:5; Prv 2:10-15 • Peaceable: Removes strife, 3:16; Rom 12:18; Heb 12:14 • Gentle: Fair, moderate, Titus 3:1-2

  11. Who isWise and Understanding? • Words and conduct will show, 3:13 Prov 12:15; 9:10 (Meekness of wisdom, 3:13) • Wisdom from above is full of faith, 3:17-18 • Full of mercy and good fruits: Goodwill bears good fruit, cf. 2:13 • Without partiality: Equitable, Jas 2:1 • Without hypocrisy: Deceit, 1 Pet 2:1

  12. Who isWise and Understanding? • The wise (and the foolish) are known by their fruit, Jas 3:18 • Fruit of righteousness…Peace • Note: Peace is “made”, not merely wished! Matt 5:9

  13. Use Your Tongue Wisely • Faithful person knows the great power of the tongue to build up, strengthen, make peace and save • Faithless person uses the tongue selfishly to tear down and cause great destruction

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