70 likes | 232 Views
God’s control over your tongue James 3 . Able to keep the whole body in check 3:2. God’s control over your tongue James 3. Power to direct : the Bit and Rudder 3:1-4. God’s control over your tongue James 3. Power to destroy: the Fire and Animal 3:5-8.
E N D
God’s control over your tongue James 3 Able to keep the whole body in check 3:2
God’s control over your tongue James 3 • Power to direct : the Bit and Rudder 3:1-4
God’s control over your tongue James 3 • Power to destroy: the Fire and Animal 3:5-8
God’s control over your tongue James 3 • The dual use of the tongue for both evil and heavenly purposes 9-12 • The fruits of an evil tongue • The fruits of a God-controlled tongue • When both uses of the tongue are mixed together
God’s control over your tongue James 3 • The Harvests of Evil and of Righteousness • How to keep the whole body in check? 3:2 • Earthly, unspiritual and devilish wisdom 15 • The harvests of evil 14 and 16 • The wisdom that comes from heaven 17 • God’s harvests of righteousness 13; 17-18
God’s control over your tongue James 3 • The Holy Spirit’s control • The input of heavenly wisdom -“pure” 17 • The place of the mind and emotions 16 • Blessings in relationships 17-18 • Your habits of living in the home Criticise, blame, condemn Being wounded and reactions Effects on family, marriage and the church
God’s control over your tongue James 3 • The Holy-Spirit’s steps for God’s blessings through your mouth • The Holy Spirit will check us when we sin with our tongues • Be quick to seek forgiveness and reconciliation from God AND from those who have been wounded directly or indirectly Isaiah 6:6-8 • Ask the Lord to transform your tongue for Him to use • Romans 12:1-2