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The Wisdom to Speak or Say Nothing.

The Wisdom to Speak or Say Nothing. James Chapters 3 and 4. Three Definitive Marks of a True Believer’s Life - James 1:26-27. Control of one’s tongue. Care of orphans and widows/concern for the downcast. Keeping oneself unstained by the world.

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The Wisdom to Speak or Say Nothing.

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  1. The Wisdom to Speak or Say Nothing. James Chapters 3 and 4

  2. Three Definitive Marks of a True Believer’s Life - James 1:26-27 • Control of one’s tongue. • Care of orphans and widows/concern for the downcast. • Keeping oneself unstained by the world.

  3. The Tongue Should be Controlled by Faith, but the Tongue Controls Much Seven Illustrations: A horse and bit - 3:3 Ship and rudder - 3:4 A fire by a spark - 3:5-6 An untamed beast - 3:7 A dose of poison - 3:8 A fountain - 3:9-11 A fig tree - 3:12

  4. The Description of Wisdom that has the Power to Tame the Tongue • Two types of wisdom. James 3:13-4:3 • Fleshly wisdom: jealousy, selfish ambitions, earthly, natural, demonic, conflict and quarrels. • Wisdom from above: 3:17 - pure, peaceable, gentle, full of mercy and unwavering.

  5. The Submission to His Wisdom 4:7-15 • When we DO NOT submit to God: • We are consumed by the flesh. 4:1-3 • We become lovers of the world. 4:4-5 • We become pawns of the devil. 4:7 • When we DO submit to God: • We experience His grace. 4:6 • We experience His closeness. 4:8 • We enjoy His blessings. 4:10 • We are led by His guidance. 4:13-17

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