Tongue Tied “Better slip with foot than tongue” Benjamin Franklin

The Tongue Pound for pound the strongest muscle in the body Never stops working, even when you sleep.

The Dangers of the Tongue James 3:8-12 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. 10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. 11 Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water? 12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water.

The Dangers of the Tongue Matthew 12:36-37 I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, 37 for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” – Cf. Matthew 15:10-11, James 1:26, Romans 12:1-2 Psalm 139:4 Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O L ORD, you know it altogether. Hebrews 4:13 And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

Power of the tongue to do: Evil We can deny Jesus Matthew 26:69-75 Peter denied Jesus three times. Matthew 10:33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. Good We can confess Jesus Romans 10:10 1 John 4:15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. Philippians 2:10-11

Power of the tongue to do: Evil SPEAK LIES Proverbs 12:19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment. Revelation 21:8 Colossians 3:8-10 Good BE TRUTHFUL Ephesians 4:25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of another. Ephesians 4:14-15

Power of the tongue to do: Evil Gossip, backbiting Leviticus 19:16a You shall not go about as a talebearer among your people;… Proverbs 25:23 The north wind brings forth rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks. 1 Peter 4:15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people’s matters. Good Edifying Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Power of the tongue to do: Evil Teach false doctrine 2 Peter 2:1-3 Matthew 7:15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. Good Stand for the truth, teach Jude 3, 1 Peter 3:15 Hebrews 13:8-9a 2 Peter:3: Timothy 2:15-18, 4:2

We Must Control Our Tongues Proverbs 21:23 Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Keeps his soul from troubles. Proverbs 10:19 In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. Proverbs 29:20 Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

We Must Control Our Tongues James 1:19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; 1 Peter 3:10 For “He who would love life And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit.