….everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. James 1: 19-20.

Mastering your words James 3: 1-12

Words of a teacher (1-2). Words and it’s power in sin (3-8). Words and double mindedness (9-12).

Words of a teacher:v1-2 Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know we who teach will be judged more strictly. We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault at what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check.

Words of a teacher influences our faith One teacher can influence a multitude of people.

Words of a teacher influences our works What good is it my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? (2:14)

Words of a teacher that centers on Christ, not man 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in humility that comes from wisdom. “The teachers of the law…..they love the place of honor at the banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues.” Matt 23: 2-6. “Nor are you to be called ‘teacher’, for you have one Teacher, the Christ.” Matt 23:10.

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Words and it’s power in sin:v3-8 3 key points – The subtlety of sinning with words (v3 - 5a) The potency of sinning with words (v5b – 8) The origin of sinning with words (v6b) If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. James 1:26 – discipline begins with controlling your own words.

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The subtleness of sinning with words One teacher can influence a multitude of people. One word can bring in a multitude of sins. 5 Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body but it makes great boasts.

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The subtleness of sinning with the tongue “Do not think I am going to take the trouble of writing to after you long letters after every failure you commit and undergo… I no longer attach the slightest weight to anything you may say about your own achievements and exploits….If you cannot prevent yourself from leading the idle useless unprofitable life you have had during your school days & later months, you will become a mere social wastrel, one of the hundreds of the public school failures, and you will degenerate into a shabby unhappy & futile existence. If that is so you have to bear all the blame for such misfortunes yourself.” Randolf churchill Lord Randolph Churchill

Sins of words Lies – Proverbs 6:17, 25:18, John 8:44 Insincere flattery – Psalm 5:9 Arrogant boasting – Psalm 12:3-4 Hasty and not careful words– Ecclesiastes :2-3 Talking without listening – Proverbs 18:13 Backbiting – Proverbs 6:19 Telling tales – Leviticus 19:16, Proverbs 18:8 Cursing – Romans 3: 13-14 Fault finding - Titus 2:8 Reckless words - Proverbs 2:18

Malicious words Double talk Gossip Swearing Insincere words Unkind words Slander Verbal threats Unnecessarily critical Exaggerating the truth Intimidating words Scoffing Sneering Quarrelling

And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day of every idle word you speak Matt 12:36

The potency of sinning with words Forest fire 6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person , sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

Forest fire

The source of sinning with words:v6 6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person , sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. Forest fire

Words and double mindedness v9- 12 With our tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water. Refer also 1:6, 2:15-16

“A saint abroad, and a devil at home.”

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Words and works in faith Fix your heart, then only fix your words. Live out grace. Speak out grace. Practice wisdom with our words. Speak life.

Fix your heart, then only fix your words. But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart..Matt 15v 14 What cause fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires within you? James 4v1

Live out grace, speak out grace. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. Eph 2:8-9

Practice wisdom with our words Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. Col 3:16

Speak life The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. John 6:63 Death and life are in the power of the tongue….Proverbs 18:21 The tongue also is a fire……It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. James 3:6

Speak life He put a new song in my mouth a hymn of praise to our God Many will see and fear and put their trust in God Psalm 40:3

Words and works in faith Fix your heart, then only fix your words. Live out grace. Speak out grace. Practice wisdom with our words. Speak life.

….everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. James 1: 19-20.