Who Do You Think You Are? James 4:11-12 8 Who Do You Think You Are? James 4:11-12

Teachers Problems with the Tongue Members

Do not speak against one another, brethren. - James 4:11a

When certain ones don’t live up to our standard When do we do this? When certain ones don’t live up to our standard

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart - Luke 6:45

When someone succeeds When do we do this? When certain ones don’t live up to our standard When someone succeeds

Pride Result Jealousy

Two things gossip says about us: You judge the Law He who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law; but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge of it. - James 4:11b

Two things gossip says about us: You judge the Law You are a giver of the Law There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and to destroy; - James 4:12a

He has wisdom to both give and judge by the Law Only God Judges He has all knowledge He is without sin He has wisdom to both give and judge by the Law

but who are you who judge your neighbor? - James 4:12b

Solution Learn to help

Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; - Gal. 6:1a

each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted. - Gal. 6:1b

Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ. - Gal. 6:2

For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another. For each one will bear his own load. - Gal. 6:3-5

Learn how to be “lifted up” Solution Learn to help Learn how to be “lifted up” But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” - James 4:6

Leave the judgement to God Solution Learn to help Learn how to be “lifted up” Leave the judgement to God

For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, who committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth; and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously; - I Peter 2:21-23

Overcoming the sins of gossip/criticism Summary Overcoming the sins of gossip/criticism Learn the gentle approach

Overcoming the sins of gossip/criticism Summary Overcoming the sins of gossip/criticism Learn the gentle approach Learn to raise ourselves

Overcoming the sins of gossip/criticism Summary Overcoming the sins of gossip/criticism Learn the gentle approach Learn to raise ourselves Learn to hold our tongues

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to dwell together in unity! - Ps. 133:1

It is like the precious oil upon the head, Coming down upon the beard, Even Aaron’s beard, Coming down upon the edge of his robes. - Ps. 133:2

It is like the dew of Hermon Coming down upon the mountains of Zion; For there the Lord commanded the blessing—life forever. - Ps. 133:3