The Tongue: our Small but Important Member

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The Tongue: our Small but Important Member

The Tongue’s Importance: It Can CONDEMN the Exalted Teacher ( v. 1 ; Matt. 23:5-8)

The Tongue’s Importance: It Can CONDEMN the Exalted Teacher ( v. 1 ; Matt. 23:5-8) Teaching is means to saving souls (I Tim. 4:16) Teaching can be stumbling block to others (Rev. 2:14) Teaching can be edifying or divisive (I Cor. 14:3-4, Rom. 16:17-18)

The Tongue’s Importance: It Can CONDEMN the Exalted Teacher ( v. 1 ; Matt. 23:5-8) Teaching is means to saving souls (I Tim. 4:16) Teaching can be stumbling block to others (Rev. 2:14) Teaching can be edifying or divisive (I Cor. 14:3-4, Rom. 16:17-18) Teacher heavier judgment – affects others (Lk. 6:39-40, Matt. 12:36-37)

The Tongue’s Importance: It Can CONDEMN the Exalted Teacher ( v. 1 ; Matt. 23:5-8) Teaching is means to saving souls (I Tim. 4:16) Teaching can be stumbling block to others (Rev. 2:14) Teaching can be edifying or divisive (I Cor. 14:3-4, Rom. 16:17-18) Teacher heavier judgment – affects others (Lk. 6:39-40, Matt. 12:36-37) It can COMMEND the Perfect Man (v. 2) We ALL stumble In MANY things … (I Jn, 2:15-16, I Jn. 1:8) Stumble not in word – we are a perfect man – Complete!

James 3: 3 Horses’ Bridles in mouths Turn Whole Body Also

James 3:4 Great Ships Very Small Rudder

Tongue: “do not overlook little me – I can condemn the Teacher!” James 3:4 Great Ships Very Small Rudder Tongue: “do not overlook little me – I can condemn the Teacher!” Tongue: “do not easily forgotten me – I can commend unto you the perfect man in Christ!”

Tongue is a Fire…(v.6) How Much Wood Is Kindled by how small a fire!

Tongue is a Fire…(v.6) How Much Wood Is Kindled by how small a fire! Power for wide spread Destruction!

Tongue Can No Man Tame… (v.8) Animals tamed…But (v. 7)

Tongue Can No Man Tame… (v.8) Animals tamed…But (v. 7) Tongue: Restless Evil ! Tongue: Full of Deadly Poison!

Tongue Can No Man Tame… (v.8) Animals tamed…But (v. 7) Tongue: Restless Evil ! Tongue: Full of Deadly Poison! Tongue’s Destruction through: Gossip, Blasphemy, Slander Prov. 11:9 – destroys neighbor Prov. 26:20 – Contention between people Prov. 16:28 - Separate chief of friends I Cor. 4:13- Defame I Pet. 4:4 – Speak evil of you

Control the Tongue – The Mind (v.9-12) Knowing Things ought not to be: - Blessing God and Cursing Man (v. 9)

Control the Tongue – The Mind (v.9-12) Knowing Things ought not to be: - Blessing God and Cursing Man (v. 9) Knowing Blessing and Cursing should not be coming from same opening (v. 10-11, Rom. 12:14, Titus 3:2)

Control the Tongue – The Mind (v.9-12) Knowing Things ought not to be: - Blessing God and Cursing Man (v. 9) Knowing Blessing and Cursing should not be coming from same opening (v. 10-11, Rom. 12:14, Titus 3:2) Knowing words (fruit of tongue) reflect the character of our heart ( v. 11-12, Matt. 12:34-35) Can a fig tree yield olives? Can a vine yield figs? Can salt water yield sweet?

The Tongue: our Small but Important Member A FIRE – Control It! Not TAMED – Control It ! The Tongue: our Small but Important Member IMPORTANT: Don’t FORGET It! Prov. 18:21