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4. James 1 verse 26

5. James 1 verse 26 26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.

6. Studies in the Letter of James

7. “ The Tongue”

8. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Religious-devoted to God and God’s will

9. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Religious-devoted to God and God’s will Tight rein – control

10. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Religious-devoted to God and God’s will Tight rein – control Self deception – Galatians 6 verse 3

11. Galatians 6 verse 3. 3 If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves.

12. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Religious-devoted to God and God’s will Tight rein – control Self deception – Galatians 6 verse 3 Worthless-ineffective

13. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Religious-devoted to God and God’s will Tight rein – control Self deception – Galatians 6 verse 3 Worthless-ineffective- 2 Kings 5 verse 1

14. 2 Kings 5 verse 1 1 Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy.

15. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Religious-devoted to God and God’s will Tight rein – control Self deception – Galatians 6 verse 3 Worthless-ineffective- 2 Kings 5 verse 1; Song of Solomon 2 verse 15

16. Song of Solomon 2 verse 15 15Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards, our vineyards that are in bloom.

17. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Religious-devoted to God and God’s will Tight rein – control Self deception – Galatians 6 verse 3 Worthless-ineffective- 2 Kings 5 verse 1; Song of Solomon 2 verse 15 Specific to the tongue not.........Why ?

18. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Religious-devoted to God and God’s will Tight rein – control Self deception – Galatians 6 verse 3 Worthless-ineffective- 2 Kings 5 verse 1; Song of Solomon 2 verse 15 Specific to the tongue not.........Why ? 1.Easy to use our tongues wrongly

19. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Religious-devoted to God and God’s will Tight rein – control Self deception – Galatians 6 verse 3 Worthless-ineffective- 2 Kings 5 verse 1; Song of Solomon 2 verse 15 Specific to the tongue not.........Why ? 1.Easy to use our tongues wrongly 2.It is the sin in any age

20. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Religious-devoted to God and God’s will Tight rein – control Self deception – Galatians 6 verse 3 Worthless-ineffective- 2 Kings 5 verse 1; Song of Solomon 2 verse 15 Specific to the tongue not.........Why ? 1.Easy to use our tongues wrongly 2.It is the sin in any age 3.Way of the world

21. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Religious-devoted to God and God’s will Tight rein – control Self deception – Galatians 6 verse 3 Worthless-ineffective- 2 Kings 5 verse 1; Song of Solomon 2 verse 15 Specific to the tongue not.........Why ? 1.Easy to use our tongues wrongly 2.It is the sin in any age 3.Way of the world- Ephesians 2 verse 2

22. Ephesians 2 verse 2 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.

23. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Religious-devoted to God and God’s will Tight rein – control Self deception – Galatians 6 verse 3 Worthless-ineffective- 2 Kings 5 verse 1; Song of Solomon 2 verse 15 Specific to the tongue not.........Why ? 1.Easy to use our tongues wrongly 2.It is the sin in any age 3.Way of the world- Ephesians 2 verse 2 4.Seems such a small thing

24. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Specific to the tongue not.........Why ? 1.Easy to use our tongues wrongly 2.It is the sin in any age 3.Way of the world- Ephesians 2 verse 2 4.Seems such a small thing 5.It is the hypocrites sin

25. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Specific to the tongue not.........Why ? 1.Easy to use our tongues wrongly 2.It is the sin in any age 3.Way of the world- Ephesians 2 verse 2 4.Seems such a small thing 5.It is the hypocrites sin 6.It is a heart issue

26. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Specific to the tongue not.........Why ? 1.Easy to use our tongues wrongly 2.It is the sin in any age 3.Way of the world- Ephesians 2 verse 2 4.Seems such a small thing 5.It is the hypocrites sin 6.It is a heart issue - Matthew 12 verses 33- 37

27. Matthew 12 verses 33-37 33 “Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. 34 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. 35 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.

28. Matthew 12 verses 33-37 36 But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. 37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

29. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Specific to the tongue not.........Why ? 1.Easy to use our tongues wrongly 2.It is the sin in any age 3.Way of the world- Ephesians 2 verse 2 4.Seems such a small thing 5.It is the hypocrites sin 6.It is a heart issue - Matthew 12 verses 33- 37 7.Life and death issue

30. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Specific to the tongue not.........Why ? 1.Easy to use our tongues wrongly 2.It is the sin in any age 3.Way of the world- Ephesians 2 verse 2 4.Seems such a small thing 5.It is the hypocrites sin 6.It is a heart issue - Matthew 12 verses 33- 37 7.Life and death issue- Proverbs 18 verse 21

31. Proverbs 18 verse 21 21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

32. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Application:-

33. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Application:- Confess and be forgiven

34. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Application:- Confess and be forgiven Be delivered

35. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Application:- Confess and be forgiven Be delivered Negatives not enough

36. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Application:- Confess and be forgiven Be delivered Negatives not enough – Romans 12 verse21

37. Romans 12 verse 21 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

38. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Application:- Confess and be forgiven Be delivered Negatives not enough – Romans 12 verse21 Hate Sin

39. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Application:- Confess and be forgiven Be delivered Negatives not enough – Romans 12 verse21 Hate Sin- Romans 12 verse 9

40. Romans 12 verse 9 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honour one another above yourselves.

41. Studies in the Letter of James “ The Tongue” Application:- Confess and be forgiven Be delivered Negatives not enough – Romans 12 verse21 Hate Sin- Romans 12 verse 9 Ask your best and honest friend a question

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